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"Familiar but adventurous, this Lincoln Park cafe has quickly become a weekend staple, with lines out the door for executive pastry chef Mary Eder-McClure’s baked goods that carry the warmth of her Lebanese and Jewish roots with a Midwestern sensibility—“top-notch pastries with a personal touch,” as head chef Zach Engel says. It feels like the kind of rom-com cafe where you meet a best friend to scheme, share a secret, or people-watch between bites, a space that invites reflection and connection. When I visited, the person sitting next to me even sent over a dessert after thanking me for being kind about their baby’s crying, a small act that perfectly reflected the environment Yaya set out to create. Opened in March as a follow-up to the group’s Michelin-starred Galit, it aims for the universal comfort Engel describes: “We want our guests to feel like they’re visiting an old friend who’s geared up to take care of them,” while offering different experiences at different times of day." - Tajah Ware