Chicago - July 27, 2009

Silver Squeen

Brianna's Healthy Fare

Director: Action! Pan to Brianna. You’re young; you’re gorgeous; you’re Hollywood. You’re — giving cookies to the crew? Cut! B, are you an actress or a caterer?

Brianna: A caterer! Toodles!

Sucker for a happy ending? Check out Brianna’s Healthy Fare owner Brianna Mann. The actress-turned-chef bakes sweet, healthy creations in her Lincoln Park kitchen and delivers them to your door.

With Kendall College and nutrition classes under her belt, Mann began altering her grandma’s recipes — substituting agave for sugar and soy margarine for butter and using only egg whites. The result: brownies and cupcakes, health bars, chocolate chip cookies, seasonal pies, and the best damn banana bread this side of the Mississippi.

Mann also does custom orders and can make anything vegan or gluten free. All she asks is 48 hours’ notice (72 on holidays).

Truly Oscar worthy.

Brianna’s Healthy Fare (312-482-8989 or brianna@bhfare.com). To see the menu, go to briannashealthyfare.com.