After closing last year in October, Rosati’s Pizza in Urbana will reopen with new owners in June. It will be nice to have Chicago thin crust pizza, deep dish pizza, pasta, wings, salads, and sandwiches in …
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Head to Shawarma Joint for made-to-order gyro pitas and more
Alyssa reviews the new Middle Eastern restaurant on Green Street in Campustown.
Alyssa Buckley
Food + Drink Editor
It’s a good day for a bourbon peach punch slush from Art Mart
Damn, it’s hot out there. This bourbon peach punch slush ($7) from Art Mart was so freaking good — and it can quench the heat and maybe some of that Monday blah. Starting with whiskey …
Alyssa Buckley
Food + Drink Editor
Five filling lunches in Champaign-Urbana for less than $10
Alyssa rounds up five satisfying lunches that you can score for under $10.
Alyssa Buckley
Food + Drink Editor
Meyer Produce knows how make a mojito with fresh mint
These hot days call for a cold cocktail. Why not add some fresh herbs from a local farmer’s garden? Molly Oberg from Meyer Produce shared a reel on the farm’s Instagram account showing how to …
Alyssa Buckley
Food + Drink Editor
PastaMania, serving lasagna, pasta, and sammies, is C-U’s newest food truck
There’s a new food truck in town, and this one serves up pasta, sandwiches, soup, and lasagna. There are no hours of operation posted on their Facebook page or website, but the truck will be …
Alyssa Buckley
Food + Drink Editor
This taco from La Mixteca is one foot long
La Mixteca is not messing around. Do you like tacos? Check out this foot long taco ($13.49) filled with beef or chicken, lettuce, tomato, guacamole, sour cream, cheese, cilantro, and french fries. Yeah, fries. You …
Alyssa Buckley
Food + Drink Editor
Sunnyside’s budding cannabis business in Champaign
Sunnyside's dispensary manager Nikki Haese shares about the Champaign cannabis retail shop and says, “Ask a million questions if you have them. Don't hesitate.”
Alyssa Buckley
Food + Drink Editor
Reliably good food from Sushi Kame
Alyssa reviews Sushi Kame's yaki udon, korokke, sushi, and more.
Alyssa Buckley
Food + Drink Editor
Today is National Hummus Day
Where do you get your favorite hummus in town? I picked up this hummus ($3.99 for the medium size) from Shawarma Joint last week, and they assembled it to order. The staff filled the container …
Alyssa Buckley
Food + Drink Editor