chicago bakeries

Owners Linda and Abby Lerner are researching how to get into the gourmet pot brownies market.

Sisters Maggie Martin and Grace Bahn started a business selling their hometown's beloved treat.

Owner Val Taylor has added seating in the former Bad Wolf Coffee space; tea will be served, too.

Katharine Izard won a lifetime supply of Stan's Donuts; another winner will be named Saturday.

Loba, Spanish for "she-wolf," is slated to open in early December, owner Val Ballado said.

Other additions to the sustainable food center include an indie coffee roaster and a mushroom farm.

Owner Dinah Grossman is using furniture from a soda fountain her grandma loved as a child.

The West Loop bakery and Floriole in Lincoln Park are participating in a nationwide Bakery Open House.

Cocoa + Co. will stock more than 35 hard-to-find brands plus pastries, drinking chocolate and books.

Owner Catherine Cooper will add more gluten-free goods, an online store and permanent Saturday hours.

The bakery is the newest venture from the husband-wife team behind Lemon Tree Grocer in Downers Grove.

Lucila Giagrande started at farmers markets and now sells her cookies to Whole Foods and O'Hare.

Adrienne Blumthal's wooden dessert carriers got a recent boost from Crate and Barrel.

Hoosier Mama Pie opens after hours Tuesday for an art show inspired by the cult TV classic.

Pastries will be for sale starting Tuesday morning at her Bucktown restaurant, Hot Chocolate.