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    A French-ish bakery in West Town where the bakers trained in patisserie but treat tradition as a suggestion. Expect baguettes, Brie sandwiches, and sugar-crusted kouign amann, plus a line out the door. Inside, there's room for booths facing the glass-walled baking room, which is a nice way to watch the people who make your four-pastry limit. Eater counted it among Chicago's best new restaurants, and the sandwiches and bread come with no cap.

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    • Kouign amann

      “Find everything from crisp baguettes to Brie sandwiches to sugar-coated kouign amann on the menu.”

      Eater
    • Cinnamon roll

      “Their cinnamon roll satisfies thanks to its many buttery layers, with just enough frosting to keep things balanced, and the seeded baguette is so flavorful it practically demands a picnic.”

      The Infatuation
    • Seeded baguette

      “the seeded baguette is so flavorful it practically demands a picnic.”

      The Infatuation
    • Brie sandwich

      “Find everything from crisp baguettes to Brie sandwiches to sugar-coated kouign amann on the menu.”

      Eater

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