Elawa Farm, a historic former country escape built by a couple with a meatpacking fortune, has evolved into a foundation with an ethereal cafe, elegant market and earnest mission.⁠ ⁠ The Cafe at Elawa Farm opened last October in Lake Forest, the fabled North Shore suburb 30 miles or so from Chicago.⁠ ⁠ It is, in fact, a cozy place for breakfast or lunch with delicious pastries and coffee in an extremely lovely setting. ⁠ ⁠ Tap on our bio link to read more.⁠ ⁠ -----⁠ ⁠ Photo 1: The gardens at Elawa Farm Foundation on Aug. 8, 2025, in Lake Forest. ⁠ ⁠ Photo 2: The mushroom ragu pasta.⁠ ⁠ Photo 3: People walk past the Cafe at Elawa.⁠ ⁠ Photo 4: The gluten free blueberry lemon doughnut.⁠ ⁠ Photo 5: People shop in the Elawa Market.⁠ ⁠ Photo 6: Chef Lee Kuebler.⁠ ⁠ ? Louisa Kung Liu Chu / Chicago Tribune ⁠ ?️ Stacey Wescott / Chicago Tribune / @WescottImages⁠

Elawa Farm, a historic former country escape built by a couple with a meatpacking fortune, has evolved into a foundation with an ethereal cafe, elegant market and earnest mission.⁠
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The Cafe at Elawa Farm opened last October in Lake Forest, the fabled North Shore suburb 30 miles or so from Chicago.⁠
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It is, in fact, a cozy place for breakfast or lunch with delicious pastries and coffee in an extremely lovely setting. ⁠
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Tap on our bio link to read more.⁠
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Photo 1: The gardens at Elawa Farm Foundation on Aug. 8, 2025, in Lake Forest. ⁠
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Photo 2: The mushroom ragu pasta.⁠
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Photo 3: People walk past the Cafe at Elawa.⁠
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Photo 4: The gluten free blueberry lemon doughnut.⁠
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Photo 5: People shop in the Elawa Market.⁠
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Photo 6: Chef Lee Kuebler.⁠
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? Louisa Kung Liu Chu / Chicago Tribune ⁠
?️ Stacey Wescott / Chicago Tribune / @WescottImages⁠