Rose's Bakery

The one and only completely wheat free bakery in Chicago. Sad but true. Yes there are bakeries that offer a gluten free cupcake or two...but nothing like Rose's Wheat Free Bakery and Cafe. I had to trek it up to Evanston to find it, but it was absolutely worth the trip. I drove up there last Saturday with hopes of enjoying a hearty brunch and a bag full of baked goods to bring home. Roses did not disappoint.

The nice thing about it being a bakery and cafe, was that I was able to indulge is multiple gluten free meals. While at the cafe, I had a delicious ham and egg breakfast sandwich. The french roll was soft and chewy like bread should be. I finished the meal with a chocolate chip cookie which was good...but not as good as the oatmeal cookies I took to go. The oatmeal was unbelievable chewy goodness. Unable to control my gluten free excitement, I also indulged in the following throughout the rest of my week:

Cheesecake Brownie (Rich and indulgent)
Almond and a Chocolate/Cherry biscotti (Just the original, and great with coffee)
Banana Bread (Soft, tender and light)
Pizza (You can order it in the cafe and take it to go fresh or baked) Lot's of toppings to choose from...it was great.

Yes my to-go bag was a little like Santa's...and endless supply of gluten free gifts.

Nice work Roses...I'll be back for those Chicken fingers I didn't get to try....and probably 20 more baked goods.