Alyssa tries the new food truck The Stuft Bird's wings and fries.
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PSA: Even with indoor dining available, takeout is still very much a great option
We are now in Tier 1 as part of Region 6 which means limited indoor dining is now allowed. While restaurants may choose to offer indoor dining, you can choose to support your favorite establishments …
Happy 33rd birthday, Fiesta Cafe
Fiesta Cafe is 33 years old this week, and that pink building on First Street has brought C-U lots of tacos and margaritas over the years. Check out the reviews we’ve published of Fiesta Cafe here, …
Five more carryout options for a delicious date night in
From sushi rolls to galbi burgers to shrimp three ways, here's five more date night in options in C-U.
You can get standout sandwiches at Cheese & Crackers
Alyssa tried seven sandwiches from Cheese & Crackers from Blue Ox to Mindy's Italian.
Holy beef, Batman! Baldarotta’s Italian beef sammie looks so good
Located in the Lincoln Square Mall, Baldarotta’s Porketta & Sicilian Sausage makes bomb sandwiches like this meaty, delicious-looking Italian beef. On Facebook, Baldarotta’s shared more details about how they make the sandwich: THIS is how …
Restaurant Week 2021 menus are out
This year, Restaurant Week will feature takeout options. Restaurant Week 2021 will run from January 29th to February 6th. All the details about the event can be found on Visit Champaign County’s site. Here are …
It’s National Tempura Day
Today is National Tempura Day. Celebrate by a ordering tempura dish (or two) from a C-U restaurant today. One of my favorite tempura dishes in Champaign-Urbana is this veggie tempura ($5.50) from Sushi Kame, pictured …
Five things to eat or drink in C-U this month: January 2021
Alyssa shares five things under $10 that you need to try this January — including a hangover cure and a curry-inspired cocktail.
Champaign’s Julianna Jung won The Food Network’s 2020 Holiday Baking Championship
We have a celebrity in town: Julianna Jung is the champion of The Food Network’s Holiday Baking Championship. We’ve been rooting for her to win, and she did it on Monday night. A home baker …