HOURS: THURSDAY - SUNDAY8AM-2PM OR UNTIL SOLD OUT
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A NOTE FROM THE CHEF
IN A PERFECT WORLD OUR CASE WILL BE FULL UNTIL CLOSING TIME. DUE TO THE INCREDIBLE RESPONSE, OF OUR NEIGHBORS AND LONG TIME DEVOTED CUSTOMERS, WE HAVE SOLD OUT WITHIN 2 HOURS OF OPENING.
WE ARE BEYOND THANKFUL FOR YOUR PATIENCE, LOYALTY & SUPPORT. WE ARE WORKING DILIGENTLY ON THE BACKEND TO IMPLEMENT NEW SYSTEMS TO KEEP UP WITH DEMAND. FOR REALTIME INVENTORY UPDATES, FOLLOW US ON INSTAGRAM @BADBUTTERCHICAGO.
WITH GRATITUDE,
CHEF KOESTER
THE PURSUIT OF PERFECTION
Discovering sourdough blew my mind—making bread without yeast felt like magic and hooked me instantly.
I stumbled into baking while searching for purpose, trading acting and waiting tables for the transformative power of flour, water, and salt.
Sourdough taught me patience and wonder: watching a shapeless mass evolve into a beautiful loaf still amazes me.
Perfection in bread and pastries is unattainable, but the pursuit drives me—every small detail matters.
Quality is everything: if we can’t make it exceptional, we simply won’t make it.
I want every bite of bread or pastry to redefine what people think it can be.
Baking isn’t just a craft for me—it’s my passion, my purpose, and my life.
Chef Daniel Koester
NEWSLETTER
1655 W Cortland St
Chicago IL 60622
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Thursday - Sunday
8:00 AM to 2:00 PM
or until SOLD OUT
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