This semester, Illini Hillel has hosted Challah for Hunger, an opportunity for people to help make and/or buy challah as a means to raise money for hunger awareness. The last round of the year is …
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Learn to cook some vegan comfort food at Common Ground
This Saturday, December 15th, you can take a class with Red Herring staff at Common Ground Food Co-op. The menu is vegan comfort food; you’ll use local and seasonal ingredients. Tickets are $12 for owners, …
It’s a pho day
I’ve been on a soup kick, as you may have noticed. Yesterday I had lunch at Xinh Xinh; I ordered the pho bo vien ($8), pho with meatballs. It’s a massive bowl of delicious broth …
Esquire has egg nog slushies
Look, you might think egg nog is disgusting, and that’s fine. But for those of you who are here for it, rejoice! Egg nog slushies are available until Christmas. (The above photos are obviously not the …
Café Kopi is turning 25
This weekend, Café Kopi will celebrate its 25th birthday. Stop by on Saturday, December 8th between 11 a.m. and 8 p.m. for cake and free coffee. There will also be a raffle for a gift …
Thara Thai on vacation until December 14th
PSA: Thara Thai will be closed through December 13th, will reopen on Friday, December 14th. This info is particularly relevant because the restaurant’s pho is included on this month’s Five things to eat or drink …
Five things to eat or drink in C-U this month: December 2018
Here are five ways to bid adieu to 2018 through food and drink.
Taste some wine, beer, and cheese at Art Mart this week
Art Mart is hosting a holiday sampling event this Thursday, December 6th from 4 to 7 p.m. The specialty store will have wine, beer, cheese, and other little goodies for you to try. Staff will …
How to eat your veggies at Watson’s
As a human in this world, I find the inundation of food-shaming at this time of year unbearable. I’m not immune to it, and the other night I found myself dining out at Watson’s, fretting over …
Celebrate JT Walker’s Brewery’s 5th birthday at Quality tonight
JT Walker’s Brewery turns five, and Quality Beer is celebrating with a bunch of JT’s brews on tap tonight, November 29th. From 5 p.m. to close, you can drink the following: 47 & 74 (Scotch …