This 5 star review is overdue! Cake Chicago was the bakery that made the wedding cake for our daughter and son-in-law's wedding last November at the Drake Hotel in Chicago. From start to finish, Jo-Anne Buege (the owner) provided a wonderful ex...perience while also providing a delicious and beautiful, custom-made wedding cake!
To begin with, the cake tasting to choose the two different kinds of cake with different fillings and icings was well organized and informative, but also so FUN--all because of Jo-Anne. She was kind enough to meet with our group on a Saturday morning because some were coming from out of town, and she was so enthusiastic and so patient while we experimented and taste-tested all varieties of cakes, fillings and icings until we decided on the perfect combinations. Then she helped with all of the artistic ideas the couple had for creating their one-of-a-kind, special wedding cake.
We didn't expect the cake tasting and designing to be one of the most enjoyable memories we made during the wedding planning, but Jo-Anne certainly was the reason why it was! She's professional (she answers emails promptly and follows up) and she's very creative. She absolutely delivered on every detail the bride and groom wanted for their cake. Their gorgeous cake was made exactly as they had discussed, and Jo-Anne and her CAKE team did not disappoint with the beautiful design or flavors. So many guests commented on how stunningly beautiful the cake was (Jo-Anne even coordinated the final touches with the florist), and how really delicious each kind of cake was. Jo-Anne really was so lovely to work with and cared so personally that everything was just right with her product.
We loved her cakes so much that since the wedding, we have special ordered her Jar'd Cakes for Mother's Days, and Father's Days, and birthdays and other special occasions; we've had cakes shipped all over! Everyone loves them, and the cakes are always fresh and perfect and arrive on schedule. We'll certainly continue to order from CAKE, and I know the couple looks forward to their First Anniversary cake Jo-Anne has so kindly offered to make by recreating the flavors from their wedding cake. We truly love CAKE sweet food Chicago!