Trying a little of everything at Pour Bros.
Michael tried a few of the many different beers at Pour Bros. Taproom in Champaign.
Michael tried a few of the many different beers at Pour Bros. Taproom in Champaign.
Shrivatsa found a new favorite at Fernando's food truck.
This December, Alyssa wants you to warm up with La Mixteca's birrikeka, pho from Xinh Xinh Cafe, and more.
Alyssa reviews Midwest gyro fries, chicken wings, and more from Garro's Taste of the City, a food truck that opened in Urbana this summer.
Chef Ken Ishibashi offers an intimate alternative for sushi lovers at ISHI in Champaign.
Take the high road this holiday season.
Alyssa reviews tea from Walnut Street Tea Company's Village Green location.
Carl enjoyed great food at one of the best kept secrets in Urbana.
Alyssa tried vegetable pakora, lamb curry, and more at Ambar India Restaurant in Campustown.
Xiaohui reviews dinner at Chophouse on Main in Mahomet.
Alyssa reviews the 88-ounce margarita tower, tacos, and more at Las Palmas Mexican Grill in North Champaign.
The International Cooking Show is hosted on Zoom by the U of I's International and Area Studies Library.
Meaning ‘wine shop thief’ in Italian, Ladro Enoteca is the perfect place to steal away to this fall. Get cozy with incredible wines, drinks, and seasonal snacks from local farms at this Downtown Champaign wine bar and bottle shop.
A rom-com-foodie genre mashup sends Paul to Masijta Grill for an all-you-can-eat feast.
This November, Alyssa shares a harvest cocktail and four foods that taste like Thanksgiving.
“I find a lot of joy in connecting with customers at the market. Just…seeing families connect to where their food comes from. Having a relationship with someone that feeds you, it’s a really cool thing. I love that,” says Molly Oberg, farmer and co-owner of Meyer Produce.
Melkior reviews the spicy rice bowl with falafel, steak pita, lentil soup, and stuffed grape leaves from Shawarma Joint's new location in Urbana.
Hand-crafted cocktails are deliciously strong at Bentley's Pub in Downtown Champaign.
Urbana is the perfect host for a chill weekend hangout with friends. Rashmi and her friends enjoyed music, fun food options, and a chill wine bar.
Alyssa reviews dinner and drinks from the new fall menu at Lodgic's Everyday Kitchen in Champaign.
Jess has tried a bunch of items at the new Thai-Lao restaurant in Champaign, and is very happy with the results.
Matt goes through and tries all sorts of food from Art Mart from banana cream tart to a magic bar to sweet potato lentil salad.
This October, Alyssa recommends pumpkin kombucha, rainbow sushi, and more.
Alyssa shares where to find pumpkins, apples, and more in the last month of C-U's outdoor farmers' markets.
Julia tried eight mocktails at Punch! Bar & Lounge and was blown away by the variety and flavors.
Alyssa reviews the 2022 Artisan Cup & Fork at the Orpheum, a culinary competition featuring chefs from the kitchens of Homegrown, Baldarotta's, Weird Meat Boyz, and more.
Paul cooks up an Indian feast to go with a screening of Netflix’s new international Tollywood hit.
From Blind Pig's coffee stout to tiramisu from Rick's Bakery, here are five coffee sips and sweets to enjoy as we celebrate National Coffee Day on September 29th.
Soup season is coming. How does Oozu Ramen in Campustown stack up?
As you make plans for this weekend's PYGMALION, check out these recommendations for where to eat.
Get your pumpkin spice fix and more with this list of five C-U fall foods and drinks.
Transport yourself to Germany and enjoy wonderful food and service at the new restaurant Horsch Radish.
Matt enjoyed twenty-four different items as part of a celebration of Asian rice culture at Japan House.
Steph visited a campus institution to see what all the hype was about.
Located on Church Street between the Himalayan Chimney and the old Art Theater, La Bahía Grill is a welcomed additon to Downtown Champaign.
Alyssa dines in for General Tso's chicken, duck fried rice, pad kee mao, and more at Sticky Rice in Downtown Champaign.
Xiaohui shares mochi doughnuts, hojicha soft serve, mooncakes, and more.
This September, try spicy curry, a big plate of nachos from Farren's, a latte, dipped Italian beef, and diner French toast.
This September, go for apples, pumpkins, Venezuelan bread, and more at C-U's farmers' markets.
“My croissant recipe takes three days to make, and I go through about seven pounds of butter for each market,” says Kat Fuenty, the founder of Pastry Daydreams in this interview about baking for their cottage food business.
Papa Del's, Manzella's Italian Patio, and more: here are five Italian beef sandwiches you can only find in Champaign-Urbana.
“To me, savvy means using practical judgment to make food that tastes good and looks good — while being vegan,” says Champaign vegan chef Lamiea Wilson about making vegan food for her hungry followers.
Matt goes to the University of Illinois campus to try Middle Eastern cuisine at Dubai Grill.
Xiaohui tried five refreshing cold sweets from Fresh International Market and shares why you should try them.
Paul cooks octopus from AM-KO followed by a screening of a Greek art film that will blow your mind.
Alyssa reviews kabobs, rangoons, lumpia, and pancit from the Filipino-American food truck Maria's Kitchen.
“As far as tools go, homebrewers are all over the place. We usually start boiling in pots on the stove and fermenting in plastic buckets, all the way to having similar setups as breweries on a smaller scale,” says Kyle Murphy of the Boneyard Union of Zymurgical Zealots (BUZZ) Homebrew Club which was been an active Champaign-Urbana club since 1994.
Rose Bowl Tavern has supplied the community with awesome music since 1946, and Kyle shares what's on the menu for drinks.
This month, Alyssa recommends a peach cocktail, Baldarotta's gelato, boom balls, and more.