Have you visited Basil Thai recently? It’s over between Oregon and Nevada in Urbana, practically on the U of I campus, but technically not. My husband and I were over that way yesterday for lunch, …
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Bayern Stube’s Hunter’s Feast starts February 28th
Bayern Stube, the Gibson City German Restauarant, is celebrating its 29th annual Hunter’s Feast February 28th through March 14th. Hunter’s Feast is a exactly what it sounds like: A meal of many meats. This year’s …
Find the Maize food truck on the U of I campus during the week
The Maize food truck is parked on the University of Illinois campus at Nevada and Matthews in Urbana beginning at 8 a.m., Monday through Friday. The truck serves breakfast, too! Top image: A view of …
Consider casual fine dining at The WheelHouse
You won’t want to skip Restaurant Week at the WheelHouse.
Miga has some nice looking desserts
Last week, Miga debuted a new dessert menu, with three new items: matcha tiramisu, lemon cheesecake (pictured above), and red wine chocolate cake. The presentation is stunning, and I’m sure they taste as amazing as …
What are your plans for Lunar New Year?
Lunar New Year is tomorrow, Saturday, January 25th. Many East and Southeast Asian cultures will celebrate the beginning of a new year, and it might be fun for you to learn about those celebrations if …
Save the date for this year’s CSA Fair
This year’s CSA Fair will be Saturday, February 29th, from 8 a.m. to noon at Lincoln Square Mall. The fair takes place at the same time as Market IN the Square, you can do some …
Art Mart is 62 today
Art Mart is celebrating 62 years of business. According to the store’s Facebook post, it’s the second oldest woman-owned business in Illinois, which is pretty awesome. Happy birthday, friends! Top image: A bird’s eye …
Sweet Indulgence has a new location
In December we shared that Sweet Indulgence was closing its Windsor Road bakery and moving to an undetermined new location. Today, Sweet Indulgence has announced that its new home will be 2149 S Neil Street …
Have you experienced Watson’s new slushie?
No? Well we have! The newest boozy slushie is the Toucan Slam ($9), a name that does not lend itself to non-disgusting puns (hence the title of this SPlog). The Toucan Slam is a Froot …