Start your day off with a little something sweet. Oak Park resident and Sugar Fixé owner Cindy Summers draws her inspiration from all of the delicious goodies she tasted on her overseas travels. With a degree from the French Pastry School in Chicago under her toque, she whips up everything from sweet tarts and French macarons to savory quiches and buttery croissants.

Sugar Fixé Patisserie, 119 North Marion Street (between North Boulevard and Lake Street); 708-948-7720.

Photo: Courtesy of Sugar Fixé