Join us for an intimate Guildhall Gathering at Hewn, a women-owned artisan bakery in Evanston, IL. Co-owners Ellen King and Julie Matthei opened Hewn in 2013, and the bakery has since grown to three locations in Evanston, Libertyville, and Winnetka, IL. 

Ellen, a classically trained chef and author of Heritage Baking, will lead an exclusive tour of the production facility and offer a taste of some of the bakery’s creations. Enjoy snacks, drinks, and good conversation along the way! 

Guild members, bring a friend! Non-members are warmly welcome—this is a great way to get to know the community!

Ellen King is the co-owner and Director of Baking Operations at Hewn. A classically trained chef, she worked in various restaurants in Seattle, specializing in French, Mediterranean, and vegetarian cuisine. Ellen studied at Quillisascut Farm School, a sustainable farm school in Rice, Washington, where she first learned to bake bread in a wood-fired oven. She attended Seattle Culinary Academy, where she received the 2003 Les Dames d’Escoffier scholarship. Ellen holds an MA in American History from the University of Maine and a BA in History from St. Norbert College. Her first book, Heritage Baking: Recipes for Rustic Breads and Pastries Baked with Artisanal Flour from Hewn Bakery, was published by Chronicle Books in 2018.

Ellen was recently elected to the Bread Bakers Guild of America’s Board of Directors and will begin her three-year term in 2027.