BLOG — LARA ALEXANDRA HANUS

Ever since the Cubs won the 2016 World Series, across Chicago, you will "Fly the W" and hear the Cubs songs everywhere. If there's one thing we can all agree on is that we can never resist a sweet treat in honor of a game, a win, or just the Cubs team spirit.

To gear up for tonight's NCLS Game 1 against the Los Angeles Dodgers, I have rounded up some of my favorite spots to hit up in Chicago for a sweet treat and celebrate! (No particular order)

The Bent Fork

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Buttercream Frosting Heaven. This Highwood bakery is known for its incredible assortment of cookies, cakes, cupcakes, bread, and more! Plus there is a fantastic antique shop connected to the bakery!

335 Waukegan Avenue Highwood, IL 60040 thebentfork.com

Jar Bar

Not only does this newly opened Northbrook staple, have cakes in the cutest little jars, whatever your heart desires from delicious salads, rice bowls, overnight oats, poke, and avocado roast! You name it, and they will have it or have it planned on the menu.

1350 Sherman Road Northbrook, IL 60062 jarbar.com

Bake Chicago

This small-batch Wicker Park bakery has an old fashion chocolate cake recipe that is always ready to be told. Also, how cute are these cubs jersey cookies?

2246 West North Avenue Chicago, IL 60647 getbakedchicago.com

Baker Boys Highland Park

The shop may look small, but the sweetness is in the air and the cupcakes are tasty. The Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Cupcake you can never go wrong with either.
733 St. Johns Avenue Highland Park, IL 60035 http://bakerboysbakery.com/

Sweet Mandy B's

The Lincoln Park bakery never goes wrong with a great assortment of pre and post-game treats! Such a fun seating area too.

1208 West Webster Avenue Chicago, IL 60614 sweetmandybs.co

Set your heart on doing good. Do it over and over again, and you will be filled with joy.”

– Buddha

As many of you know, I am a huge supporter of small businesses; women-owned business and companies that give back no matter how big or small. After discovering Grace + Hudson Jewelry, the story, mission, and jewelry designed that is so beautiful resonated with me and I wanted to learn more and see all the fantastic things in store in the future for the company. Bonus points: every purchase made a portion goes to a charity of the quarter. From now until the end of 2017, Grace+Hudson has partnered up withLove for Love City, a Foundation established by Kenny Chesney to support disaster relief in the US and British Virgin Islands.

To kick off the charity partnership, I want to know what you are doing next Sunday, October 15? If you are in the Chicago area, the incredible Owner and Designer ofGrace and Hudson jewelry, Stacy Mikulik, has organized a SoulCycle Charity Ride for Hurricane Relief! Come join and ride for amazing cause! The event will feature food from Kitchfix, a braid bar from Goldplaited, a makeup bar for mini makeovers, a pop-up shop of grace + hudson jewelry, and more! In exchange for your donation, guests will also get raffle tickets for achance to win a SoulCycle classpack, a meditation classpack to Chill in River North, jewelry, gift cards to restaurants like Summer House, Cafe Ba-Ba-Reeba, and Siena Tavern, and a basket of spa products from Cowshed Spa at Soho House., and a gift bag which includes a gold heart necklace from grace + hudson in addition to other goodies from companies like Kitchfix, Paleo Prime, and Redken hair products

Tickets are almost gone, and I would love to ride with you! To learn more about the event and purchase tickets, please click here. Be sure to head on over to Grace + Hudson Jewelry's website to see the gorgeous collection!

PS- How cool is it that this beautiful choker can be worn as a bracelet too?