"Levain Bakery, the East Coast brand with a cult following drawn by its massive, gooey cookies, will open its first Chicago location in November at 840 W. Randolph Street, the former home of adored watering hole Maude’s Liquor Bar, according to Crain’s. Chicagoans have eagerly awaited news of a launch since the project was first announced in March, marking the company’s 11th outpost since its founding in 1995." - Naomi Waxman