The wedding cake in the window at the Oak Mill Bakery (2204 West North Ave, oakmillbakery.com) was what drew me in. I am not a fan of cake for special occasions, due to the fact that those cakes are (almost) always filled with strawberries. And I don’t care for strawberries, or any fruit inside of cakes. So fruitcake is out the window for a holiday treat.
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| They also do pastry trays, which are the highlight of business meetings and office parties. |
Inside the bakery—one of six locations in the Chicagoland
area—is a cozy spot to sit down and unwind for a few moments. Despite the fact
their products are brought him from another bakery and it’s technically a (relatively
small) chain, there is a neighborly and good-to-be home vibe here, especially
with the staff. The young woman helping me at the counter was the one who recommended
the chai tea latte to accompany my very fluffy chocolate croissant. “The soy
milk is mint,” she said, “I hope that’s okay.” I never had mint soy milk
before, but I figure why not give it a try.
The chai tea was cold and refreshing, and the mint soy wasn’t
as powerful once it mixed in with the ice and poured inside the medium coffee mug.
The chocolate croissant was not only fluffy; it also was warmed up (since no
one likes a cold pastry, unless its cheesecake or you’re into cold pastries). And
it was very good. The chocolate was starting the melt on the inside as I took a
bite into it.
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| Cake pops that are happy to see you. |
In addition to fluffy and warm croissants, there are various treats, including cake pops, butter cookies, chocolate pretzels, gourmet paczki, and assorted wedding breads and pastries. While sitting there, a young couple (or rather kids) entered the bakery and after staring at a lot of items, they ordered a dozen cake pops, which are essentially small spheres of cakes covered in chocolate. It is a one-way trip to diabetes. On a stick, which is mighty convenient.
What stands out the most here is the chai tea. Though the cake pops (or rather one cake pop), goes well with your drink of choice.



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