Before Spinning J was an award-winning restaurant, it was many different things: An idea in Dinah Grossman’s head. Unwanted dishware, sitting in thrift stores across the country. A way to make some cash out of her apartment. A vacant art gallery.

We get a glimpse inside one of Chicago’s most beloved bakeries, learn about its origins, and hear from the team as they prepare for the biggest day of any pie shop’s year: Thanksgiving.

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