Alyssa tried a little bit of everything at Neil St. Blues' Juneteenth Sunday buffet brunch.
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G and T at Ladro Enoteca is the drink of summer
On the menu as G and T, Ladro Enoteca’s gin and tonic ($12) is a cold, smooth sip on a hot summer day. Gin and tonic is the favorite cocktail of owner Thad Morrow, and …
Here are some C-U Black-owned restaurants to support this Juneteenth
There are many ways to celebrate Juneteenth in Champaign-Urbana, and supporting Black-owned restaurants and bakeries with our orders (and patience for wait times) is one awesome way. When we buy food from Black-owned businesses, we support …
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.
Mr. Crab appears to have closed
The giant crab in front of Mr. Crab is gone, and the restaurant at the corner of Springfield and First in Champaign appears to have closed. We reviewed lunch at the Cajun seafood house in …
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.
Neil St. Blues is having a Juneteenth Brunch
Neil St. Blues is hosting a Juneteenth Sunday brunch buffet from 11 a.m. until 3 p.m. on Sunday, June 19th. The restaurant will offer an all-you-can-eat buffet featuring Southern-style cuisine for $25 a person. Favorite dishes …
Indoor dining is back at Filippo’s Pizza & Italian Food
Filippo’s Pizza & Italian Food in Mahomet has reopened for indoor dining after two and a half years. The Italian restaurant has been recently renovated, and the dining room has new tables and chairs. Filippo’s …
Destroy things for fun at Rage Room Champaign
Alyssa reviews the Rage and Enraged packages at Rage Room Champaign.
Hooray for summer hours at Jarling’s
Now that it’s summer, Jarling’s Custard Cup is open everyday from noon until late night. Jarling’s will be open Sunday through Thursday until 10 p.m. and on Fridays and Saturdays until 11 p.m. in Champaign. …