Chicago's Best Pastries, Besides Doughnuts
Chicago's Best Pastries:
It’s time Chicago had a pastry intervention. Doughnuts are all well and good, but we’re at the point where other pastries deserve some time in the spotlight. Several years ago, doughnuts were the underdog novelty fighting to overtake cupcakes as the haute pastry of the moment, and Chicagoans collectively rooted for them. Along came Doughnut Vault, and with it lines down the block. Other revered spots followed, like Do-Rite Donuts and Firecakes. Plus, seemingly every restaurant added a doughnut variation to its brunch and/or dessert menu. Yes, fried dough is undeniably delicious. But you know what else is? Finely crafted pate à choux. And biscuits masquerading as cinnamon rolls.
