A Perfect Saturday With Nick Spencer of Spencer's Jolly Posh Foods

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• It sounds a bit corny to say, but my ideal Saturday would finish with a visit to my own shop, Spencer's Jolly Posh Foods [3755 North Southport Avenue.] Realistically, I'd probably be popping in and out all day! I l

For Nick Spencer, owner of Spencer's Jolly Posh Foods, weekends mean downtime with his wife and two little girls. Here's where the English expat "quite likes" to visit for bread-pudding pancakes (best eaten with fingers), home goods, and more.

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