Blazed Bakery

the name says it all, really. blazed bakery on milwaukee avenue isn't trying to be subtle about what they do best, and thank god for that. when 112 reviewers give you 4.9 stars, you're doing something right beyond just riding the wicker park wave. sure, the coffee hits exactly how you want it to. but those pastries. they're the reason people detour three blocks out of their way on tuesday mornings, why the regular in the paint-stained jacket shows up at 7:15 sharp every day. the butter smell hits you before you even open the door. this isn't another laptop-friendly workspace masquerading as a coffee shop. it's a bakery that happens to pull excellent shots, where the barista remembers your order and the croissant flakes stick to your fingers just right. milwaukee avenue has plenty of options, but blazed earned its spot through the kind of consistency that builds neighborhood…