In honor of August being National Black Business Month, check out this local Black-owned home bakery: Brittany’s Sweet Spot. She’s baking cakes, cupcakes, cookies, and more right here in Champaign. She has been posting cake …
Posts by Alyssa Buckley:
I tried a Korean shrimp burger for the first time, and it was wild
I’m a fan of burgers, and C-U has an incredible offering of burgers. We’ve talked about the best 8 burgers in town, another list of seven burgers that didn’t make the top eight, and C-U’s veggie …
Nothing Bundt Cakes is now open
Buy Black Chambana shared that the new bakery Nothing Bundt Cakes is now open in Champaign, starting today, Thursday, July 30th. Nothing Bundt Cakes will open at 9 a.m. and close at 6 p.m. Customers …
Five wings that are pretty fly
Alyssa rounds up wings from five different C-U restaurants in honor of National Wing Day.
Wine and yoga this Wednesday, July 29th in Champaign
Get your zen on a glass of wine and some yoga at Alto Vineyards in Champaign. At 6 p.m. on Wednesday, July 29th, meet up with other flexible individuals for an evening of relaxation and …
In the kitchen with Mubanga Chanda, co-owner and chef at Stango Cuisine
Alyssa talks with Stango Cuisine's co-owner and chef Mubanga Chanda.
Sunday is beer flight day at Collective Pour
Collective Pour has over 60 beers on draft. If you feel paralyzed by the many choices, Sunday is the day to check out Collective Pour. On Sundays, they offer a beer flight pass for $9.50. …
NAYA has a new menu, and it looks so good
Check out NAYA’s new menu here. They’re offering burgers, pasta, and pizza. I want to try the new burgers like the hangover burger ($9.50) which has American cheese, bacon, a sunny side up egg, maple …
Learn how to preserve fresh tomatoes, thanks to University of Illinois Extension
Got tomatoes? Want to learn something new from the comfort of your home? On Wednesday, July 22nd at 1 p.m., you can learn about preserving tomatoes at home. In this socially distanced, online seminar, University of …
Los Hidalguense taco truck is way more than tacos
Alyssa tries the new taco truck in town and provides a review.