Food & Drink

Carl shares his review and why you should savor some great Chinese food at Rainbow Garden in Urbana.

The new restaurant in the kitchen of Collective Pour will have a dynamic, constantly-rotating menu. Weird Meat Boyz Doug Hodge and Ian Nutting say, “We kinda want to shake it up…Nothing is sacred to us. If we don't want to do fries, we may cancel fries.”

Paul's quest for cochinita pibil starts with a movie and ends with an exceptional dinner at Taqueria El Progreso.

Patrick pays a long overdue visit to A Taste of Both Worlds in Urbana for Restaurant Week.

This February, Alyssa celebrates great food Black-owned restaurants are making in C-U: from a Southern fried shrimp po boy to Zambian hand pies and more.

Sean tried Pekara's croissant French toast and the sriracha pork torta for Restaurant Week and shares what he thought. 

The Restaurant Week special at Hamilton Walker's is a three course dinner for $29, and Alyssa shares what she tried.

Tias tried her first kombucha at Cloud Mountain Kombucha, the new kombucha place in the Lincoln Square Mall.

Paul writes about how the movie Bagdad Cafe inspired him to have a meal at The Courier Cafe.

From bánh mì to a tuna poke bowl to a cheesesteak, Alyssa shares what she had for lunch from the five food concepts at Broadway Food Hall.

If you're craving (or resolving to eat more) greens, Alyssa shares five scrumptious salads in C-U.

Xiaohui reviews Moment Bakery in Campustown.

Cold? Carl shares five fabulous soups to warm you up. 

Alyssa shares five foods and drinks to try this January to make your new year delicious.

Now open, Sakura offers amazing Japanese food made by a chef who worked in Japan for six years.

From tots to toast to trout dip, Alyssa reviews the food at The Literary.

It's been a delicious year, and here's the BEST of 2021's food and drink in C-U.

Carl reviews Po' Boys, a restaurant started by one family in 1953 and run by a different family today with the same quality and recipes.

Alyssa recommends sizzling fajitas, sweet crêpes, a holiday latte, and more to warm up your December.

Sara reviews a few excellent options Kohinoor Indian Restaurant offers — that happen to be vegetarian.

Paul writes about how Scorsese’s Goodfellas inspired a dinner at Biaggi’s.

From cheese curds to tacos, Stephanie shares five bites and sips to get late at night.

Xiaohui visited BakeLab and tried seven items off the menu, from coffee to croissants.

Sam's Cafe is a wonderful breakfast spot open seven days a week. 

Anthony shares his review of Cactus Grill, a Mexican-American fast casual restaurant serving Chipotle-style meals.

Alyssa shares restaurants and bakeries to source your Thanksgiving turkey, sides, dessert, and drinks for Thanksgiving this year.

Rafay shares about the coffee and sweets he enjoyed at Flying Machine Avionics.

The Scent of Green Papaya is a great film to watch alongside a Vietnamese dinner from Xinh Xinh Cafe and stay in for the night.

Elisabeth visits DUO, a trio of restaurants in one space in Rantoul.

This month, Alyssa recommends pozole, pumpkin kombucha, drunken pecan pie, and more.

Paul visits the ISR Dining Hall on the U of I's campus and tries lamb, Mousaka, paella, and more.

Alyssa reviews appetizers, ramen, sushi, and cocktails from KoFusion's new location.

Prairie Fruits Farm & Creamery teamed up with Art Mart for a Stewards of The Land Tasting, and Sara shares her experience of sipping wines and petting goats.

Matt tried five donuts, a danish, and a muffin at the Champaign staple Carmella's Creme Donuts.

Carl visits Watson's and enjoys some decadent food. 

From Prairie Fruits Farm to Baldarotta's, Alyssa shares five spots to get gelato in C-U.

Zoe reports on her experience with Jurassic Grill.

“On weekends, we make the best barbacoa in the area. We start on Friday and cook the meat for over six hours. We make both a pork and a goat version,” says Alex Corado of El Progreso, a family-run Mexican store with locations in Urbana and Champaign.

This October, Alyssa recommends an affordable sandwich, birria tacos, thick bacon, and two tasty cocktails.

It's the last month of the market season. Go get your pumpkins, apples, bread by the loaf, and more.

Tias shows you where to find delicious fish dishes in C-U beyond the battered and fried versions.

Matt tried a West Coast toast, a quiche Lorraine, and some sweets from Pekara Bakery and Bistro.

Carl shows what you can find in C-U's food truck scene. Do yourself a favor and try these bites. 

Matt drove to Mahomet and sampled a few of the many bakery items at Lucky Moon Pies and More.

Alyssa shares five birthday desserts to share at a party: decorated cookies, fun cupcakes, and three amazing cakes.

Your guide for where to eat for PYGMALION Festival this weekend.

Alyssa shares apple, pumpkin, and kabocha foods and drinks this enjoy this fall.