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Lassoni gobi from Himalayan Chimney is always a good idea

October 20, 2021 / 7:20am / Alyssa Buckley

Himalayan Chimney's fried cauliflower appetizer lassoni gobi ($8.99) is a must have dish especially on these cooler days. The name means garlicky cauliflower, and the… More »

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Smith Burger Co is adding a second smashburger trailer

October 18, 2021 / 9:43am / Alyssa Buckley

Smith Burger Co, a C-U food truck that makes hand-crafted burgers smashed to order, has purchased a second trailer. The truck owners plan to work… More »

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Happy National Dessert Day

October 14, 2021 / 7:11am / Alyssa Buckley

In honor of this sweet holiday, make sure you treat yourself to some dessert today. Not sure what to get? Take a look at this… More »

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La Bahía Grill Restaurant is opening in Sushi Kame’s old space on Church Street

October 13, 2021 / 12:36pm / Alyssa Buckley

Coming soon signs are in the front window of La Bahía Grill, a new restaurant in Downtown Champaign. The new restaurant will occupy Sushi Kame's… More »

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Last Saturday’s Toast to Taylor Street was awesome

October 12, 2021 / 7:14am / Alyssa Buckley

Last Saturday, Toast to Taylor Street's festival event celebrated performers, makers, and Taylor Street businesses on a beautiful October evening. The event had an open air… More »

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Baxter’s patio is a pretty nice spot for drinks

October 8, 2021 / 7:18am / Alyssa Buckley

Patio season is much more enjoyable in the fall weather than in hot summer temps, and Baxter's has a large patio with a great drink… More »

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Kofusion’s new location on Main Street is open, and here’s the menu

October 6, 2021 / 10:45am / Alyssa Buckley

The Downtown Champaign restaurant is now open at their new location. Just a little bit south from their previous location, KoFusion is now in the huge… More »

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The Bread Company has gelato now

October 4, 2021 / 7:22am / Alyssa Buckley

The gelato is served during all open hours, so you can even get Bread Co gelato for breakfast. The campus restaurant added gelato to the… More »

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The Ribeye has reopened

October 1, 2021 / 2:22pm / Alyssa Buckley

After a short closure earlier this month, the Ribeye is reopen for dinner service under the same owners. The menu is exactly the same as… More »

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NAYA is a splendid place for a date night

September 28, 2021 / 10:10am / Alyssa Buckley

The other day, all my husband wanted was NAYA's Korean fried chicken sandwich. Sometimes, we do curbside pickup from NAYA, but because we had an… More »

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