The Night Kitchen Remembers Sendak

News that children's book author and illustrator Maurice Sendak had passed away spread quickly Tuesday. The 83-year-old author, most notably known for his book "Where the Wild Things Are", passed during the night in Connecticut, according to an article in the Chicago Tribune.

In Chestnut Hill, Maurice Sendak will always be rembered at bakery, named for one of Sendak's books, "In The Night Kitchen."

, owner of the bakery, did not name the store herself, but had the following to say about Sendak's death:

"We were so sad to hear of Maurice Sendak's death. The original owner of the Night Kitchen Bakery, Marie Tramontina, was inspired by Sendak's book and art in naming the bakery 30 years ago.

"We were honored to create Wild Things cookies a couple of years ago for the opening of 'Where the Wild Things Are' at the Ritz movie theater. We love his books, artwork, honesty and sense of humor. We are grateful for the art he shared with the world.  We are grateful having read many of his books.  We are grateful for the name of our Bakery for it is the spirit of the books that we love."

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