12 Gift Ideas That Mom Will Love For Mother’s Day
May03

12 Gift Ideas That Mom Will Love For Mother’s Day

    Mom’s special day is coming up—this year Mother’s Day falls on Sunday, May 10—and with it comes the inevitable question of what to get her. You may have fallen into the rut of giving her the same type of thing to show your appreciation and love for all she’s done for you. But this year it’s time to do something different. The Atkin Report has curated a selection of products that are unique and designed to delight her...

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Enter Our Oscar Contest and Win Terry’s Toffee Academy Awards Mix
Feb26

Enter Our Oscar Contest and Win Terry’s Toffee Academy Awards Mix

The Atkin Report congratulates Terry’s Toffee, one of Chicago’s finest confectioners, on its 10th year backstage at the Academy Awards, supplying nominees, performers and presenters with a delicious selection of artisanal toffee created from a recipe by Terry’s grandmother. Enter our contest to win a one-pound box of Terry’s Academy Awards mix featuring four award-winning flavors: McCall’s Classic, Hazelicious, Chai-cago Spice, Lemon...

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TAR’s Oscar Contest Open Until Midnight, and Some Predictions for Tonight!
Feb22

TAR’s Oscar Contest Open Until Midnight, and Some Predictions for Tonight!

The 83rd annual Academy Awards are just hours away, and we were able to see some of the rehearsals at the Kodak last night–so here are just a few predictions as we get ready for the evening. Anne Hathaway will stun with her many gown changes and hosting exuberance. James Franco won’t generate much excitement. Billy Crystal will make a surprise appearance. Florence (of the Machine) will generate even more buzz by performing...

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Terrific Toffee, The Old-Fashioned Way
Feb20

Terrific Toffee, The Old-Fashioned Way

Using his grandmother’s recipe, Terry Opalek brings together the ingredients for a selection of gourmet treats that taste like a little bit of sweet, crunchy heaven. Opalek and his partner Michael Frontier created Terry’s Toffee in 2002, and soon after, it became a favorite of Hollywood’s elite. For the seventh year running, Terry’s Toffee will be in the green room and the dressing rooms at the Kodak Theatre as a special treat to the...

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