Lea Kipnis, 10, of Hinsdale, takes a bite of her cotton candy creation alongside friend Marissa Pekal, 11, of Willowbrook, at Muah Cotton Candy in Chicago’s Water Tower Place on Oct. 7, 2023.

Chris Sweda/Chicago Tribune Muah Cotton Candy owner Sonya Song works on creating handcrafted cotton candy creations at her shop in Chicago’s Water Tower Place on Oct. 7, 2023.