Bittersweet Pastry Shop

Since its founding in 1992 in Chicago’s Lakeview neighborhood with a mission to bring the sophistication of luxury wedding cakes to at-home celebrations, Bittersweet Pastry Shop has emerged as one of the city’s most beloved and popular bakeries. By drawing on classic European techniques and infusing them with American and global flavors, they’re creating edible works of art — modern, clean, and infinitely inventive.

Under owner Esther Griego and chef (and “Top Chef” star) Katsuji Tanabe, Bittersweet Pastry Shop continues to craft each confection with the same care and skill honed over three decades of passion and dedication. With a second location in the Pilsen neighborhood now open, they remain committed to crafting the finest, most upscale, expertly-crafted cakes and pastries in America – and now they’re shipping nationwide!