Locals Can't Get Enough Of The Artisan Creations At This Tiny Neighborhood Bakery In Illinois
By Linze Rice|Published July 27, 2023
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Linze Rice
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Ope! From the rural cornfields of DeKalb County, Linze is an Illinois native and true Midwestern gal who can make a mean bonfire and whip up a perfect marshmallow salad. Since 2014, her bylines and photography have appeared in the Chicago Tribune, Chicago Magazine, Chicago Sun-Times, and Block Club Chicago/DNAinfo Chicago, Only in Your State, and more. She has interviewed Dolly Parton, written about beloved diners along historic Route 66, visited the last Rainforest Cafe in the Illinois, and reviewed luxurious English manor-inspired hotels. Whether it's writing about a local gem or world-renowned establishment, Linze brings a heartwarming and historical perspective to each story, using facts, wit, and personal experience to impress upon readers the importance of culture, food, travel, and all things local. Her favorite destinations in Illinois include Starved Rock State Park, Chicago's Edgewater neighborhood, the charming small town of Sycamore, and historic Rosehill Cemetery. When she's not writing or photographing, Linze enjoys gardening, spending time with her husband and pets, cooking, baking, and grilling, and relaxing with trashy TV.
Living in Illinois, I’ve never been far from delicious food. Especially growing up in a small town, a great, local bakery with something sweet was never far. When I lived in Chicago, I was surprised to learn that my neighborhood actually felt much more like its own small town than part of the country’s third-largest city. And that’s exactly why I love this fantastic artisan bakery in Edgewater, Chicago — everything feels like it was baked just for you, and it is.
Edge of Sweetness Bakery, 6034 North Broadway, is located in Chicago's Far North Side neighborhood of Edgewater. Since opening in 2017, the small-but-mighty bakery has become a go-to for locals in need of cakes, cookies, bagels, pies, cupcakes, and so much more.
The bakery is locally owned and specializes in catering, group events, preorders, and custom cakes. Its interior can be rented out for private events, and its kitchen also has space for aspiring small bakery businesses to rent.
Another popular creation is the Fault Line Cake, which sees a rugged, golden border wrapped around an exposed middle. The color options here are endless!
So, would you check out this artisan bakery in Edgewater, Chicago for your next special occasion or catering event? What’s your go-to bakery item? Do you have a favorite bakery in Illinois? Tell us in the comments! Start planning your own personalized baked goods order by checking out the Edge of Sweetness website and the Edge of Sweetness Facebook page. And while you’re in the area, make sure to stop by this beloved burger joint with a huge patio just down the block!
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