{"id":216472,"date":"2026-08-16T10:33:15","date_gmt":"2026-08-16T08:33:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/serbiantimes.info\/en\/?p=216472"},"modified":"2026-08-16T10:33:16","modified_gmt":"2026-08-16T08:33:16","slug":"serbian-bakery-in-chicago-unveils-a-new-look-and-a-new-menu-balkan-bakery-embraces-parisian-inspired-design-while-serving-balkan-tradition-with-a-modern-twist","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/serbiantimes.info\/en\/serbian-bakery-in-chicago-unveils-a-new-look-and-a-new-menu-balkan-bakery-embraces-parisian-inspired-design-while-serving-balkan-tradition-with-a-modern-twist\/","title":{"rendered":"SERBIAN BAKERY IN CHICAGO UNVEILS A NEW LOOK AND A NEW MENU! \u201cBalkan Bakery\u201d embraces Parisian-inspired design while serving Balkan tradition with a modern twist!"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em><strong>After 19 successful years in business, the famous Serbian bakery in the Chicago suburb of La Grange has unveiled a refreshed, redesigned space and a brand-new menu that combines Balkan classics\u2014ajvar, kulen, and kajmak\u2014with modern favorites such as gourmet sandwiches, salads, and grain bowls.<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Balkan Bakery<\/strong>, a Serbian-Balkan bakery and pastry shop with a 19-year tradition, will introduce a selection of new specialty menu items at the beginning of September.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Following the recent renovation of its storefront, this marks the next step in the bakery&#8217;s mission to delight customers with refined tastes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The new interior and exterior have transformed the bakery into a European-style gathering place, featuring new indoor and outdoor seating, updated display cases, and a refreshed visual identity highlighted by an elegant stork motif and light blue floral accents.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"http:\/\/serbiantimes.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/08\/Naslovna-Balkan-Bakery-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-216473\" srcset=\"https:\/\/serbiantimes.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/08\/Naslovna-Balkan-Bakery-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/serbiantimes.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/08\/Naslovna-Balkan-Bakery-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/serbiantimes.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/08\/Naslovna-Balkan-Bakery-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/serbiantimes.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/08\/Naslovna-Balkan-Bakery.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The new slogan\u2014<strong>\u201cBakery. Pastry Shop. Specialty Market.\u201d<\/strong>\u2014reflects the three identities the bakery has proudly carried under one roof since its founding.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The redesign was completed in collaboration with Nata\u0161a Dubak, Director of Interior Design at IMX Group LLC, who led the project from concept to completion, creating a space and terrace that exude luxury, elegance, and sophistication.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The French atmosphere throughout the bakery reflects owner Marija Pejkovi\u0107\u2019s personal love for Paris, its architecture, elegance, and distinctive caf\u00e9 culture.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"663\" height=\"1024\" data-id=\"216474\" 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<strong>The transformation perfectly blends French sophistication with Balkan tradition, reflecting the owner herself\u2014a woman inspired by two cultures and deeply passionate about design.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The goal was simple\u2014to give guests a brief escape from everyday life and make them feel as though they had stepped into the heart of Europe.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"ivapix-gallery wp-block-ivapix-gallery-ivapix-gallery\" data-gallery-id=\"gallery-97a25653\" data-columns=\"3\">\n\t<div class=\"ivapix-gallery__grid\" style=\"--ivapix-gallery-columns: 3\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<button\n\t\t\t\ttype=\"button\"\n\t\t\t\tclass=\"ivapix-gallery__item\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-image-index=\"0\"\n\t\t\t\taria-label=\"View image 1 of 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meaning.<\/strong> In the hometowns of Marija and her husband, Svojnovo and Babin Most, storks are a familiar sight, returning every spring to the same roadside utility poles as symbols of home and family.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Throughout the Balkans, the stork has long symbolized new beginnings and a return to one&#8217;s roots, making it the perfect emblem for the bakery\u2019s new chapter.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"http:\/\/serbiantimes.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/08\/H5A3951_web-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-216476\" srcset=\"https:\/\/serbiantimes.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/08\/H5A3951_web-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/serbiantimes.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/08\/H5A3951_web-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/serbiantimes.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/08\/H5A3951_web-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/serbiantimes.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/08\/H5A3951_web-1536x1025.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/serbiantimes.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/08\/H5A3951_web-1568x1046.jpg 1568w, https:\/\/serbiantimes.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/08\/H5A3951_web-1200x800.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/serbiantimes.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/08\/H5A3951_web.jpg 2000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The new menu, created by owner Marija Pejkovi\u0107, combines beloved Balkan flavors with contemporary sandwiches, salads, and light meals.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The new panini and toasted sandwich selection includes the <strong>\u201cBalkan Melt,\u201d<\/strong> featuring toasted bread with mozzarella, homemade mild ajvar, beef prosciutto (dried beef), caramelized onions, and arugula. The <strong>\u201cSpicy Kulen Grilled Cheese Melt\u201d<\/strong> combines traditional pork kulen with urnebes spread in a grilled cheese sandwich. The <strong>\u201cPistachio Salmon\u201d<\/strong> features salmon, cucumber, pickles, and pistachios served on ciabatta bread.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"http:\/\/serbiantimes.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/08\/IMG_0255-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-216477\" srcset=\"https:\/\/serbiantimes.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/08\/IMG_0255-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/serbiantimes.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/08\/IMG_0255-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/serbiantimes.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/08\/IMG_0255-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/serbiantimes.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/08\/IMG_0255-1536x1151.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/serbiantimes.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/08\/IMG_0255-800x600.jpg 800w, https:\/\/serbiantimes.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/08\/IMG_0255-1568x1175.jpg 1568w, https:\/\/serbiantimes.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/08\/IMG_0255-1200x900.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The new salads and grain bowls include the <strong>\u201cLighthouse Salad,\u201d<\/strong> a hearty combination of figs, prosciutto, arugula, walnuts, and balsamic dressing, alongside <strong>\u201cMidnight Citrus Oats\u201d<\/strong> and the <strong>\u201cLemon Sunrise Parfait.\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>The bakery is also introducing beer and wine by the glass<\/strong>, including Lav Beer, Jelen Beer, a rotating red and white wine of the week, Pasqua Prosecco Brut, and Pasqua Prosecco Ros\u00e9.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"http:\/\/serbiantimes.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/08\/Copy-of-_H5A3993_web-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-216478\" srcset=\"https:\/\/serbiantimes.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/08\/Copy-of-_H5A3993_web-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/serbiantimes.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/08\/Copy-of-_H5A3993_web-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/serbiantimes.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/08\/Copy-of-_H5A3993_web-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/serbiantimes.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/08\/Copy-of-_H5A3993_web-1536x1025.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/serbiantimes.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/08\/Copy-of-_H5A3993_web-1568x1046.jpg 1568w, https:\/\/serbiantimes.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/08\/Copy-of-_H5A3993_web-1200x800.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/serbiantimes.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/08\/Copy-of-_H5A3993_web.jpg 2000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Its signature Illy coffee selection<\/strong>\u2014espresso, latte, cappuccino, flat white, Americano, and macchiato\u2014is now available both hot and iced.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cOur bakery has always been a little piece of the Balkans in the middle of Chicago,\u201d says Marija Pejkovi\u0107. \u201cBut I have always loved Paris as well\u2014the way its caf\u00e9s encourage you to make even an ordinary morning feel special. With this renovation, we brought those two worlds together. We created a place where you can enjoy a glass of prosecco or an iced coffee on the terrace, escape everyday life for a while, and experience true European charm.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cThe new menu came from one simple question: what happens when you combine ajvar, kulen, and kajmak with the modern sandwiches and salads people already love?\u201d Marija Pejkovi\u0107 adds. <em><strong>\u201cWe didn\u2019t want to choose between tradition and modern eating habits. Our goal was to weave them together so that both styles complement each other perfectly.\u201d<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Through every change, the heart of <strong>Balkan Bakery<\/strong> remains exactly where it has always been. Bojan is still the master baker behind the bakery\u2019s famous burek\u2014the same burek that has attracted customers from across the Chicago area for the past nineteen years. Pralines and Bajadera chocolates are still made using the same recipe that has remained unchanged for nearly two decades. Jaffa Cake and Kinder Cake continue to sell out, while imported Serbian favorites\u2014including Plazma, Argeta, and Najlep\u0161e \u017delje\u2014still fill the shelves.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-2 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"683\" height=\"1024\" data-id=\"216479\" src=\"http:\/\/serbiantimes.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/08\/H5A3890_web-1-683x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-216479\" srcset=\"https:\/\/serbiantimes.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/08\/H5A3890_web-1-683x1024.jpg 683w, https:\/\/serbiantimes.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/08\/H5A3890_web-1-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/serbiantimes.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/08\/H5A3890_web-1-768x1151.jpg 768w, https:\/\/serbiantimes.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/08\/H5A3890_web-1-1025x1536.jpg 1025w, https:\/\/serbiantimes.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/08\/H5A3890_web-1-1200x1799.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/serbiantimes.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/08\/H5A3890_web-1.jpg 1334w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 683px) 100vw, 683px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"683\" height=\"1024\" data-id=\"216480\" src=\"http:\/\/serbiantimes.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/08\/H5A3861_web-1-683x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-216480\" srcset=\"https:\/\/serbiantimes.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/08\/H5A3861_web-1-683x1024.jpg 683w, https:\/\/serbiantimes.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/08\/H5A3861_web-1-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/serbiantimes.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/08\/H5A3861_web-1-768x1151.jpg 768w, https:\/\/serbiantimes.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/08\/H5A3861_web-1-1025x1536.jpg 1025w, https:\/\/serbiantimes.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/08\/H5A3861_web-1-1200x1799.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/serbiantimes.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/08\/H5A3861_web-1.jpg 1334w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 683px) 100vw, 683px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>The stork featured on the new menus, boxes, and packaging symbolizes a new beginning\u2014not a new identity.<\/strong> The new specialties, Parisian atmosphere, and prosecco on the terrace are simply new branches growing from the same roots, just as Serbian villages continue to thrive around the utility poles where storks return year after year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The most important thing\u2014the reason people have loved Balkan Bakery all these years\u2014has remained exactly the same. There is simply more room now to enjoy it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"http:\/\/serbiantimes.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/08\/H5A3751_web-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-216481\" srcset=\"https:\/\/serbiantimes.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/08\/H5A3751_web-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/serbiantimes.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/08\/H5A3751_web-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/serbiantimes.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/08\/H5A3751_web-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/serbiantimes.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/08\/H5A3751_web-1536x1025.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/serbiantimes.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/08\/H5A3751_web-1568x1046.jpg 1568w, https:\/\/serbiantimes.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/08\/H5A3751_web-1200x800.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/serbiantimes.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/08\/H5A3751_web.jpg 2000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Balkan Bakery: Tradition, quality, and soon nationwide delivery across America<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Founded in 2007, Balkan Bakery combines Serbian tradition with American innovation, offering handcrafted pastries, custom cakes, imported Balkan products, and premium coffee at its La Grange location. Later this year, through its sister company <strong>The Gourmet Vault<\/strong>, nationwide shipping of its products will become available throughout the United States.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For more information and to join the waiting list, visit <strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.the-gourmet-vault.com\">www.the-gourmet-vault.com<\/a><\/strong>, and follow updates on Instagram <strong>@thegourmetvault_official<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Instagram: <strong>@balkanbakerylg<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Website: <strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.balkan-bakery.com\">www.balkan-bakery.com<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Note:<\/strong> High-resolution photographs of the new food and beverage offerings will be available in early September. Printed copies of the new menu are already available for media and partners upon request.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Media Contact:<\/strong> Marija Pejkovi\u0107, Balkan Bakery (<a>marija@balkan-bakery.com<\/a> | 708-828-5155 | <a href=\"http:\/\/www.balkan-bakery.com\">www.balkan-bakery.com<\/a>)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Business Hours:<\/strong> Monday\u2013Friday 8:00 a.m.\u20134:00 p.m., Saturday 8:00 a.m.\u20133:00 p.m., Sunday 8:00 a.m.\u20132:00 p.m. (La Grange, IL)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Stop by for your favorite homemade Balkan specialty and a refreshing glass of prosecco in the newly redesigned Balkan Bakery!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><mark style=\"background-color:#FFFFFF;color:#d21414\" class=\"has-inline-color\">MORE TOPICS:<\/mark><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/serbiantimes.info\/en\/last-flight-after-a-40-year-career-captain-vesic-landed-from-chicago-into-retirement-accompanied-by-water-cannons-video\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">LAST FLIGHT AFTER A 40-YEAR CAREER: Captain Vesi\u0107 landed from Chicago into retirement accompanied by water cannons! 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