Campustown’s NAYA is now accepting reservations. The restaurant opened in early March, and the food is fantastic. You can make your reservations online and through the Resy website/app. With seasonal dishes like the strawberry salad …
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Have a picnic with Cracked
Cracked is among the best choices for breakfast on the go. Have you seen the line for the truck at Urbana’s Market at the Square on Saturday mornings? It can get lenghty. Now that the …
Check out this video of Shiners Moonshine getting ready to open
Do you remember in March when we shared that Champaign is getting a moonshine bar? No? Well, guess what? Champaign is getting a moonshine bar. Shiners Moonshine will be located on South Neil Street. There’s …
This year’s Midwest Beer Fest is July 13th
The fourth annual Midwest Beer Fest will take place from 4 p.m. to midnight on Saturday, July 13th at Barrelhouse 34. This family-friendly event will feature beer, obviously, but also food trucks and swag, and …
Save the date for C-U Oktoberfest 2019
The 7th annual C-U Oktoberfest will take place on Saturday, October 5th from 3 p.m. to midnight. The event is organized by and is a fundraiser for DSC Illinois. Taking place in Downtown Champaign, the celebration …
Market Watch: June 2019
As the weather improves, so will the produce selections.
Crane Alley’s Crawfish Boil is June 23rd
Crane Alley’s annual Crawfish Boil is happening soon: Sunday, June 23rd at 11 a.m. The popular event features crawfish, obviously, with sausage, onions, corn, peppers, and potatoes. There are drink specials and there is usually …
Common Ground is hosting a bratwurst lunch pop-up next week
Common Ground Food Co-op will have a brat pop-up lunch on June 12th and 14th. They’ll be available in the cafe from 11 a.m. until sold out. The brats are from Kilgus Farmstead; there will …
Five things to eat or drink in C-U this month: June 2019
Summer is just about here, and Jess suggests some summertime classics.
Go for the torta ahogada at Maize
Torta ahogada means drowned sandwich; this massive sandwich is covered with a thin spicy sauce. It’s not unbearably spicy, but it does soak into the bread and giving your whole sandwich some heat. I offer …