Cowboy Monkey hosted the third annual Midwest Beer Fest last Saturday with a solid line up of local brews.
Posts by Katie Simpson:
Four ways to drink your vegetables
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Katie tries out four unique cocktails in downtown Champaign to see if garden-fresh ingredients are the key to a tasty drink.
Cupcakes & Beer: A special event that needs to become a regular occurrence
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Riggs Beer Company hosted a “Cupcakes & Beer” tasting event with Cream & Flutter last weekend that showcased the creativity of two local businesses.
Crudo is a perfect spot for before dinner drinks
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Katie heads to Crudo for their daily happy hour to try their drink specials and charcuterie.
Rolling in dough: An interview with Pandamonium Doughnuts
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Katie visited Pandamonium’s new brick-and-mortar for some doughnuts and learned more about what inspires the owner, James Kyung, to keep creating exceptional eats.
Six beers to drink in Champaign-Urbana this winter
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As the weather gets cold, head to Chambana's local breweries and warm up with a seasonal beer.