Super GemBudget GemChicago Exclusive GemDish Gem$It marked 30 years in Lakeview in 2023 while opening a second location in Pilsen in 2024, co-developed with chef partner Katsuji Tanabe and still open today — three decades of continuity for what started as one woman's European-pastry vision.
Also a real wedding cake destination; flourless chocolate cake frequently praised.
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