Pad thai is a stir-fried Thai noodle dish that is delicious and found on many menus around town. When you get a hankering for pad thai, where do you like to order? Top image by Alyssa …
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This week’s chef specials from Nando Milano are making me hungry
Calamari fritti, orecchiette norcina, bomobolone, oh my! Chef has some delicious options for us. There are specials for antipasti, primi piatti, secondi piatti, and docli (dessert). The calamari fritti ($16) is golden crispy calamari with …
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Art Mart’s Stay Sane, Not Sober is what we need right now
Art Mart is selling a six bottles of wine in a Stay Sane, Not Sober pack. The pack includes Colossal Reserva, Tarrica Cabernet Sauvignon, Cantele Salice Salentino Riserva, Figuiere Le St. Andre Vermentino, Tenuta Cocci …
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You need to order some fresh fish from Cheese and Crackers
Cheese and Crackers in Champaign sells artisan cheeses, meats, and crackers, but they also offer hand-cut, fresh fish from a family-owned seafood market with high quality, eco-friendly seafood from worldwide and domestic suppliers. You can order …
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Dispatches from isolation: April 24th
Food & Drink editor Alyssa Buckley shares a day in isolation with her husband and two children.
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Skip the cooking and pre-order Baldarotta’s Sicilian Sunday family-style supper
Right now, on Sundays, Baldarotta’s Porketta and Sicilian Sausage offers a Sunday supper special. This Sunday’s menu includes a feast of angel hair pasta with made-from-scratch meatballs and Sicilian sausage with marinara in addition to …
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Get excited: Watson’s Shack and Rail is back open starting today
Watson’s Shack and Rail is back open today, April 21st. They will be open Tuesday through Saturday from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. for curbside only. You can call 217-607-0168 to place your order. They only …
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You can get your Stango fix starting tomorrow, Tuesday, April 21st
Starting Tuesday, April 21, Stango Cuisine in Urbana will be open for online orders for carryout and delivery. From 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday and on Sundays from 11 a.m. to 3 …
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Six edibles that could enhance your calm
If you've been wondering if edibles might be a good option for finding calm right now, here's a list of six cannabis-infused snacks you can buy here in C-U.
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Who doesn’t love calzones from D.P. Dough?
D.P. Dough is always clutch for calzones in C-U. They offer the usual calzones like Cheese and Italian, but they serve up some unique calzones. The Awaken Bacon calzone (bacon, eggs, marinara, and mozzarella) is …
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