Here’s a roundup of comings, goings and just some random thoughts about food in C-U.
- Pammiecakes has been to the new Super Suppers in Southwest Champaign. And the Springfield newsies thought the meal-assembly craze coming to Central Illinois was worth a trip to C-U.
- The downtown sushi establishment Hinode (not surprisingly) has gone out of business, but sushi conniseurs don’t fear; another sushi restaurant will open in its place. I never figured out what they did when they were closed on Tuesdays.
- Speaking of sushi, as an lbotp poster mentioned recently, the Champaign Schnuck’s new sushi bar is indeed open. They had free samples of California rolls on Saturday. I wouldn’t rush over there, but if you need a sudden sushi fix and don’t have time or funds to head to KoFusion, it’s an affordable option to tide you over.
- Rumors have been swirling that a somewhat authentic Kosher deli will be coming to C-U, and lbotp sources have confirmed that it will be located near Strawberry Fields in Urbana. The deli will have both table and counter service. If successful, this would fill a major void in the C-U dining scene.
- Have you checked out frequent lbotp poster Lisa’s Champaign Taste blog? She recently visited B-Won, the new Korean place on South Neil. I enjoyed her story about the hot towels; there aren’t too many places that do that anymore.
- I still haven’t been to Hedgerow Bistro. Must. Go. Soon.
