Where to find Kamala Harris-inspired sweets in Chicago this week
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The Kamalamann pastry at Hewn. Photo: Monica Eng/Axios
The Democratic National Convention and the party's presidential candidate Kamala Harris have inspired sweet offerings around the city, many available just for this week.
- We checked out a few.
Kamalamann from Hewn Bakery in Evanston and Libertyville ($4.50) combines the sweet flaky pastry of a traditional kouign-amann with coconut custard filling and blueberry jam.
- This delicious and lightly sweet tribute to the Democratic presidential candidate is available through the end of the DNC, with a portion of sales going to the Protect Democracy Project, which offers education on threats to democratic norms and how to address them.
The Ceiling Smasher from Vermilion in River North features molten chocolate sauce poured over a poof of cotton candy that melts to reveal flourless chocolate cake, "because it's high time we get a woman president. It's 248 years overdue!" says Vermilion owner Rohini Dey.
Kamala Cruffin ($6) from Good Ambler in Fulton Market is a muffin-shaped, blue-streaked croissant filled with coconut cream.
Kamala Cake at Brown Sugar Bakery in Greater Grand Crossing features layers of chocolate sponge, coconut, pecan and walnut filling.