A new food truck in town called Maria’s Kitchen has not opened yet but will serve Filipino-American food soon in Champaign-Urbana. Although no menu has been posted, we can expect to see both Filipino food …
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Five things to eat or drink in C-U this month: November 2021
This month, Alyssa recommends pozole, pumpkin kombucha, drunken pecan pie, and more.
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Maligaya’s on North Prospect is a small grocery worth checking out
It’s always a good day to shop at a small grocer. I checked out Maligaya’s Oriental Market, a Filipino grocery, at their new location on North Prospect where the store moved to this past March. Where …
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Café Kopi on the U of I campus is a good spot for coffee and a pita
Opened this summer, the second Café Kopi resides in Business Instructional Facility (BIF) on the U of I campus serving coffee, tea, salads, sandwiches, pitas, paninis, and more. I was able to check it out …
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KoFusion in Downtown Champaign is an elegant place for a meal
Alyssa reviews appetizers, ramen, sushi, and cocktails from KoFusion's new location.
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The new kombucha place in Lincoln Square Mall is open now
Cloud Mountain Kombucha is open and sharing the space with RegCakes in the Lincoln Square Mall. At the new kombucha spot, you can enjoy kombucha on draft by the full and half pint pours, or …
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A Taste of Both Worlds is opening a second location in Monticello
The Filipino-Cambodian restaurant located in Broadway Food Hall is expanding to Monticello. The owners say the second location will be open around December. More updates will be posted on A Taste of Both World’s Facebook …
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I tried Yogi, a Korean restaurant in Campustown
Would you like a photo tour of Yogi, a Korean restaurant in Campustown? I’ll show you what’s inside the Green Street restaurant and what I ordered from their large menu. Photo by Alyssa Buckley. The …
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Lassoni gobi from Himalayan Chimney is always a good idea
Himalayan Chimney’s fried cauliflower appetizer lassoni gobi ($8.99) is a must have dish especially on these cooler days. The name means garlicky cauliflower, and the app is a tasty platter of batter-coated cauliflower, fried, and …
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A lot of gelato in Champaign-Urbana
From Prairie Fruits Farm to Baldarotta's, Alyssa shares five spots to get gelato in C-U.
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