The shop will open with a full lineup of breads and packaged goods - the meats come later. more ›

The firing is a loss for Chicago bread lovers, and may signal a rocky future for the River North gourmet store. more ›

Baked goods are the downfall of many a healthy eater. There are few things as deliciously decadent as freshly baked cookies and cakes. Sadly, they are not often the healthiest of choices. Baked goods tend to be high in sugar, processed carbs, trans-fats, and even preservatives. Of course, this does not have to be the case. Thanks to the culinary artistry of the folks at B True Bakery, pastry lovers can now be true to themselves. more ›

Every time you bite into a Wrigley Field hot dog, you're biting into two Chicago classics at the same time. You are, of course, eating the Chicago Hot Dog, a culinary institution being served at the second-oldest park in major league baseball. But you are also biting into a Gonnella bun, made right here in Chicago. Not out in a suburb - on West Chicago avenue, four miles from Wrigley. Gonnella has been making bread in Chicago for over a hundred years, and baking at the Chicago Avenue plant since 1956. Join us on a tour of the entire factory including the baguette line, the hot dog buns and just about everything else. more ›

Few things entice the senses the way fresh baked goods do. From the mouthwatering aroma of bread in the oven to the warm and satisfying sweetness of freshly baked pastries, most of us tend to have a love affair with flour confections that simply borders on lust. The phenomenon is global and is colored by regional tastes and traditions. If you love baked goods and have not visited one of Chicago’s many excellent panaderias, you are truly missing out. more ›

Flourish Bakery and Cafe is starting a deal next week that is sure to be a hit. On Tuesday, March 1 (and every Tuesday after that) Flourish will throw a "family dinner" - a chance to get home-cooked food without the hassle of shopping and cleanup. The price is unbeatable, the joint is sure to be hopping and great Flourish breads will be on the menu. more ›

This week, we are going to do you a solid and share with you our most beloved cornbread recipe. We make it in the Midwestern style, which means a fluffier, sweeter cornbread. There’s nothing wrong with the dense, fried cornbread of the South, or the jalapeno and cheese-laden cornbread of the Southwest, but this is Chicago and we tend to do things our way, because it’s… well… better. This bread is a great accompaniment to chili or stew, or simply on its own with butter and honey. And bonus - you probably have most of the ingredients in your pantry already. more ›

This week, we seem to have dough on our minds, from fear of flour to cases of cookies. The most basic, but also most essential, among these delectable doughy creations is bread. Now for those lucky few living in the Edgewater, Rogers Park, Andersonville and Uptown neighborhoods, local bakery Flourish is offering a weekly delivery of your favorite fresh baked breads... for FREE. more ›

Lincoln Square is one of our favorite shopping neighborhoods in the city. It’s filled with independent businesses of all shapes and sizes and has two coffee shops that we love. Last Saturday, we realized that we’d never really ventured beyond the “main drag” of Lincoln Square – the area between the big gates – and decided to walk around a bit. It’s a good thing too, or we’d never have discovered Provenance Food and Wine’s Lincoln Square location (2312 W. Leland, 773-784-2314). The sister store to Provenance's Logan Square location has been open for a year. more ›