Today is National Beer Day, celebrating April 7th of 1933 when the Cullen-Harrison Act was enacted which legalized the sale of beer — an important step towards the end of Prohibition. If you’re planning to enjoy …
Posts by Alyssa Buckley:
Five things to eat or drink in C-U this month: April 2021
From a gelato-stuffed brioche sando to a spicy samosa, Alyssa shares five foods to get your mouth happy.
Look upon this pretty charcuterie board by Graze
Graze makes specialty curated grazing boards for Champaign County. This new business can create beautiful custom boards or boxes for customers with fruit, salami, cheeses, and other snacking accoutrements. Photo from Graze CU’s Facebook page. Photo …
Takeout from Sticky Rice is delicious
Ordering takeout has been a great way to support local restaurants — and skip out of cooking dinner. This weekend, I put in our usual order at Sticky Rice: vegetable egg rolls, chicken pad Thai, …
You need to visit El Progreso’s brand new location in Urbana
Last Friday, El Progreso opened up a brand new location on Cunningham Avenue, moving half a mile from their old Urbana location in the Commerce Centre plaza at Five Points. The sign on the new …
Sakanaya Downtown will open mid-May in the former Miga restaurant location
Miga’s Facebook page announced the grand opening of Sakanaya Downtown which will open in the former Miga restaurant location. The Sakanaya Downtown will feature some Miga favorites and also new dishes from Sakanaya. The opening …
San Maru’s owners bring kimchi, galbitang, and Korean food goodness to Champaign
“I knew they didn’t need to eat takeout everyday, but they wanted to show us that they support us.” San Maru's co-owners share the joys of growing up Korean, the unsavory reaction some had to kimchi, and the struggles of owning a restaurant in a pandemic.
Lodgic’s Everyday Kitchen re-opens today for lunch
Lodgic’s Everyday Kitchen re-opens today, Monday, March 29th for lunch after closing temporarily in December of last year. The cafe remained open during this time for coffee and tea beverages, and now the cafe will …
Fresh International Market now sells quarts of Red Bicycle’s ice cream, vegan gelato, and sorbet
Sold at Common Ground Food Co-op, Harvest Market, and Salt & Light Market, Red Bicycle Ice Cream is expanding where you can find their ice cream to include Fresh International Market. At 505 S Neil Street …
Cozy up with drinks and shareable bites at the outdoor patio of Punch!
Alyssa enjoyed cocktails, wings, and dessert from Punch! Bar and Lounge.