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.

How C-U’s Espresso Royale coffee shops were saved by Café Kopi
"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.
Huaraches Moroleon is an Urbana gem
Alyssa reviews Huaraches Moroleon's huarache, alpastoricito, barbacoa tacos, and more.
Dinner + Movie: Caribbean Grill + The Harder They Come
After watching the Jamaican film The Harder They Come, Paul enjoyed jerk chicken and more from Caribbean Grill.
Five things to eat or drink in C-U this month: May 2022
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.
Pizza truck Flour and Fire doesn’t disappoint
Nina reviews four pizzas from the wood-fired pizza truck Flour and Fire.
Savor a colorful bowl at Just Bee Açaí
Julia tries fresh and fruity acai bowls plus a loaded toast at Just Bee Açaí’s new location in the Illini Union.
Chill pills and five other legal cannabis products you might want to try
Here is a list of tasty cannabis-infused gummies, dark chocolate, and more — and where to find them in Champaign-Urbana.
Inimitable chicken wings of Champaign-Urbana
From Black Dog's smoked wings to saucy Zambian wings at Stango, here are five places to get delicious chicken wings in C-U.
Smile Politely's Pizza Tournament: Championship
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.
Mama Meta’s Canteen shows off Congolese-inspired comfort food
Alyssa tries Mama Meta's Canteen, the new ghost kitchen in Champaign serving African-inspired, American-influenced food.
Daily Bread Soup Kitchen volunteers serve hundreds of free meals everyday
"People who are fed think better, can make better decisions. That's our real goal, and that's what unites people...It's: feed the hungry," Ruth Ann Evans, a volunteer at the Daily Bread Soup Kitchen says.
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