My name is Adam and I’m the Chef/Creator of Pizza Payaa. Growing up in Chicago, I’ve always LOVED pizza. I grew up eating Geppetto’s (my first real job!), Giordano’s, Gino’s, Pequod’s, Burt’s, Lou Malnati’s, Villa Nova, Armand’s, and more. But my love for pizza exploded when I took a trip to New York City. After a 3-day pizza tour, sampling over 20 slices, I was hooked and convinced that New York had the best pizza in the world. And it wasn’t close. I’m a food-obsessed home chef, so naturally, I started reading books and online forums to try to recreate what I had in New York.

Catering doesn’t have to be boring, and it shouldn’t be. Business owner Brian Reilly used this philosophy to create something different; a company that takes a fresh approach to the often stale catering market. Relying on skills honed in over 20 years of management, hospitality and special event services, Reilly set out to create a fusion of fresh and interesting foods with artistic and engaging displays. The result was Cured Catering.

Northwoods Catering believes that food can be about so much more than just sitting for a shared meal. It can be about connecting with family, friends, and guests familiar and new. It can be about captivating, joyous, generous, delicious, and emotionally-felt moments that reaffirm the ties that bind us and inspire us to enlarge and deepen those ties. We believe that a special shared meal is ultimately about building memory, can be unforgettable, and even a milepost in our life's journey. We gear all of our efforts to that exact end!

Jam Rohr is the owner of Radish Kitchen as well as Black Dog Metal Arts in Peoria, IL. She is a sculptor and a chef, who's goal is to make vegan eating approachable, accessible, and available to the Heart of Illinois

After an enchanting wedding in Paris, at roughly 40,000 feet in the air, the idea for Frost 321 was born. Founded by a practicing health attorney, Frost 321 is named to reflect the revolutionary process of freezing at -321 degrees Fahrenheit. Frost 321 creates the best-tasting ice creams, sorbets, and cocktails in the most enchanting way possible. Not only is the taste impeccable, but the experience is unforgettable. Created right before your eyes, Frost 321 provides a dessert experience that excites the taste buds and minds of guests, long after they’ve finished their tasty treats.