Bakery · Arcadia Terrace
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"Mom’s Bake Shop, a Filipino restaurant that lasted more than 30 years, has closed. They served lunch, dinner, and baked goods at 2415 W. Peterson Avenue. The Tribune first reported the shutter." - Daniel Gerzina
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