Good Eats and Tasty Treats

Just off Interstate 74 at the Mahomet exit (Route 47 south, exit 172) is a small Chinese restaurant that’s one of central Illinois’ best kept secrets. At first glance, this generic-looking strip mall joint looks …

On our recent trip to Italy, I tasted a simple pasta dish with pesto sauce that changed my perception of Italian food. The memory of that dish stayed with me. When we got home, I …

Our Air Berlin flight took us from Berlin to Bergamo, about an hour east of Milan. Upon landing, we immediately hopped into our rental car and took off for Vernazza, one of the five Cinque …

My Swiss exchange partner Immanuel Willi insisted that we check out the hottest city of the moment in Europe — Berlin. So we booked a flight on Easyjet, one of those cheap-o European airlines and …

Editor’s Note: For the next month or so, our roving food writer will be reporting from Europe. It’s probably not possible for a foodie to leave Switzerland without tasting fondue, so we saved this special …

Editor’s Note: For the next month or so, our roving food writer will be reporting from Europe. An advantage of teaching at Parkland College is the privilege of participating in international exchange programs. Last year, …

There’s barbecue and then there’s Jackson’s “pit” barbecue. Located on First Street, across from the police station, this windowless storefront hides one of the best barbecue joints in town. Inside, the decor is sparse and …

With the recent acquisition of a rice cooker to our kitchen, we thought we should experiment and see what our new toy can do. Sure it cooks rice fine, as it should. But can it …

If you’re in the mood for Mexican food, there are numerous choices around town. But do you ever wonder why the customers at these restaurants are all American and the only Mexicans you see are …