Larry Bennison News Today

    This photo-audio story is a part of the Hot from the Oven series, a profile on local Evanston eateries to get a glimpse behind-the-scenes of their staff, clientele and history. Bennison’s Bakery has been in Evanston since 1938, and is loved by many long-time customers. Known for their seasonal pastries and traditional atmosphere,...

From the outside, Bennison’s Bakery looks timeless. The burgundy awning and ‘BAKERY’ sign, edged with lightbulbs like a movie theater billboard, makes the storefront feel like a fixture of the community. Inside, it gives off the same air of reassuring permanence with a side of sugar and butter. Founded in 1938, Bennison’s was passed from...