For the rest of the month, Pandamonium Doughnuts has Girl Scout cookie-inspired doughnuts, and I need to tell you that they are freaking amazing. On Saturday, I tried my two favorite Girl Scout cookie flavors …
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Po boy sandwiches of Champaign-Urbana
From a cod po boy to a shrimp po boy from Po' Boys, Alyssa shares five po boy sandwiches you'll want to eat.
Mama Meta’s Canteen has a grand opening this weekend
Mama Meta’s Canteen, a brand new Congolese restaurant in Champaign, will have a grand opening this Saturday, March 19th. The Black-owned restaurant will serve African-inspired, American-infused food made with ingredients sourced from Central Illinois farmers. …
Here are some C-U pies in honor of Pi Day
Today, March 14th (3/14) is Pi Day, a worldwide celebration of the Greek letter π, the symbol used in math to represent a constant measuring approximately 3.14. It is a delicious opportunity to eat pie, and …
C-U snacks for your next road trip
Before a road trip, you might want to pack some of these snacks.
Fyrefly Grill and Subs is permanently closed
After being open for less than a year, Fyrefly Grill and Subs on University Avenue is permanently closed. The restaurant served grilled meats and bánh mì sandwiches. We reviewed it last year and thought it was …
Dick Butkus wants a super burrito from Maize
Dick Butkus, THE Dick Butkus of the Chicago Bears and famous sports commentator, tweeted that he wants a super burrito from Maize. Here’s his tweet after the U of I earned their Big Ten Title: …
Here’s your CSA 2022 preview
It's time to look at C-U's Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) options and sign up before the shares are all sold out.
I am in love with the arancini from Nando Milano
These crispy rice balls are a must have appetizer at the Italian trattoria in Downtown Champaign. The arancini app ($14) came with two balls of saffron rice, each with different fillings. One was filled with …
Have a shopping adventure at Far East Grocery
I’m not buying chopsticks on Amazon, so I stopped by Far East Grocery to get my chopsticks — and I found so much more. Photo by Alyssa Buckley. It was my first time visiting the …