Pam Weekes and Connie McDonald founded Levain Bakery in 1995 as a small bread shop on the Upper West Side of New York City. After training for triathlons, the founder duo started baking six-ounce cookies with simple, high-quality ingredients as the ultimate post-race treat. After finalizing the recipe, the cookie flew off the bakery shelves. Thirty years later with 19 current bakery locations, Levain is often lauded as the home of the world’s best cookie, with new bakeries set to open this year in Newport Beach, CA and Coconut Grove, FL. For more information on Levain Bakery, visit LevainBakery.com or follow the brand on social media @levainbakery.