Alyssa recommends sizzling fajitas, sweet crêpes, a holiday latte, and more to warm up your December.
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Find gourmet pantry goods and gift ideas at Grovestone
Take a peek into Grovestone, a small shop in South Champaign that sells olive oil from their family’s olive groves in the Northeast side of the Peloponnese in Greece in addition to many other pantry …
Walnut Street Tea Company has festive advent tea boxes
Walnut Street Tea Company has a fun Christmas countdown with twenty-five surprise flavors of regular and seasonal tea blends in numbered envelopes. The collection of tea comes in a holiday advent tea box, and the …
You can get a tasty lunch at Urbana’s VFW #630’s restaurant for cheap
The VFW #630 in Urbana, a club for veterans, is open to the public, and now has a restaurant serving lunch Tuesday through Friday and dinner on Tuesday and Friday nights. Photo by Alyssa Buckley. …
Pick up grab-and-go Thanksgiving sides and desserts at Common Ground
In between Common Ground’s Cafe and the produce section, enjoy Thanksgiving dishes made with local and organic ingredients at the co-op’s grab-and-go section. In my Thanksgiving guide, I recommended Common Ground as a great place …
Both Pekara on Springfield and CI Bakehouse have the same new owner
Pekara’s Bistro and Bakehouse used to be one company, but in 2017, the owner retired and sold Pekara Bistro to one person and Pekara Bakehouse to another. During that time, Pekara Bakehouse changed names to …
Do not sleep on Kohinoor’s thali lunch special
If you are wanting a warm, filling lunch, Kohinoor’s thali lunch special of Northern Indian dishes, rice, and naan hit the spot. In the Hindi language, ‘thali’ means ‘the plate,’ and the lunch is served …
Sushi Man on Green Street is now open
Have you tried the new sushi restaurant on Green Street? Opened last month by the same owner as Paris Super Crȇpes, Sushi Man serves Japanese appetizers, sushi rolls, sashimi, poke bowls, tiramisu, and cheesecake. The …
Happy birthday, Jupiter’s Downtown
Opened in November 1997, Jupiter’s in Downtown Champaign is celebrating its 24th birthday. The restaurant has long been celebrated for its solid pizza and beer. We love the steak-n-chz grinders, too. Photo by Jessica Hammie. The next …
Check out Tasty Tart’s new espresso bar
Tasty Tart, the little tart shop on Neil Street, has added espresso to their menu. The coffee can be enjoyed at one of the tart shop’s indoor tables (with wifi!) or ordered to-go. A cup …