Food & Drink

Alyssa reviews eggs benedict and more from the brunch menu at Homegrown, the farm-to-table restaurant located at the University of Illinois Atkins Golf Club.

From Carmella's Creme to Pandamonium to Rick's Bakery, Alyssa shares half a dozen doughnuts from six C-U places.

Find out why Li'l Porgy's has enjoyed enthusiastic local support for over four decades.

Sal tries quality food at Bevier Café, a restaurant nestled into a second-floor corner of Bevier Hall.

This July, try sushi at Sakura, Seven Saints' chicken flautas, and three more tasty bites in C-U. 

There's much to love at C-U farmers' markets in July: berries, peaches, sweet corn, potatoes, tomatoes, edible flowers, Watson's food truck, and more.

Want a great hot pot experience? Paul shares about Shiquan Hot Pot inside Fresh International Market.

Matt tries a wide variety of desserts from El Oasis in Urbana.

Since its opening in 1936, Bunny’s Tavern in Downtown Urbana has provided great drinks and food for the C-U community.

Walk the farm with Hendrick House Farm Director Ann Swanson as she shares about the 15,000 pounds of produce the farm grows annually for C-U, her fine dining experiences, and her goal to reform the food at institutional kitchens.

Alyssa tried a little bit of everything at Neil St. Blues' Juneteenth Sunday buffet brunch.

Rafay went down to Aroma Cafe for lunch and found that they serve up more than just delicious smells.

“I didn't want the Espressos to just die off after working for them for so long,” says Doug McCarver, who rescued all of C-U's closing Espresso Royales including the Krannert View location where he worked as a barista in the 1980s.

Caitlin A. goes to Campustown to try noodles at C-U La La Noodle, a Green Street restaurant with with Northern China-inspired dishes.

Paul tried Spicy Tang's build-your-own-noodle soups and appetizers at the Campustown restaurant.

Sushi Man is proof that you can get decent fish in an apartment building lobby.

This June, Alyssa recommends food from two Black-owned businesses, something different from Papa Del's, and more.

Piato To Go's food truck was so nice, Carl visited twice.

Elisabeth explores the Asian Supermarket on North Prospect.

Find Illinois-grown strawberries, hot sauce from a new company called Regal Gecko, and more at C-U's farmers' markets this June.

Xiaohui takes a trip to Georgetown for a brewery experience at Big Thorn.

From an Italian beef with fries to a $6 burger, Alyssa shares five filling lunches you can buy in C-U for less than $10.

Alyssa reviews Huaraches Moroleon's huarache, alpastoricito, barbacoa tacos, and more.

After watching the Jamaican film The Harder They Come, Paul enjoyed jerk chicken and more from Caribbean Grill.

Julie reviews fried chicken, fish, and soul food sides from Da Shark, the new restaurant open in My Thai's former location.

Matt visited The Cake Artist's Studio in Champaign to try a variety of desserts, and he was not disappointed.

This May, Alyssa shares a pastrami sandwich, pulled pork from Sooie Bros, a coffee cocktail, drinks from a dive bar, and a half dozen donuts.

The outdoor markets and Market Watch are back for the 2022 season.

Julie recaps her culinary journey at the Forest to Mansion dinner.

“You should never ask a server or bartender what their real job is. I have real bills, and my real tips pay those bills. This is a real job,” says Terry Boyer, bartender extraordinaire at Farren's Pub.

Anya writes a review of some food and The Hatchet cocktail at The Axe Bar in Downtown Champaign.

Nina reviews four pizzas from the wood-fired pizza truck Flour and Fire.

Julia tries fresh and fruity acai bowls plus a loaded toast at Just Bee Açaí’s new location in the Illini Union.

Here is a list of tasty cannabis-infused gummies, dark chocolate, and more — and where to find them in Champaign-Urbana.

More than just a bakery, Rick's Bakery has you covered with sweet and savory dishes. 

Xiaohui shares five spots to pick up boba drinks.

From Black Dog's smoked wings to saucy Zambian wings at Stango, here are five places to get delicious chicken wings in C-U.

An Ethiopian movie deserves to be paired with an Ethiopian meal, so Paul visited Best of Africa's Food Store to find ingredients for dinner after watching the movie Lamb.

Debra's recent adventures at RegCakes proves that gluten-free can be surprisingly satisfying.

And that's a wrap. After a head-to-head matchup for the ages in the title game, Manolo's took down Papa Del's in our Pizza Tournament.

This April, Alyssa shares five pretty bites and sips that taste as good as they look.

Shrivatsa savors and enjoys the various options at Thara Thai.

Four very different pizzas whittled down to just two still very different pizzas. Take your pick as we've reached the Championship matchup between two mainstay spots in C-U.

While the Final Four that remain in our Pizza Bracket might not surprise you, it will certainly be a battle to make it to the Championship game.

Tucked in on the west side of 6th Street in the heart of Campustown, Evo Cafe is an unassuming Chinese restaurant that has something for everyone. 

Alyssa tries Mama Meta's Canteen, the new ghost kitchen in Champaign serving African-inspired, American-influenced food. 

New week, new brackets to vote on for our Pizza Tournament.

Anya needed to get her hands on some good nachos, and she found some at Billy Barooz.