"Hewn, one of Evanston’s most popular bakeries, has earned such a large following its expanded to Lake County. The backbone of Hewn’s offerings is its assortment of hand-shaped, freshly baked bread upon which staff builds various sandwiches. It’s a perfect spot to pick up breakfast, as it offers a plethora of warm pastries and a substantial coffee menu." - Sam Nelson
"Finish the Seder with chocolate-dipped coconut macaroons sold at the celebrated bakery’s locations in Evanston, Libertyville, and Winnetka." - Sam Nelson
"Popular Evanston bakery Hewn has brought back its special paczki, which are baked rather than fried. They come filled with chocolate and raspberry are only available on Fat Tuesday. They can be preordered online via Tock before the cutoff time of 8 p.m. on Saturday, March 1." - Lisa Shames
"Located in Evanston, this rustic shop makes its products from scratch using organic flour and grains. Hewn’s bread selection rotates daily and ranges from challah, which is available every Friday, to beer bread baked with local brews. Get there early in the day for the most options; there are limited quantities available and the bakery’s pastries and most popular items sell out quickly." - Ashok Selvam
"An Evanston bakery that launched the “Kamalamann,” a coconut custard–filled kouign‑amann topped with blueberry jam, as a themed pastry tied to the convention and the vice president's memeable personality." - Leigh Giangreco