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As immigrants came from outside the United States and settled in pockets around Chicago, each neighborhood had its own bakery—and sometimes several. At one time, more than seven thousand bakeries dotted the city streets. Stalwarts like Roeser’s, Weber’s, and Ferrara continue a legacy that shaped Chicago’s food traditions: an atomic cake for family celebrations, bacon buns in the morning or a poppy seed bun for hot dogs and paczki and zeppole for holidays. Join author Jennifer Billock as she explores the sweet and doughy history of Chicago from pioneering bakers to today's cake makers.