Chicago’s Loba Pastry + Coffee Is Closing Temporarily for Renovation | Eater Chicago

"Approaching its second anniversary at its current North Center location, this bakery and cafe will close temporarily from May 12 through May 25 for renovations as it adapts to growing demand. Founded nine years ago in Roscoe Village by owner and baker Valeria Socorro Velazquez Lindsten, the shop relocated to 3600 N. Lincoln Avenue in May 2023 after a GoFundMe that raised more than $26,000 to support the move. A 2024 James Beard Award semifinalist for Outstanding Bakery, it’s best known for signature items like mole croissants, churro challah, and an iconic baked custard called Emmie made with oats and sesame seeds." - Serena Maria Daniels