about us

our JOURNEY

In 2014, I set out to provide my hometown with the best baked goods i can make. On a bustling corner on central st, beth’s little bake shop was born. for years, the shop became a small haven for our famous french macarons, pastry, cakes, and desserts. with the help of my husband, mikey, the best staff in the world, and the support of the community, the shop made it through the pandemic. as much as it thrived, however, in 2023, mikey and i, along with our beautiful new daughter, olive, made the tough decision to close the doors to focus on our family. after some much-needed rest and mommy-time AND a newly built microbakery in our home in evanston, WE ARE NOW BACK AS A REGISTERED COTTAGE INDUSTRY.

BETH’S LITTLE BAKE HOUSE

WITH A PAIRED-DOWN SELECTION OF OUR GOODS FROM OUR SHOP, WE OFFER FRENCH MACARONS, SCONES, HOUSE COOKIES, AND MORE! AS WE START OUT, IT IS DELIVERY ONLY THROUGH OUR ONLINE STORE THAT MANY OF YOU KNOW AND LOVE. WE ALSO CAN DO CATERING AND EVENTS.

MORE ABOUT US..

Our story begins many years ago in Beth’s grandmother’s kitchen. From a young age Beth has always had a passion and talent for baking. It didn’t take her long to decide to open her own shop and share her passion with everyone. 

An Evanston resident with an extensive background in baking and pastry, Pastry Chef and Owner, Beth Welch opened the shop in June 2015. After graduating from The Culinary Institute of America she worked all over the Chicagoland area, gaining valuable experience before opening up her own shop. She is eager to share her love of European pastries and desserts with you.

Beth’s Little Bake Shop offers European-inspired breakfast pastries that are both savory and sweet, cakes, and a variety of desserts that are all baked on site. Whether you are in the mood for a savory croissant, a cupcake, or a custom cake, we are here to help. Come visit our shop and enjoy some of our baked goods, we know you will love them!

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