Quigley Earns His Dough at Local Bakery

Dinkel’s Bakery got a surprise visit on Tuesday, when North Side Rep. Mike Quigley (IL-5) joined employees for a lesson in tarts.

The representative visited the Bavarian bakery as part of his Undercover Congressman series, performing different jobs throughout the district.

“Dinkel’s Bakery is a culinary icon and a prime example of American entrepreneurship in our District,” Quigley said in a release. “As a family-owned and operated business for four generations, the Dinkel family has a unique perspective on how the challenges facing small businesses have changed over time and what I can do to help as a member of Congress. Working alongside local business owners and their employees is more valuable than reading any memo in DC.”

Owner Norm Dinkel works with his son Eric, his daughter Sandgren Karl and son-in-law Luke Karl. The business has been in the Dinkel family since opening in 1922.