Cafe Yaya Chicago

🍳 Shakshuka with malawach, the crispy, buttery, flaky Jewish Yemenite flatbread that’s woodfired at Cafe Yaya in Chicago

✨ I reviewed the Mediterranean and French little sister to Michelin-starred Galit next door, by James Beard award winning chef Zach Engel and pastry chef Mary Eder-McClure

🥐 The ephemeral bakery and neighborhood bistro exceeded my high expectations

🙏 Photos by Terrence Antonio James. Edited by Kayla Samoy. Photo edited by Steven Rosenberg. Copy edited by Jeffrey Carlson. Print design by Aly Morris in today’s paper.

🎁 At Chicago Tribune Food at link in my profile @louisachu1 and free here:
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