Jess explores Urbana’s 38th Sweetcorn Festival and devours all things corny.
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Urbana Sweetcorn Festival food vendors
Here’s the list of food vendors. It’s quite lenghty, with a handful of locals, many of which made appearances at Taste of Champaign-Urbana and Blues, Brews & BBQ. Here’s to hoping that Louie’s Dixie Kitchen …
Jessica Hammie
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Goose Island Tap Takeover at Big Grove
Big Grove will offer Goose Island beers Thursday, August 22 in a full-on tap-takeover. Beers will be tapped at 5 p.m. Here’s the list: Bourbon County Stout Cherry Rye Cucumbersome Pilsner Green Line Pale Ale …
Jessica Hammie
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Prairie Fruits Farms will host two fundraiser dinners this fall
Prairie Fruits Farms will host two fundraiser dinners this fall: one for WILL Public Media, and one for Eastern Illinois Food Bank featuring celebrity chef Rick Bayless. Per their most recent e-mail update: September …
Jessica Hammie
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Last chance for near-campus cravings
Summer’s basically gone, and students will arrive in the thousands this weekend. Jess gives a rundown on some places you should hit up before the kids come back.
Jessica Hammie
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Common Ground Food Co-op Ice Cream Social surpasses fundraising goal
In last week’s Weekender, we told you about Common Ground Food Co-op’s Ice Cream Social fundraiser to raise money for the Eastern Illinois Foodbank. Plenty of people showed up, and the donations totaled $1,530, surpassing …
Jessica Hammie
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Big Grove Brunch Specials, Aug 18 & 19, 2013
Big Grove Tavern Brunch Specials, Saturday and Sunday, August 18 and 19: Jumbo Lemon Poppyseed Muffin Cinnamon Raisin Scone Yogurt & House-made Granola w/ fresh berries Two Poached Farm Eggs w/ cheesy grits, roasted tomato …
Jessica Hammie
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Vacation Detox
Jess returns from vacation with an appetite for local veggies and a limited budget.
Jessica Hammie
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Minneci’s to open new location at the crossing
Minneci’s is set to open another restaurant in a new location — at the crossing. They’re currently setting up shop next to Jupiter’s at the Crossing. This space was previously occupied by the now long-gone Uncle …
Jessica Hammie
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bacaro market monday menu: August 12, 2013
MENU 50 USD burrata, marinated cherry tomatoes, pine nuts, pea tendrils smoked pork rib ravioli, pickled shiitake mushrooms prime rib , green bean casserole, potato puree, roasting jus, horseradish raspberry bellavitano, berry compote dessert course
Jessica Hammie
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