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 …
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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 …
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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 …
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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 …
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Churros in C-U and where to get them
Hungry for churros? Alyssa shares five spots to find the fried dessert.
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Bites to grab while your kids are in school
Have a little more time with kids in school? Treat yourself to one of these bites before pick up.
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Celebrate five years of beer with Big Thorn Farm & Brewery
Big Thorn Farm & Brewery is celebrating five years of serving beer at the farm with an event this weekend August 26th to August 29th called Five Years of Beer. Big Thorn will have a …
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You need to eat this maple almond cinnamon roll donut
This maple almond cinnamon donut from Ye Olde Donut was so good, I had to go back for a second one. Photo by Alyssa Buckley. With a sweet maple frosting and a crinkly glazed exterior, …
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Brunch it up
Alyssa shares five spots to enjoy a weekend brunch.
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Next Saturday, sip rosé all day at Analog
Analog Wine Bar is hosting a fun wine event called Rosé All Day next Saturday, August 28th. The event in Urbana will be from 6 to 8 p.m. and will feature four different rosé wines and one sparkling …
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