Couple’s 2nd Blackberry Market brings multiplied speedy-informal dining to La Grange

With the success of their Blackberry Market cafe in Glen Ellyn, opening a 2nd area in La Grange changed into a no brainer for Anna and Bob Davidson.

"It's a centralized downtown for a handful of communities. It pulls from loads of surrounding areas that don't have their own enterprise district," talked about Anna Davidson in regards to the setting of the couple's newest Blackberry Market at 36 S. La Grange street.

With a lot of natural easy, full-length windows that open to the sidewalk, tile, timber finishings and copper trim, the cafe has an improved, urban believe. The thoughtful strategy to ambiance extends to the temperature of the light bulbs and playlist.

"[We're] now not just a espresso shop or bakery," stated Bob Davidson, who has a heritage in branding and advertising. "there is really a artistic element with the food which will keep you coming again."

Anna Davidson, who gave up educating first-graders to pursue her ardour with baking and catering, delivered: "We make every little thing from scratch … seasonal, local when we will get them. … are available in for a cup of coffee or get a whole meal."

Fourteen market facets rotate every month together with chook salad with apples, almonds and currants, tuna salad with dill and celery, blackberry kale salad, fruit salad and plenty of pastas.

One staple is the usual broccoli slaw with broccoli florets, chopped shallots, cranberries, almonds and buttermilk dressing.

most excellent selling sandwiches include the chook avocado club, Caprese panini, turkey gouda with sliced apple and chutney and grilled Havarti and cheddar cheese with tomato jam.

The turkey, apple & gouda sandwich, served at Blackberry Market, is made with sliced turkey, apples, and gouda cheese with chutney and vegetables. Brian prosperous/sun-times

moreover a rotating daily soup providing, there's a good Italian wedding soup that features handmade meatballs of floor turkey and Italian sausage served in a fowl broth improved with fresh dill, carrots, celery and onion.

The Italian wedding Soup, served at Blackberry Market, is made with savory herbed meatballs, pasta, and greens. Brian rich/solar-instances

remarkable pastry choices consist of a brown butter, sea salt Rice Krispie square, brownies, seasonal scones, overstuffed blueberry muffins and a number of gluten-free treats.

The cinnamon roll slathered with buttercream icing is the superior-selling pastry that must be baked time and again right through the day.

Pastries baked day by day at Blackberry Market in La Grange. truffles, cookies, cakes, Rice Krispie treats, and cinnamon rolls. Brian wealthy/solar-times

"We've truly been looking into delivery [the rolls] as a result of we get lots of out of state requests now," Bob Davidson said.

The couple, pals since childhood after they lived in Arkansas, moved to Chicago for faculty 25 years ago. After more than two a long time of their adoptive home, the pair enjoys making new chums through their agencies.

Bob and Anna Davidson own and operate Blackberry Market in La Grange and Glen Ellyn. in this graphic, they're at their La Grange location. Brian wealthy/solar-times

"We build relationships with our shoppers and we now have people who are here day by day. We're simply part of their lives," Anna Davidson said.

a part of strengthening that community capacity mentoring a young personnel.

"i love working with teenagers; two of my kids are teenagers," Anna Davidson observed. "So a lot of our personnel — it's their first job, so we like giving them an opportunity. It's simply a big a part of who we are."

Blackberry Market is determined at 36 S. La Grange road in La Grange and 401 N. leading St. in Glen Ellyn. For greater tips name (708) 571-2221 for the La Grange area or (630) 474-9149 for the Glen Ellyn region. you can also talk over with www.blackberry.cafe.

Blackberry Market is found at 36 S. La Grange road in La Grange. Brian wealthy/solar-instances