On Sixth Street in Campustown, GG Bowl serves hot pot, fried rice, braised duck, and beef stews. The place has been open for about six months, but they have no website apart from their online …
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Delicious pad Thai, pad ka na, and pad kee mao at Basil Thai
I am a big fan of noodles. I like all kinds, but there’s something special about stir-fried noodles in pad Thai. Those flat noodles with crushed peanuts and that sauce is so yum. Despite many …
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Thirsty Thursday: Love, Satellite at Gallery Art Bar
Gallery Art Bar is where art, music, and bespoke beverages all happen in the same cool Downtown Urbana space. This Thirsty Thursday, I’m highlighting the artsy Urbana bar’s newest espresso mocktail. Made with Champaign’s own …
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The shish tawook dinner at Sam’s Cafe is terrific
It would rude if I didn’t tell you about the shish tawook at Sam’s Cafe. This Lebanese dish is a dinner special, only available during the Downtown Champaign diner‘s new night hours on Thursdays and …
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Oskee’s Sports Pub coming soon to Atkins Golf Course in Urbana
There’s a new eatery called Oskee’s Sports Pub moving into the restaurant space at the University of Illinois’ Atkins Golf Course. The new pub does not have much about it online yet, but we can …
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Five things to eat or drink in C-U this month: March 2024
The month of March always throws me for a loop. Spring break is smack-dab in the middle of March, and then there’s that stupid spring-forward daylight savings time adjustment, and then wow, the holidays; it’s …
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Taqueria El Goso food truck opening soon in Champaign-Urbana
A new food truck called Taqueria El Goso will soon serve quesadillas, tacos, nachos, and burritos on the streets of Champaign Urbana. Taqueria El Goso has the same owners as the former El Patio Mexican …
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Smith Burger Co is king of onion rings
I’ve tried many onion rings in this town, and in my humble opinion, absolutely no ring of onion compares to Smith Burger Co‘s onion rings. Fresh from the fryer, the onions come battered in a …
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The 2024 guide to CSA
Do boxes of local food excite you? If so, great news: it’s 2024 CSA sign-up season. Winter is thankfully nearing its end, and soon plants will sprout and we’ll eat delicious, summer Illinois tomatoes once …
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Thirsty Thursday: Wascally Wabbit at Watson’s Shack & Rail
In Downtown Champaign, Watson’s Shack & Rail serves a drink called Wascally Wabbit, a cocktail of carrot juice, gin, ginger, and honey. There’s a regular Wabbit, but I had the Wascally Wabbit ($12) which stars …
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