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Forget something?! Now is the time to have a sweet finish to 18 or 22 brutal long years of school 😳😂 #bentforkbakery #mikeshead #graduation #dessert

This is Alberta, aka Mom, aka Gigi, aka Little Miss Sunshine, aka #mikesheads favorite ❤️ when your a Bent Fork customer for 22 years you get a little extra love on your 90th! We love you Alberta! #90 #bentforkbakery #love #happybirthday

She didn’t teach me to bake, she actually hated baking and cooking. But she did teach me how to be a boss, how to love, how to give more than you have and all things English heritage. I have missed her for 22 years but if you ask our staff she lives at the bakery and keeps them company in the early morning hours. Thanks for being an amazing and beautiful soul Donna Lynn! Happy Mother’s Day to all Moms with us or who are still inspiring us everyday ❤️ #mothersday❤️ #love #bentforkbakery #mikeshead #missyou

It all goes so fast, and all of a sudden they’re eating a Bent Fork cookie for their graduation party! Thank you for having us to all the events from Gender Reveal to Weddings to 1st Birthdays, and all over again! #mikeshead #graduates #bentforkbakery #cookies #college

Our spring menu has a lot of ways to say PARTY! Order soon, the horses are on the track! #derbyday #cincodemayo #mothersday #mikeshead #party

The Masters is this weekend! Don’t slice it, give them what they want! #masters #golf #bentforkbakery #cookies #mikeshead

Mini local spotlight: Meet the sweetest (pun intended) owners of North Shore's beloved @bentforkbakery, Mike and Liz Bearwald!

Q: How long have you been in business?
A: 27 years, 22 in Highwood.

Q: What time do you and your staff start baking?
A: 4:00 a.m.!

Q: Bent Fork best seller?
A: Hoho's, cakes, chocolate chip cookies, and scones :)

Q: Liz, your favorite pie flavor?
A: My personal favorite is fresh peach-blueberry

Q: What recipes, if any, are heirloom?
A: Many! But my fav is our ginger molasses cookies form his grandma who passed at 110.

Q: What's something that would surprise people about Bent Fork?
A: We started in our 30's, and now in our 60's, I hope that surprises people
that we still have crazy energy and love what we do. Many of our staff have been with us over 18 years!

Q: Butter or shortening?
A: Butter, all day, everyday, we go through at least 500 lbs a week!

Q: Do you make gluten-free options?
A: Yes! menu online has cookies, breakfast, brownies, cakes and cupcakes.

Q: Custom requests?
A: Always! We love to do custom cakes in buttercream! And, I love doing graduation theme items, it's such a fun time of year!

335 Waukegan Ave, Highwood, IL 60040
(847) 926-4438
Menu: thebentfork.com

Mini local spotlight: Meet the sweetest (pun intended) owners of North Shore's beloved @bentforkbakery, Mike and Liz Bearwald!

Q: How long have you been in business?
A: 27 years, 22 in Highwood.

Q: What time do you and your staff start baking?
A: 4:00 a.m.!

Q: Bent Fork best seller?
A: Hoho's, cakes, chocolate chip cookies, and scones :)

Q: Liz, your favorite pie flavor?
A: My personal favorite is fresh peach-blueberry

Q: What recipes, if any, are heirloom?
A: Many! But my fav is our ginger molasses cookies form his grandma who passed at 110.

Q: What's something that would surprise people about Bent Fork?
A: We started in our 30's, and now in our 60's, I hope that surprises people
that we still have crazy energy and love what we do. Many of our staff have been with us over 18 years!

Q: Butter or shortening?
A: Butter, all day, everyday, we go through at least 500 lbs a week!

Q: Do you make gluten-free options?
A: Yes! menu online has cookies, breakfast, brownies, cakes and cupcakes.

Q: Custom requests?
A: Always! We love to do custom cakes in buttercream! And, I love doing graduation theme items, it's such a fun time of year!

335 Waukegan Ave, Highwood, IL 60040
(847) 926-4438
Menu: thebentfork.com

Mini local spotlight: Meet the sweetest (pun intended) owners of North Shore's beloved @bentforkbakery, Mike and Liz Bearwald!

Q: How long have you been in business?
A: 27 years, 22 in Highwood.

Q: What time do you and your staff start baking?
A: 4:00 a.m.!

Q: Bent Fork best seller?
A: Hoho's, cakes, chocolate chip cookies, and scones :)

Q: Liz, your favorite pie flavor?
A: My personal favorite is fresh peach-blueberry

Q: What recipes, if any, are heirloom?
A: Many! But my fav is our ginger molasses cookies form his grandma who passed at 110.

Q: What's something that would surprise people about Bent Fork?
A: We started in our 30's, and now in our 60's, I hope that surprises people
that we still have crazy energy and love what we do. Many of our staff have been with us over 18 years!

Q: Butter or shortening?
A: Butter, all day, everyday, we go through at least 500 lbs a week!

Q: Do you make gluten-free options?
A: Yes! menu online has cookies, breakfast, brownies, cakes and cupcakes.

Q: Custom requests?
A: Always! We love to do custom cakes in buttercream! And, I love doing graduation theme items, it's such a fun time of year!

335 Waukegan Ave, Highwood, IL 60040
(847) 926-4438
Menu: thebentfork.com

Hohos, carrot cakes, lemon blueberry cakes, we’ve got plenty of EVERYTHING 🐣 #mikeshead #bentforkbakery #eastertreats #yummy

Happy Cubs Opening Day!

It has us thinking back to this event we got to be part of, and honestly… it was such a fun one to bring to life. From the energy of the crowd to all the little details that made it feel like a true Cubs moment, it’s one we won’t forget anytime soon.

There’s just something about designing for events like this that feels different in the best way.

#chicagocubs #chicagoeventdesign #chicagonorthshore #lakeforestillinois #chicagoflorist #saddleandcycleclub

Hop to it:) Easter is almost here! Menu online at www.thebentfork.com #easter #dessert #yum #mikeshead #lemonblueberry

A little snow doesn’t scare us 😂 see you tomorrow! #mikeshead #stpattysday☘️ #sweets #bentforkbakery #mondaymotivation

March is finally here! To make things even more special we are making Biscoff Cookie Butter Cupcakes! Also our Baileys Irish Cream, and Thin Mint Cupcakes with our homemade Thin Mints:) #somethingtobehappyabout #stpatricksday #mikeshead #baileysirishcream #thinmint