Katherine Anne Confections

Explore Katherine Anne Confections’ New Cafe and Chocolate Shop in Irving Park | Eater Chicago

"I learned that after more than four years of preparation Duncan planned a second, 1,900-square-foot cafe at 3653 W. Irving Park Road near where Irving Park and Albany Park meet; more than twice the size of the Logan Square shop, it will include an espresso bar and a 12-seat cafe serving sweet and savory pastries—like bacon-cheddar scones with black pepper and rosemary cookies with a tart cherry glaze—open-faced sandwiches on Publican Quality Bread, and coffee from Factotum Coffee, while the larger production space will let the team grow herbs in a back hallway to flavor caramels, truffles, and the savory menu, offer real tours and truffle-making classes, host sustainable floral arranging events with The Roof Crop, and provide practical perks for staff ('There’s a parking space for our van!'); however, I was told by a spokesperson that city inspection delays have pushed back the opening." - Naomi Waxman