Looking for a way to eat more local produce and meat without doing all the work? the Illinois Stewardship Alliance is sponsoring The Local Flavors series in which local restaurants develop special menu items at …
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The Homer Soda Festival sees sophomore success
The 2nd annual Homer Soda Festival was a sweet and sticky affair.
Quis Dogs newest food truck in town
Quis Dogs is the newest food truck to hit C-U. It’s been up and running for about three weeks or so, and I stumbled upon it last weekend in Downtown Champaign. Quis Dogs serves 1/4 lb …
Sweet Buns at Seven Saints
These bad boys are sweet buns stuffed with cheese, flash fried, and topped with cinnamon and sugar. Order them with a side of honey or goat cheese dip, and you’ve got dessert.
Crane Alley’s 6th annual Crawfish Boil
Crane Alley‘s 6th annual Crawfish Boil is happening Sunday, June 22nd at 1 p.m. More information about the event can be found here, and tickets go on sale Thursday, May 29th. Here’s what Crane …
Midweek Caribbean
Caribbean Grill might be one of Champaign’s best-kept secrets, and in the words of the late, great, Notorious B.I.G., if you don’t know, now you know.
Friday night on the farm
Prairie Fruits Farm inaugural Third Friday event channeled the food and music of New Orleans.
Prairie Fruits Farm Open House begins Wednesday
Wednesday, May 21st marks the first farm open house at Prairie Fruits Farm & Creamery. Stop by the farm between 4–6:30 p.m. to pick up a scoop (or pint) of gelato, some cheese, or local …
Urbana Butcher Shop announces monthly ordering program
Per its Facebook page, The Urbana Butcher Shop has announced a new monthly meat ordering program: The Monthly Meat Works. This sounds awesome; you don’t need to buy something each month. To sign up, you …
C-U Craft Beer Pub Crawl June 1st
The Champaign Urbana Craft Beer Pub Crawl will take place on Sunday, June 1st. Tickets for the event are $5 and available for sale at Crane Alley, Radio Maria, Triptych Brewing, and JT Walker’s Brewery. A …