Chicagoist Ranks 12 Best Bakeries In Chicago

Few thinks evoke pleasant feelings and old memories quite like the smell of a fresh loaf of bread. "“Good bread," James Beard wrote, "is the most fundamentally satisfying of all foods; and good bread with fresh butter, the greatest of feasts.”

Chicago and the outlying suburbs have more quality bakeries than we can handle—a good problem. While we could have listed more of our favorites we decided to narrow our picks for the best bakeries in Chicago to an even dozen. (Let the bakers have that extra one.)

Please debate, dissect and discuss this list as you're wont to do.

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