NAYA‘s new burger has a beef patty, American cheese, and bacon on a two halves of a maple bacon cronut. This burger ($14) sounded wild, and I had to try it. The cronut, a croissant-doughnut …
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Have you eaten Dis N’ Dat BBQ yet?
Dis N’ Dat BBQ is a Black woman-owned restaurant in Rantoul cooking up delicious barbeque. The menu includes a Chicago-style chopped steakburger, deep-fried pork chops, beef brisket sandwich, ribs, pulled pork, rib tips, wings, Polish sausage, Italian …
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El Paraiso is Latin American food paradise
Alyssa reviews the Broadway Food Hall restaurant's flautas, llapingachos, and more.
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Make plans to get to Wood N’ Hog Downtown for their Soul Food Wednesdays
Every Wednesday, Wood N’ Hog Barbecue offers soul food dishes you can only get at the Downtown Champaign location. The Wednesday Soul Food menu includes smothered pork chops and smothered chicken wings and legs, meat covered …
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Cocktails al fresco in Downtown Champaign
From a cucumber margarita to a carrot cocktail, Alyssa shares six adult beverages you can sip outside on a patio in Downtown Champaign.
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Where do you get your favorite beer in C-U?
Today is National Beer Day, celebrating April 7th of 1933 when the Cullen-Harrison Act was enacted which legalized the sale of beer — an important step towards the end of Prohibition. If you’re planning to enjoy …
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Five things to eat or drink in C-U this month: April 2021
From a gelato-stuffed brioche sando to a spicy samosa, Alyssa shares five foods to get your mouth happy.
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Look upon this pretty charcuterie board by Graze
Graze makes specialty curated grazing boards for Champaign County. This new business can create beautiful custom boards or boxes for customers with fruit, salami, cheeses, and other snacking accoutrements. Photo from Graze CU’s Facebook page. Photo …
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Takeout from Sticky Rice is delicious
Ordering takeout has been a great way to support local restaurants — and skip out of cooking dinner. This weekend, I put in our usual order at Sticky Rice: vegetable egg rolls, chicken pad Thai, …
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You need to visit El Progreso’s brand new location in Urbana
Last Friday, El Progreso opened up a brand new location on Cunningham Avenue, moving half a mile from their old Urbana location in the Commerce Centre plaza at Five Points. The sign on the new …
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