Guido’s is a great spot for a martini al fresco when the weather is nice, but sometimes it’s fun to cozy up for a drink in a booth (with plastic partitions) by the window. I …
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Make your way back to CU Adventures in Time and Space
Alyssa reviews Revenge of the Cabin, a haunted escape room at CU Adventures in Time & Space — no spoilers.
Crafted and Carved arranges charcuterie for events
Charcuterie is having a moment, and Crafted and Carved is here to make beautiful boards of snacks for C-U. Creating charcuterie boards and grazing tables customized to your size of gathering and preferences, Crafted and …
Market Watch: Season Opening, May 2021
Alyssa shares everything you need to know about the season opening of Urbana Market at the Square and The Land Connection's Champaign Farmers' Market.
Common Ground blogged how to make vegan Ghormeh Sabzi
Looking for a new recipe to make at home? Common Ground Food Coop featured C-U resident Darya Shahgheibi’s family recipe for this Iranian dish on the CGFC blog. In this family recipe, Shahgheibi shares the ingredients you …
Five things to eat or drink in C-U this month: May 2021
This month, Alyssa shares a soul food plate, a donut, a cocktail, and more.
I took myself on a date to Watson’s Shack and Rail
Sometimes you need to treat yourself. With the warmer weather we’re having, it is a great time to get out of the house. I took myself out (leaving my family at home with peanut butter …
Shawarma Joint, a 100% halal Middle Eastern restaurant, is open on Green Street
Campustown has another new restaurant worth checking out. Shawarma Joint is a 100% halal Middle Eastern restaurant on Green Street in Zorba’s old location beside Mia Za’s. The menu is quite large and features appetizers …
This chocolate chip banana swirl cake from Aroma tastes as good as it looks
This cake from Aroma Cafe has a big chocolate swirl, chocolate chip-banana cake, cream cheese frosting, and crunchy, crispies on the outside — and I ate it for lunch yesterday. As I was ordering a latte, …
Golden Wheat is a new Chinese restaurant in Campustown
Located on Green Street in Campustown, Golden Wheat opened at the end of 2020. It’s in between Dunkin’ Donuts and Cracked! on Green. The menu includes options like braised pork, dumplings, noodle soups, and wontons. …