Steve Buresh To Open Cookie-Centric Bakery In Plainfield

PLAINFIELD, IL — Steve Buresh is expanding his baking empire in Plainfield.

The pastry chef, known for his cheesecake delicacies sold at 14210 South Route 30, is opening a store dedicated entirely to cookies.

"Don't worry," the owner wrote in an announcement Monday on Facebook, "the Cheesecake Store isn't going anywhere. I just need more room to bake and experiment with new flavors and ideas!"

Steve Buresh's Cookie Store will live "right in front of" Steve Buresh's Cheesecake Store & Sandwich Shop at the intersection of Route 30 and 143rd Street. A sign advertising Marco's Pizza and Family Video now also sports a banner alerting passersby of the new store coming soon.

Beyond cookies with "out of this world flavor," the new store will also function as a large production kitchen for Buresh's crew in an effort to centralize baking for his businesses and provide more fundraising opportunities.

The cookie shop is expected to open in the fall, according to the announcement.

Buresh opened the Plainfield cheesecake shop in 2014 after building his clientele by selling his desserts at Plainfield's farmers market. He also operated a location in Oswego beginning in 2017 until its closure in 2022.