The local açaí food truck has moved into the Illini Union and will be open for business starting this Friday. Famous for signature açaí bowls, Just BEE Açaí was previously operating out of a cute yellow …
Posts by Alyssa Buckley:
Satisfying salads in C-U
If you're craving (or resolving to eat more) greens, Alyssa shares five scrumptious salads in C-U.
Five things to eat or drink in C-U this month: January 2022
Alyssa shares five foods and drinks to try this January to make your new year delicious.
A preview of Sakura, a brand new Japanese restaurant in Downtown Urbana
Now open, Sakura offers amazing Japanese food made by a chef who worked in Japan for six years.
La Bahía Grill is now open in Downtown Champaign
La Bahía Grill, a new restaurant serving Mexican seafood, is open in Downtown Champaign inside the old Sushi Kame space. The restaurant has a large menu with appetizers, entrees, and desserts. The inside of La Bahía …
The Literary is a cute spot for snacks and sips
From tots to toast to trout dip, Alyssa reviews the food at The Literary.
I took a Hunny Bunny Bakes cookie decorating class at the new CU flower house
I took a cookie decorating class with Mary Enright, the owner and founder of Hunny Bunny Bakes, in the gorgeous space at CU flower house on Neil Street by Old Time Meat & Deli. The space …
The Red Herring is closing with no reopening date
There’s some sad news in the restaurant world: The Red Herring is closing due to financial losses. The vegetarian restaurant posted on Facebook about the closing. Image from The Red Herring’s Facebook page. Operating in …
If you need a chill breakfast, go to Avionics+Page Roasting Company
The bagels and coffee at Flying Machine Avionics + Page Roasting Company make a lovely breakfast. The coffee menu has drip, iced, Americano, espresso, macchiato, cortado, latte, cappuccino, mocha, pour-over, and specialty coffee drinks. I …
Pho Noodle Station is open on Sixth Street in Campustown
In between Jip Bap and Oozu Ramen in Campustown, there’s a new restaurant serving pho, banh mi, crispy egg rolls, and more. The entire menu is online if you want to preview it. There are …