Chicago's Guillotine Bakery Holds Preview Event
The much-anticipated Guillotine Bakery is offering Chicago residents a special Valentine's Day preview of its menu ahead of its official opening. The pop-up event is designed to generate local excitement and provide a first taste of the new bakery's offerings.
- The project is a collaboration between French baker Vincent Didry, Alizé Bikard, and head baker Vince Le Bec. - The bakery aims to blend classic French technique with a modern, edgier sensibility, a concept reflected in its name. - For its Valentine's Day preview, Guillotine is offering a $95 preorder bundle that includes two pastries and a floral arrangement from 5pm lab. - The future full-time menu will feature breads, pastries, sandwiches, and coffee, all made with imported French flour and butter to ensure authentic flavor. - The bakery is currently under construction in the West Town neighborhood at 1711 West Chicago Avenue. - The team's stated goal is to create a neighborhood gathering place that embodies the energy of contemporary French culture. - The official opening is anticipated for the spring.
