Restaurant & Bar Reviews

Bonnie and Paul take a look at not one or two, but three neighborhood bars, and find out why you should visit them, if you're not regulars already.

We talk to Jessica Gorin, the Executive Chef for the new Big Grove Tavern in downtown Champaign, to hear about her years as a chef and her plans for the menu.

Bonnie and Paul check out Cafe Zojo, the latest and greatest addition to the coffee shops in town, and come back with rave reviews.

Aroma Cafe gets new owners, a facelift and a madeover menu. We check out their new dishes.

Jesse visits Peking Garden for tiki-style cocktails and lo mein in the second installment of his Champaign-Urbana Chinese food tour.

A long-time baker opens a new bakery in Urbana. We find out what he brings to the table.

Local staple Li'l Porgy's offers reasonably priced, tasty food with a minimum of pretension. Cody and Joel give it a try.

Jesse takes on the challenge of reviewing all the Chinese restaurants in town, starting with 168 Lai Lai Wok. We really hope he keeps track of how many fortune cookies he eats.

The Courier Cafe in Downtown Urbana is nothing short of legendary in our culinary scene. We interview proprietor Allen Strong to find out how it came to pass.