
Malta church’s annual roast beef dinner set for Nov. 7
By Kendra Brooks
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Fresh-made muffins, house-made coffee syrups and locally roasted beans, one will find these aren’t just another coffee shop and bakery. These businesses represent a passion for pastries and a barista who blends flavors to build the perfect cup of coffee ready to be savored. This autumn as the leaves change color and the cool, crisp air sets in, it’s the perfect time for a drive to visit these destinations to indulge in the house-made specialties and support incredible local businesses and the entrepreneurs who are following their passion and dreams one buttery croissant at a time. Baking up new recipes each weekAs a baker, Bailey Knapp loves to let her creativity shine. She has no patience for boredom and mundane tasks in her tiny kitchen when there are so many wonderful combinations of flavors to explore. In December Knapp will celebrate the third anniversary of Little Loaf Bakehouse in Yorkville. She brought her love for baking back home to her native Kendall County after culinary sc