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Every time we visit the Chicagoland area, my family is instantly gravitated to Vesecky's bakery in Berwyn Illinois.

6634 Cermak Rd
(between Clarence Ave & Riverside Dr)
Berwyn, IL 60402

Growing up, I have very fond memories of this place! My Aunt Marie and Uncle Otto used to live in Berwyn some 20 something years ago. Back then, the town was predominately Czech (Bohemian). All along Cermak Road one could find a whole slew of Czech establishments. Restaurants, butcher shops, and gift shops dotted the heavily populated street. The locals were fluent in the Czech language and at times "I" felt like the foreigner!

Auntie Marie would take us kids by the hand and stroll us down Cermak until we arrived at Vesecky's. I can still remember the long lines of eager customers (mainly seniorly, in age) waiting, with number ticket in hand, to pick out with tasty treats to bring on home.

It was always a tough decison, even today! Huge piles of kolache's in an assortment of flavors fill the glass-fronted display cases. Freshly made rolls and buns, poppy coffee cakes, pies, rye breads, and bountiful cookies fill the air with the smell of pure love! Ah! I can still smell it!

The ladies behind the counter wait on one customer at a time and don't in the slightest bit feel the "rushness" of all the other customers eagerly waiting in line. Their pace is slow and precise. And, they NEVER forget to offer the kids (and the parents) a tasty sample of the cookie of their choice!

So, the next time you are anywhere near the Berwyn area, make a pit stop at Vesecky's. You won't be zklamaný!