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The independent student newspaper at the University of Illinois since 1871

The Daily Illini

The independent student newspaper at the University of Illinois since 1871

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Best of CU | Best Bakery: BakeLab

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Alyssa Shih
A matcha red bean croissant and sunrise croissant from BakeLab on Lincoln Avenue in Urbana.

BakeLab is a quaint bakery located at 410 N. Lincoln Ave. in Urbana and is the perfect place to grab a delicious treat in the morning or to spend a lazy afternoon studying.

This year’s winner for Best Bakery offers a variety of flaky pastries, coffees, cakes and more. The store’s menu regularly gets updated, so you can always expect something new.

BakeLab offers the sweet, the savory and the simply delicious, and with the large and diverse menu, you are guaranteed to find something that you enjoy.

When you enter the charming bakery, you can always count on being greeted with a smiling face, and its comfortable atmosphere is constantly filled with people nestled into chairs talking quietly or working on homework.

The welcoming environment, flavorful pastries and strong sense of community sets BakeLab apart from other Urbana bakeries and makes it the rightful winner of this year’s Best of CU.

 

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Annisyn Krebs-Carr
Annisyn Krebs-Carr, Senior buzz Reporter
Hi, I’m Annisyn! I am currently a freshman majoring in journalism. I started with The Daily Illini in Fall 2023 as a buzz staff writer, and became Senior buzz Reporter in the spring. I’m excited to be a part of The DI editorial team, and I’m looking forward to writing more arts and entertainment content. When I’m not writing for The DI, I enjoy playing with my dogs and watching movies. For any questions or concerns feel free to contact me at my email below.
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