Brand new to Champaign, Meatheads is doing just what their motto claims to do and “going beyond the burger.” Although [...]
The education of coffee
Few people view coffee the same way that Alex Kunzelman, head roaster at Columbia Street Roastery, does. For Kunzelman, coffee [...]
A piece of cake
I just got around to seeing the new Winnie the Pooh movie over spring break, and, well, it’s not fantastic [...]
The Parisian macaron
Being the selfless person that I am, I decided I’d do you all a favor and lend you my taste [...]
The pies of march
Yesterday was Pi Day. For non-math majors, the lovely curved symbol for the ratio of the circumference of a circle [...]
Taste of Mardi Gras all year round
With a motto like, “We put our soul in the bowl,” you know J. Gumbo’s has got to have some [...]
Michigan pizza joint heads to CU
J!-E!-T!-S!, Jets! Jets! Jets! Now people besides New York football fans have a reason to chant. Jet’s Pizza is finally [...]
BOOODSEEES
I’m always interested in baked goods that can be made in one bowl, in one mug, in one container. I’m [...]
Late Mexican meals
HOLA! So, my inspiration for this week’s column came from my own personal recent cravings. I’m not sure if it’s [...]
Reborn from the ashes
It has almost been a year since the devastating Green Street fire that forced several of our once-favorite businesses to [...]
Boozin’ at Binny’s
There’s a new liquor store in town: the Chicagoland transplant, Binny’s Beverage Depot. Champaign is the company’s first venture outside [...]
Joe’s Brewery isn’t just a place to party anymore
This week, I stopped into Joe’s Brewery to sample the ‘other half’ of their business. Known more as a bar/night [...]





