Pam calls upon eight friends to help her discern which croissant is truly the best in Champaign-Urbana.
Posts by Pamela Saunders:
Barrelhouse 34: Champaign’s bar we didn’t know we needed
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Pamela shares her take on downtown Champaign's newest bar.
Review: Snow Meets Coffee
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There's a new café in downtown Champaign serving up hot drinks and cold ice cream.
Summer cocktail bonanza
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To celebrate the season, Pamela tried out a handful of summery signature cocktails around Downtown Champaign. Here are her recommendations.
Living La Vida Local
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Pam spends a night out at Common Ground's annual Viva Local food tasting and Wine Extravangaza.
Your food and drink guide at Pygmalion 2014
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We know you're going to be hungry when you're at the Pygmalion Festival this year, so take our tips in finding your next meal this weekend.
Taste test: Does Flying Machine Coffee live up to the hype?
Pam and Jess visit Flying Machine Coffee in downtown Urbana to see what all the buzz is about.
Meet Mark: An introduction to the chef behind C-U’s growing pop-up scene
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Pamela eats smørrebrød and chats with Mark Hartstein about his philanthropic culinary pop-up ventures around town.
Cafe Zojo serves up a hot cup of buzz
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Pamela gives us the run down on this Urbana coffee shop.
Columbia Street Roastery blends with the best
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A new transplant learns that Champaign’s coffee is as delicious as that in Seattle. And some of our editors weigh in as well.