What is Beer Camp? It’s a boot camp style workout followed by a beer at Riggs Beer Company. Two C-U personal trainers Ali Kreider and Jessica Schluter will give a customizable outdoor workout for all …
Posts by Alyssa Buckley:
Pumpkin versus apple: which fall flavor is best?
One week until fall arrives, and I need to know which fall flavor is supreme: pumpkin or apple? To me, pumpkin flavor feels more like fall; pumpkin feels hard to come during the other seasons. …
Five things to eat or drink in C-U this month: September 2021
A pumpkin tart, a tequila coffee cocktail, and more, here are five things to eat this September.
Get tickets for this Saturday’s Artisan Cup & Fork culinary event
This weekend, join the sixth annual Artisan Cup & Fork event on Saturday, September 11th at Bluestem Hall in Urbana. I spoke with organizer Dana Vollmer from The Land Connection about this year’s event and …
Market Watch: September 2021
Alyssa shares details about the farmers' markets this month including some spicy September finds.
PSA: Art Mart’s pumpkin cookies are back
September is here, and so are Art Mart’s popular pumpkin cookies. Offered seasonally, the little treat is a super soft, pumpkin flavored cookie with a sweet icing. It is a great way to get into …
Catch weekend pop ups for ISHI, a new sushi bar and Japanese bakery
There’s a new sushi bar and Japanese bakery open in Champaign, but you can only catch the new restaurant for lunch on the weekends right now. Run by Chef Ken Ishibashi, ISHI is a new …
I made this charcuterie board with local finds
I made a build-your-own sandwich board with food from Cheese & Crackers, Central Illinois Bakehouse, and Blue Moon Farm. Photo by Alyssa Buckley. I picked up cheese and meats from Cheese & Crackers. I ordered …
Get Baldarotta’s sandos at Memorial Stadium this football season
For all seven home games, Memorial Stadium will be more delicious: Baldarotta’s will be serving their porketta and Sicilian sausage sandwiches. Peep these photos of some sandwiches from Baldarotta’s Porketta and Silician Sausage. Photo from …
Churros in C-U and where to get them
Hungry for churros? Alyssa shares five spots to find the fried dessert.