Sam Rosen, owner of S. Rosen bakery, was the originator of the poppy seed bun which became the chosen container for the Chicago style hot dog. Sam was born in Poland, and emigrated from Germany at he age of 13 as an apprentice baker. Within 3 years he had his own bakery in New York and was organizing a bakers union. By 1909 he moved to Chicago and purchased a bakery in the Bemont Craigin neighborhood, which became his namesake, the S. Rosen Baking Company. It is now owned by the third generation of his family, and is known as the Alpha Baking Company.

Honorary Sam Rosen Way

North Kilbourn Avenue from West Lyndale Avenue to West Fullerton Avenue

Approved: April 2022

Ward: 36
Alderman: Villegas
Neighborhood: Belmont Cragin

b. 1886 in Poland
d. June 1976

Source

https://www.srosens.com/about/

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