Where To Eat: The Sweet Petite

Lavender Caramel Cookies

We're not ashamed to admit that 80% of what we purchase is based on packaging. Sometimes the products live up to the hype & other times the company is lucky the packing is so darn cute. With The Sweet Petite, an online cookie company, the hype is most certainly real. Started … [Read more...]

Public Lives: Jon Cotay | Secret Recipes: Filipino BBQ Chicken

filipino bbq ribs

Nearly 14 years ago Jon Cotay & two close friends from college opened the doors to Akira Boutique in Chicago. Flash forward to present day & Akira operates over 20 stores & an online boutique. While the store has been wildly successful, retail wasn't always the path … [Read more...]

Lollapalooza 2016: Food, Music, & Fashion

Lollapalooza Fashion 2016

For most Lollapalooza is all about the music. For us, however, our two favorite things about the festival are the food & fashion. With food vendors from all over the country flying in to showcase their delicious treats, you know you're in for a real treat. The food however … [Read more...]