Pizzeria Antica, a Neapolitan-style pizza restaurant, has plans to open in Downtown Champaign soon-ish. The News-Gazette first reported that the restaurant, which will occupy 40 E. University Ave., C, has already applied for a liquor license …
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Silvercreek hosting Polynesian luau
Silvercreek will host a Polynesian-themed luau dinner Saturday, August 2nd. Reservations are required (call 217-328-3402), and tickets are $23, which does not include tapas or drinks. Guests must be 21 to attend. For $23 you get: …
Jessica Hammie
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Blind Pig named one of the best bars in Illinois outside of Chicago by Thrillist
Thrillist has named The Blind Pig one of the best bars in all non-Chicago parts of Illinois. Feel free to review the original article, but here’s what Thrillist writers Matt Lynch and Jay Gentile had to say …
Jessica Hammie
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Prairie Fruits Farm Open House today from 4-6:30 p.m.
Here’s what Prairie Fruits Farm will have this afternoon: We’ll have mixed berry cobbler, several jams, and peach, corn & tomato salsa (this is a fresh salsa). Of course, there will be plenty of cheese …
Jessica Hammie
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Breakfast at Sammy’s house
Not to be confused with those similarly named breakfast joints in town, Sammy’s Pancake House strikes a balance between a diner and a house of fancy-flavored pancakes.
Jessica Hammie
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Soft shell crabs available for special order at Cheese & Crackers
Soft shell crabs are available next week as part of the fresh fish special order list at Cheese & Crackers. Order this weekend for pickup on Tuesday; crabs are shipped live, guaranteed fresh, and $14.99 …
Jessica Hammie
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Veggies and beer at Destihl
Jess considers the vegan options at Destihl in Downtown Champaign and samples the only real vegan item on the menu: coconut cashew cream “pasta”.
Jessica Hammie
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Caribbean Grill launches Kickstarter campaign for food truck
Caribbean Grill has launched a Kickstarter campaign to raise money for a food truck. This will be delicious. Visit CG’s Kickstarter page to contribute. Here’s the press release: FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Caribbean Grill Launches ‘Kickstarter’ …
Jessica Hammie
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Bonesstock pop-up taco truck menu
The first ever Bonesstock music event is happening this Saturday, July 19th at Mike N Molly’s, and will feature a pop-up taco truck by Rhizome Productions (truck and kitchen courtesy of the Cracked Truck). Tickets are …
Jessica Hammie
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Dinner for Two, to go
Jess picks up Dinner for Two from Urbana’s Art Mart.
Jessica Hammie
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