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A Taste of Perfection: Broken Tart Bakery in Oak Park<\/strong><\/p>\n

A Sweet Treat for Adults This Halloween<\/strong><\/p>\n

Halloween is just around the corner, and for kids, it’s all about trick-or-treating. But what about the adults? If you’re looking for a treat that’s a little more substantial, look no further than a two-year-old bakery in Oak Park, Broken Tart.<\/p>\n

A Pair of Sisters Behind the Scenes<\/strong><\/p>\n

Cute and adorable usually describes kids, not cakes. But at Broken Tart, it’s a pair of sisters who are driving the decisions. Katie Mack, co-owner of Broken Tart, explains, "My sister Krissy is a pastry chef, she’s worked in kitchens all over the U.S., here in Chicago, in New York."<\/p>\n

Decadent Treats and Savory Options<\/strong><\/p>\n

Mack is more front-of-the-house and marketing, but it doesn’t take an MBA to promote cakes this compelling. Not just decadent chocolate housing a seasonal blueberry compote, but also passionfruit chiffon and ricotta chip. Interestingly, their best-seller is a breakfast item usually taking a back seat to biscuits \u2013 the kale salad scone.<\/p>\n

A Kale Salad Scone to Die For<\/strong><\/p>\n

The top-selling item, people come from all over to buy, is the kale salad scone, featuring aged cheddar, chopped kale, and golden raisins; a perfect blend of sweet and savory and crunchy. Don’t overlook the cornbread biscuits, either.<\/p>\n

Sweet and Savory Options<\/strong><\/p>\n

"We always have a sweet option and a savory option. We do cheese and hot honey sometimes; we make house-made jams and whipped butter in the sweet version. We fold in the butter, so it’s a nice tall biscuit, and you’re gonna get a lot of flaky layers," she says.<\/p>\n

Other Delicious Options<\/strong><\/p>\n

Cookies are stellar, especially the chocolate chip, finished with sea salt. The lemon pound cake manages to ride that fine line between sweet and tart. More beguiling is the olive oil cake, a creation rooted in Italy \u2013 moist on the inside, with a crunchy citrus glaze on the outside.<\/p>\n

Tips for Visiting<\/strong><\/p>\n

Mack advises that most mornings are frenetic, with a fair amount of jockeying for seats, made even harder as the weather cools and forces you inside. She urges patience, "It moves quickly, so don’t give up hope if you come and there’s nowhere to sit. A table generally turns over pretty quickly."<\/p>\n

Get in Touch with Broken Tart<\/strong><\/p>\n