Loaf Lounge

"Closed Tues. **Try the breakfast sandwich, the bear chocolate cake!!"

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"Cake from the Bear, wasn’t great."

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"NYT best bakeries 2024 To understand how baking can be equal parts science and art, see the impressive croissants here. Sarah Mispagel’s butter-rich croissants are a feat of lamination wonder, an impossible number of flaky layers curling fractal-like into themselves. They’re handed off to the bakery’s co-owner and Sarah’s husband, Ben Lustbader, who piles on house-smoked spicy capicola, eggs, Muenster cheese and pear mostarda to create arguably Chicago’s finest breakfast sandwich. Loaf Lounge, opened in 2022, is the product of a pastry-savory tag team that’s as deft in producing oatmeal cream pies and crusty sourdough loaves as composed sandwiches (the smoked kabocha with salsa macha is meat-free and memorable). That’s not even mentioning their most viral offering, the very chocolate cake — rich, classic in every way — that Ms. Mispagel created for the TV show “The Bear.”"

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"To understand how baking can be equal parts science and art, see the impressive croissants here. Sarah Mispagel’s butter-rich croissants are a feat of lamination wonder, an impossible number of flaky layers curling fractal-like into themselves. They’re handed off to the bakery’s co-owner and Sarah’s husband, Ben Lustbader, who piles on house-smoked spicy capicola, eggs, Muenster cheese and pear mostarda to create arguably Chicago’s finest breakfast sandwich. Loaf Lounge, opened in 2022, is the product of a pastry-savory tag team that’s as deft in producing oatmeal cream pies and crusty sourdough loaves as composed sandwiches (the smoked kabocha with salsa macha is meat-free and memorable). That’s not even mentioning their most viral offering, the very chocolate cake — rich, classic in every way — that Ms. Mispagel created for the TV show “The Bear.” KEVIN PANG 2934 North Milwaukee Avenue, Chicago; 773-904-7852; loafloungechicago.com"

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"To understand how baking can be equal parts science and art, see the impressive croissants here. Sarah Mispagel’s butter-rich croissants are a feat of lamination wonder, an impossible number of flaky layers curling fractal-like into themselves. They’re handed off to the bakery’s co-owner and Sarah’s husband, Ben Lustbader, who piles on house-smoked spicy capicola, eggs, Muenster cheese and pear mostarda to create arguably Chicago’s finest breakfast sandwich. Loaf Lounge, opened in 2022, is the product of a pastry-savory tag team that’s as deft in producing oatmeal cream pies and crusty sourdough loaves as composed sandwiches (the smoked kabocha with salsa macha is meat-free and memorable). That’s not even mentioning their most viral offering, the very chocolate cake — rich, classic in every way — that Ms. Mispagel created for the TV show “The Bear."

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"Cafe recommendation by James beard nominee"

@jessica.soko645

"Chocolate cake from the bear "

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"CHOCOLATE CAKE from TUE BEAR"

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"Goûter le chocolat cake Adresse parue dans la série The bear "

@chouettecacahouete

"Chocolate Cake from The Bear"

@buensa7tain

"Sandwiches. Closes at 4 y Loaf Lounge is most famous for its sausage, egg, and cheese, but there’s more to get excited about at this Avondale bakery, particularly in the sandwich department. Their BLT kicks things up a notch with savory and slightly spicy housemade jalapeno cheddar bread. Then there’s the turkey sandwich, known as the Stanley. It's savory and herby—the ramp pesto, manchego, arugula, and cheesy focaccia are a wake-up call to never settle for a boring turkey sandwich. Just know that these are only available starting at 11am and seating is limited—but hopefully, the hordes of breakfast sandwich-eaters will have left by then. If you've never had a crush on a baked good, you will after trying anything at this cafe and bakery in Avondale-whether it's a flaky bear claw topped with almonds or a fruit danish filled with rhubarb jam. Plus, their chocolate cake was one of the stars of season one of The Bear. And unlike some celebrities, we also like it in real life. The chocolatey combination of soft cake, ganache, and frosting is rich and sweet, and even with its multiple layers, never feels too dense. Oh yeah, the housemade English muffins and breads also helped score Loaf Lounge a spot on Chicago's best sandwiches list. Breakfast sandwiches too."

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"Chocolate cake from The Bear"

@katuconnell

"Sells The Bear chocolate cake"

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