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    A jewel-box bakery in Oak Park where butter croissants, Earl Grey tea cakes, and herby scones sell out before noon most days. The pantry shelves hold Guernsey dairy, local flower bouquets, and cookbooks, so it functions as a neighborhood general store for people who care deeply about breakfast. Saturdays draw a line down the block, which tells you what you need to know about the regulars' commitment levels. Go early, follow their social, and do not arrive expecting golubki if it's past noon.

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    • Earl Grey tea cakes

      “Think Earl Grey tea cakes, butter croissants and croissant loaves, herby scones, and prepackaged garden salads, seasonal soups, and hot food entrees like golubki stuffed with beef, pork, and rice drenched in tomato sauce.”

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    • Butter croissants

      “Think Earl Grey tea cakes, butter croissants and croissant loaves, herby scones, and prepackaged garden salads, seasonal soups, and hot food entrees like golubki stuffed with beef, pork, and rice drenched in tomato sauce.”

      Eater
    • Golubki

      “hot food entrees like golubki stuffed with beef, pork, and rice drenched in tomato sauce.”

      Eater
    • Croissant loaves

      “Think Earl Grey tea cakes, butter croissants and croissant loaves, herby scones, and prepackaged garden salads, seasonal soups, and hot food entrees like golubki stuffed with beef, pork, and rice drenched in tomato sauce.”

      Eater

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