Seen: The new Howbowda Bagel, which opened this morning on Green Street in Campustown. Don’t expect the bagels of your dreams, but at least the two guys in charge know that. They do fill a niche that Panera left open when it ditched campus — a place to get a quick breakfast on the way to class. They are staking their success on their steam sandwiches and gourmet drinks and chips, which they say will differentiate them from the other sandwich purveyors in the vicinity. Champaign Taste and I got a sneak preview last night; Lisa has a more detailed report over there. Good luck to Dustin and Ryan.
Heard: That Milo’s will be opening at its new Urbana location on Friday.
Seen: Illinois basketball players going into a convenient store on campus that sells liquor. I don’t know what they actually bought, but considering recent events … . Oh, and in case you wanted to know, Jeffrey Jordan (aka Michael’s kid) drives a Range Rover.
Heard: Sushi will be returning to Campustown this fall.
Seen: WCIA-3 interviewing one of its own interns for a “story” on how students have been seeing troubled UI basketball player Jamar Smith drinking all over Campustown this summer. It’s truly amazing what passes for journalism over there sometimes. (Using friends and colleagues as sources is generally frowned upon in most news organizations.)
Seen: A new Asian buffet will be opening by the Schnuck’s in Champaign, replacing … an Asian buffet that closed months ago.
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his4ever // July 31, 2008 at 3:43 pm |
YAY Sushi!
Frank // August 5, 2008 at 8:09 am |
Just discovered your little gem of a blog. Very awesome CU blogroll! I am excited about the prospect of being able to get a decent…non starbucks…breakfast in campustown.
Coming from a much more populous area prior to my move to CU last August, I was appalled at the new coverage here (though in truth, all media pretty much sucks). I am not surprised WCIA would interview it’s own, but I do find it disturbing…bleck.
Happy blogging!