Walk the farm with Hendrick House Farm Director Ann Swanson as she shares about the 15,000 pounds of produce the farm grows annually for C-U, her fine dining experiences, and her goal to reform the food at institutional kitchens.
Posts by Alyssa Buckley
Neil St. Blues buffet brunch is a smorgasbord of Southern cuisine
Alyssa tried a little bit of everything at Neil St. Blues' Juneteenth Sunday buffet brunch.
How C-U’s Espresso Royale coffee shops were saved by Café Kopi
"I didn't want the Espressos to just die off after working for them for so long," says Doug McCarver, who rescued all of C-U's closing Espresso Royales including the Krannert View location where he worked as a barista in the 1980s.
Five things to eat or drink in C-U this month: June 2022
This June, Alyssa recommends food from two Black-owned businesses, something different from Papa Del's, and more.
Destroy things for fun at Rage Room Champaign
Alyssa reviews the Rage and Enraged packages at Rage Room Champaign.
Market Watch: June 2022
Find Illinois-grown strawberries, hot sauce from a new company called Regal Gecko, and more at C-U's farmers' markets this June.
Five more lunches in Champaign-Urbana for less than $10
From an Italian beef with fries to a $6 burger, Alyssa shares five filling lunches you can buy in C-U for less than $10.
Huaraches Moroleon is an Urbana gem
Alyssa reviews Huaraches Moroleon's huarache, alpastoricito, barbacoa tacos, and more.
Five things to eat or drink in C-U this month: May 2022
This May, Alyssa shares a pastrami sandwich, pulled pork from Sooie Bros, a coffee cocktail, drinks from a dive bar, and a half dozen donuts.
CU Ballet's The Little Mermaid bursts with entertaining whimsy
With lively characters and impressive dance, CU Ballet's The Little Mermaid made a splash at the Virginia Theatre.
