Next Wednesday, October 14th, the chefs behind C&C Kitchen’s food truck are offering a virtual cooking class with ingredients delivered to your door, so you can cook along with them. Offered by the Urbana Parks …
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A look at 2020’s Artisan Cup & Fork event and this year’s winners

Alyssa shares all the details from this year's Artisan Cup & Fork.
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Mac ‘n cheesing around town

Alyssa rounds up some macaroni and cheese options in town.
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Merry Ann’s Diner in Urbana has closed, but the Neil Street location is open

Merry Ann’s Diner in Urbana on the U of I campus is closed permanently due to the pandemic related indoor dining restrictions. The original Neil Street location of Merry Ann’s remains open for indoor dining, takeout, …
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Artisan Cup & Fork night two with Red Herring was a beautiful vegetarian supper

Night two of The Land Connection‘s Artisan Cup & Fork event featured dinner and dessert from Red Herring. Photo by Alyssa Buckley. Dinner was a vegan meal of fresh, local mixed greens with toasted almonds, …
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The Cracked Truck is moving away

The Cracked Truck is moving away from C-U. Never fear: the Green Street location will still be open serving up breakfast sammies and tots. You can catch the Cracked Truck one last time this weekend …
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All the fall things

Alyssa shares five fall food and drinks.
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Artisan Cup & Fork night one was brilliant, and there’s still time today to join the event

Last Thursday, I picked up two dinners from Neil St. Blues and desserts from Hopscotch Bakery + Market as part of the Artisan Cup & Fork event. Photo by Alyssa Buckley. Each dinner and dessert …
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Learn to make macaroni on Zoom with C-U chefs

As part of the Eastern Illinois Foodbank’s Stay at Homecoming’s Spirit Week, several chefs from Champaign-Urbana (and Tuscola) will be doing a virtual cooking demonstration. Curtis McGhee of C&C Kitchen, Colleen Hatton of Dish Passionate …
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Eating with a corn allergy in Champaign-Urbana

Alyssa finds five food options for those with a food allergy to corn.
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