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Madison Houk, manager at Great Harvest Bread Co. on Central Street, said she disliked throwing out all of the bakery’s leftovers at the end of the day. But last year, the bakery joined Too Good To Go, an app that allows restaurants to sell leftover food at a discounted price with the goal of reducing...
The Augusta area now has its own gourmet coffee shop.
The new Plant Shop Evanston opened up in downtown Evanston in July. Seth Wallen, the general manager, and Johnathan Thomas Smith, a carnivorous plant and orchids expert, talk about how the shop opened, how they became plant experts and what their favorite experiences at the shop have been so far. Through their work, they teach...
From beans to greens, Backlot Coffee is transforming. The cafe will end its coffee service at its Sherman Ave. location this Sunday and transition the space into a plant shop, the business announced Monday. Owners John Kim and Isaac Bloom said they made the decision to “close (their) doors and reimagine what kind of business would...
Evanston Now The pandemic hasn't killed interest in retail in Evanston, after all. The window of the soon to open bakery on Dempster. You’ll soon be able to get a cup of great coffee in a new shop on Dempster Street. The beans are up from Congregation Coffee in New Orleans, the same roaster that provides the beverage to famous Crescent City restaurants like Brennan’s. But please, don’t call the new Dempster Street business, Comfort Desserts Reimagined, a coffee shop. “We are not a coffee shop,” says owner Harrith Razaa. “We are a bakery that also has cof...