The Chicago Traveler

I have found a place that you absolutely have to try.  It’s called Sweet Escapes Eats and Treats.  It’s located on 10402 South Kedzie Avenue across 103rd Street.   We are talking Gourmet Cupcakes, Gourmet!!!!  I think I would probably live there if they would let me.  If you have a taste for sweets, you cannot beat it.  They specialize in cherry cheesecake flavored cupcakes.  In addition, they have children’s parties where the kids can decorate their own cupcakes – how fun is that!!! Mom alert ….great place for a birthday party or a party just because.
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Your little princess deserves to be treated like one, right? So for her next birthday, check out the great food, good fun, and luxurious accommodations at Kreative Kreations in Glen Ellyn. This is the perfect venue for kids to get hands-on and create their own fun.
Little ladies can start their celebration by designing their own lip gloss, lotions, and shower gels. They’ll gab and giggle as their hair is braided and nails are polished. And (depending on your package) everyone can go home with a perfect party basket.
But that’s just one tidbit of what Kreative Kreations has to offer. Large …read more

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If you’ve seen one cupcake, you’ve seen them all, right? Think again.
Cupcakes puts together their namesake like no one else. Using the finest ingredients, these chefs bake the mini-masterpieces in small batches and frost each one by hand. The tasty treats have been featured on The Ellen DeGeneres Show and the Food Network’s The Secret Life of… series. With references like those, you know they have to be good.
You can even make sure the cupcakes are as unique and perfect as you are. Cupcakes specializes in customizations. Have a favorite color, flavor, logo, or picture in mind? Want them to …read more

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Sarah Levy, a Chicago native who graduated from Northwestern University and the French Pastry School of Chicago, is sharing her talents and labors at Sarah’s Pastries & Candies. This charming pink and burgundy café (right around the corner from Le Colonial) is as close as you’ll come to France without the long flight.
Mark Levy may be the co-founder of Levy Restaurants, but his daughter Sarah is a gourmet chef claiming her own stake in the culinary world. Customers take a seat outside and indulge in her yummy creations like Chocolate Pecan Turtles, Coconut Almond Crunch Bars, and Royaltines. Inside, you’ll …read more

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