Get your zen on a glass of wine and some yoga at Alto Vineyards in Champaign. At 6 p.m. on Wednesday, July 29th, meet up with other flexible individuals for an evening of relaxation and …
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In the kitchen with Mubanga Chanda, co-owner and chef at Stango Cuisine
Alyssa talks with Stango Cuisine's co-owner and chef Mubanga Chanda.
Alyssa Buckley
Food + Drink Editor
Sunday is beer flight day at Collective Pour
Collective Pour has over 60 beers on draft. If you feel paralyzed by the many choices, Sunday is the day to check out Collective Pour. On Sundays, they offer a beer flight pass for $9.50. …
Alyssa Buckley
Food + Drink Editor
NAYA has a new menu, and it looks so good
Check out NAYA’s new menu here. They’re offering burgers, pasta, and pizza. I want to try the new burgers like the hangover burger ($9.50) which has American cheese, bacon, a sunny side up egg, maple …
Alyssa Buckley
Food + Drink Editor
Learn how to preserve fresh tomatoes, thanks to University of Illinois Extension
Got tomatoes? Want to learn something new from the comfort of your home? On Wednesday, July 22nd at 1 p.m., you can learn about preserving tomatoes at home. In this socially distanced, online seminar, University of …
Alyssa Buckley
Food + Drink Editor
Los Hidalguense taco truck is way more than tacos
Alyssa tries the new taco truck in town and provides a review.
Alyssa Buckley
Food + Drink Editor
You need to try one of The Bread Company’s breakfast sammies
Those of you who skip breakfast might want to reconsider. I got one of The Bread Company’s breakfast sandwiches yesterday morning, and it was divine. I ordered the ham, egg, and cheese sandwich for $3.50. …
Alyssa Buckley
Food + Drink Editor
All you cool cats and kittens, Pour Bros. is serving up Tiger Ring beer
Pour Bros. Craft Taproom is selling something special for all you Tiger King fans out there. This Tiger Ring beer is a sour IPA from Lil Beaver Brewery in Bloomington, Illinois. Tiger Ring is 7% …
Alyssa Buckley
Food + Drink Editor
Market Watch: July 2020
Alyssa shares an update on our farmers' markets for July.
Alyssa Buckley
Food + Drink Editor
Wood N’ Hog’s new Champaign location serves great smoky barbecue
Alyssa tries barbecue from Wood N' Hog's new location in Champaign.
Alyssa Buckley
Food + Drink Editor