14, 2012 Buzz 19 Dining

November 8 - 14, 2012 buzz 19 dining

best bbq & regional restaurant Quinn Adams Samantha Bakall Food Truck Black Dog Smoke & Ale House editors’ pick 201 N. Broadway Ave., Urbana

Second BBQ: Li’l Porgy’s Bar-B-Q Second Regional: Bacaro Wine Lounge

Third BBQ: Hickory River Smokehouse Third Regional: Big Grove Tavern

The Vegasm from Cracked Food Truck, photo by Samantha Bakall.

Cracked Cracked has the good mind of parking on Fourth and Green on weeknights, taking full advantage of college students who are jone- sing for anything salty and satisfying at 2 a.m. Everyone should immediately go and try the Goy-vey. It has salami, bacon and hash browns — but the best part is the spicy cream cheese slathered on one bun. It is glorious! Gorging on cheap and tasty sandwiches served up by attractive men is not a bad way to end the night. —Jasmine Lee, Food & Drink Editor Ode to the Crave Truck Waffles are one of the most underrated foods out there. Always second (or third) to pancakes or french toast, this crispy cousin Best Regional Restaurant/BBQ: Black Dog Smoke and Ale House is significantly more versatile than its doughy lack Dog Smoke & Ale House, located at hot Georgia peach and Chipotle. Many love all The barbecue served up at Black Dog Smoke relatives. Crave Truck took full advantage of 201 N. Broadway Ave. in Urbana is serving the sauces, but if you’re ever unsure, just order & Ale House has won the hearts of its loyal fans this, serving up sweet, sticky and ultra crisp B up the best barbecue in the Champaign- Black Dog’s flight of sauces! all over the area, but there is more to this place Belgian-style waffles with all the fixins’, if that Urbana area. Since opening in February of Aside from the perfectly cooked meats and than just the food and drinks. When you walk tickled your fancy. Otherwise, the Classic was 2009, Black Dog quickly began gaining buzz delicious sauces, the sides bring the whole feast through Black Dog’s door, an instant feeling of just swell. Sadly, setbacks due to regulations all around the area for its barbecue greatness. full circle. Although Black Dog keeps the sides comfort and a friendly, laidback atmosphere in- with food trucks, not only in Champaign-Ur- From its smoked meats to the impressive bar, pretty simple, they are not to be missed. Before stantly draw you in. Though a little on the smaller bana, but all over Illinois, caused the owners of Black Dog Smoke & Ale house certainly has I tried Black Dog for the first time, many raved size, the turnover rate is quick without creating a the Crave Truck to sell their attractive red truck something for everybody. to me about their sweet potato fries. They did sense of being rushed. The service I experienced and move onto bigger and better things. We’ll Black Dog knows its barbecue. Mike Cochran not disappoint. For my second side I went with and the service of those I have spoken to have miss you, Crave! —Samantha Bakall, Editor- of Black Dog explains how they “do things right, the spicy southwestern potato salad, which been nothing but pleasant. Every guest of Black in-Chief low and slow.” By the crowds flocking in, Black was, of course, perfection. Also available are Dog is treated like a long-lost friend, only adding Dog evidently knows a thing or two about bar- the twice-baked potatoes, pit beans and slaw! to the comfortable atmosphere. The servers do Derald’s becue. Through indirect heat of smoking cherry, To wash everything down, I would recommend a great job of working the room so that every oak and applewood, the smoker slowly cooks up trying one, or a few, of Black Dog’s specially table leaves with the best experience possible. The finest diner on wheels in Champaign-Ur- 600 pounds of meat at a time. Black Dog’s selec- selected craft beers. Cochran emphasized that Black Dog is the winner of the Best Barbecue bana, serving up breakfast and lunch for hungry tion of locally raised meats include the sought the idea of Black Dog was “barbecue versus pub and the Best Regional Restaurant of Cham- folks, and conveniently perfuming Mathews after burnt ends, pork spare ribs, pulled pork, with an emphasis on craft beer.” The beers are paign-Urbana because it does things right. If with enticing wafts of bacon, Derald’s has been beef brisket, smoked catfish, rib tips and smoked all unique and sought after, creating a perfect you haven’t had a chance to check out Black a local establishment for more than 25 years. chicken, all of which are smoked to perfection. place for any beer connoisseur. Dog, located in the heart of downtown Urbana, It’s a familiar sight every morning on Mathews But what is barbecue without the sauce? Black Dog’s meats, sauces and sides have you are truly missing out on some of the most Avenue; the bright orange and blue truck with During my visit to Black Dog, Cochran ex- won the love of people all over the area and satisfying comfort food in the area! Come see a row of lawn chairs parked out front, the sil- plained that his love for barbecue began as people can’t seem to get enough, which makes for yourselves what so many all over CU have ver counter gleaming in the sun and the daily a hobby in his backyard in Kankakee, Ill. He me excited to announce Black Dog Smoke & been raving about! But word to the wise, if you specials perennially posted on the glass. Their broadened his barbecue sauce knowledge by Ale House as not only Champaign-Urbana’s are attempting to get a taste of the stellar burnt breakfast sandwiches are simple and classic, traveling through the best states for barbecue, Best Barbecue, but also the Best of CU’s Best ends, I would get there before the lunch and but hard to beat. Their fish sandwich isn’t too Texas to Carolina. Because “Illinois is the cross- Regional Restaurant! dinner rush! shabby, either. So just float over to Derald’s on roads of everything,” Black Dog set up shop. Nearing the close of my interview with Cochran, You can contact Black Dog Smoke & Ale the never-ending clouds of tantalizing bacon To accompany its meats, seven perfect sauces I asked him if he expected to gain this much love House at (217) 344-9334 and for updates on grease, grab a seat with the regulars and eat were created to cater to every taste. The seven from the Champaign-Urbana area when first open- news, daily specials and updates you may fol- up. —Samantha Bakall, Editor-in-Chief include Georgia peach, Texas sauce, Carolina ing Black Dog’s doors, to which he replied, “Confi- low them on Twitter: @blackdogurbana or you red, Carolina vinegar, Milo’s mustard sauce, dent, but wasn’t sure what was going to happen.” may find and like them on Facebook.

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best pizza Shalayne Pulia Sean O'Connor

Second: Jupiter’sPa pa Del’s Pizza Pizzeria and Billiards 206 E. Green St., Champaign

Third: Manolo's Pizza and Empenadas

Papa Del's in Champaign izza rules the mid-day comfort eating, late- said waitress Ashley Miskimins. “There’s not any Stuffed pizza takes about 55 minutes. If that’s too Papa Del’s because it’s so yummy and there’s no night warm cheesy craving, and the really good deep dish places around here. This is well long to wait, Papa Del’s also features deep dish other place like it around here,” said freshman P late-night I’m-so-tired-I-don’t-care-anymore known; its been around for a while.” by the slice. However, they begin selling the slices Sarah Maurer. “I like the deep dish Chicago Style muncher lifestyle, all to a tee. With pizza being a The deceivingly large restaurant features a rustic, for half off starting at 3 p.m. until they sell out pizza and welcoming atmosphere.” large staple of the college lifestyle, the votes are homey atmosphere with a central fireplace in the (which took all of three minutes when I visited). Ignorant freshman favorite you say? I think in for one of the most important Best of CU cat- front room. Miskimins said, however, that a major- My advice? If you want to eat at the restaurant, not! Maurer even learned about Papa Del’s from egories, and the winner of Best Pizza is (drum role ity of their customers prefer delivery or “dine-ins” try ordering ahead and dining in. her alumni parents who favored the restaurant please!): Papa Del’s Pizza on Green Street! where you can order your pizza ahead of time. Not a fan of deep dish? Papa Del’s has an All- years ago. The secret to their success? Fresh ingredients. A little reminder: The most popular Original American Thin pizza that takes only about 30 When you’re looking for the best deep dish and “All the ingredients are fresh everyday (including Sicilian deep-dish style pizza takes about 45 min- minutes to cook. thin crust in town, Chambana has voted and stu- the pizza dough). Everything’s made to order,” utes from the time you order. The other Super “My favorite pizza place on campus would be dents agree, “It’s pop’s for pizza or no place at all!”

best Vegetarian Restaurant Kaitlin Penn Constantin Roman

here are few places that one can combine Second: Radio TheMaria Red Herring the concepts of vegetarian and vegan din- 1209 W. Oregon St., Urbana T ing, jazz and electronic shows, and a whole- heartedly genuine staff, all while underground. At first glance, one might notice the assembly Third: Bombay Indian of green vines congregated around an old-fashioned brick structure; in fact, one might even think it's someone's colorful home. However, a beautifully hand-painted sign titled “The Red Grill Herring Restaurant and Coffeehouse” will in- form you otherwise. With its upper floors in use by the Channing-Murray Foundation, a Unitari- an-Universalist campus center, the underground section is used for good eats, as thought up by head chef, Dan Garrison, and staff. With few vegetarian restaurants to com- pare with, Red Herring goes beyond the norm in multiple ways — and very awesome ones, at that. What sets the restaurant apart is the amount of thought and care gone into its meal preparation and customer appreciation. Be- sides buying their ingredients from local farm- ers in the intermediate area, if you’re hungry, Red Herring will feed you. “It’s not a big deal for us, you know,” Garrison The Red Herring said. “If that’s your case, then that’s what it is.” separation between the restaurant from others is proteins are gonna be dished up for the day” in bring forth a positive atmosphere. “Welcoming, Offering a wide variety that caters particularly their vigilant use of quinoa and kale, as opposed your meal, too. Red Herring consists of an ace socially non-critical and non-judgmental,” were to both vegetarian and vegan lifestyles, there’s to just plain rice and lettuce. While you might not staff, with all of the right things in mind. a few immediate responses given by Garrison, something for everyone. Some of the more popu- be thinking about what’s in your food, Garrison “We want to support our local community in addition to, “I don’t want people to come lar items included on the menu are tofu broccoli, is. Besides making sure your food is prepared just and put back in to [it],” said Assistant Manager in and think that they’re getting some sort of banh mi and tempeh tacos. Another league of how you like it, he makes sure that “the adequate Anna Grass. Most importantly, they strive to afterthought.”

November 8 - 14, 2012 buzz 21 Farm-to-Table American Cuisine

22 buzz November 8 - 14, 2012 Nothin' like Tweeting from the toilet!

best mexican food Sherry Yuan Constantin Roman burgundy corner building sandwiched between Green and First, Maize Mexican Maize Mexican Grill A Grill thrives on vibrancy. Counters be- 60 E. Green St., Champaign decked in bright Talavera Tile sigh with platefuls of authentic tacos de pescado, volcanes and ch- Second: El Toro alupas. Students, truck drivers and grandmoth- ers all rub shoulders in anticipation of premium Mexican Restaurant Mexican food served by a pleasant and efficient staff. Despite the crowd, unabashed laughter accompanies the crunch of fresh tortilla chips Third: Mas Amigos and slurps of salsa. Manager and owner Armando Sandoval, who attributes the restaurant’s success to the humble corn tortilla, beams over the contented murmur. “The thing is, with the handmade tortilla, everything gets a different flavor,” Sandoval said. There is a huge difference indeed, as clearly noted by the bubbly conversation and happy faces. Maize tortillas even serve as a surprise perk for the gluten intolerant. Originally from Mexico City, Sandoval promises authentic taste to the entire Champaign-Urbana community and believes first-timers will “fall in love” with Maize’s tlacoyos and quesadillas. What sets apart Maize’s quesadillas? First of all, fresh ingredients are delivered every Maize Grill morning to the little shop. Sandoval introduces quesadillas and tamales) and pumpkin flower. Grilled or fried, the homemade tortilla triumphs Mexican answer to an Italian calzone. both unique and staple Mexican ingredients, A nuance not lost on the community, custom- at Maize. Speaking of fried, Maize’s fried quesa- By insisting on homemade and fresh ingredi- including huitlacoche (also known as corn smut ers appreciate the genuine flavors. Sandoval dilla should not be missed out on. It’s a golden- ents, Sandoval’s Maize Mexican Grill captures — that earthy, mushroom-flavored corn fill- encourages seasoned tasters to try his fare of brown, crispy half-moon, bursting with cheese customers’ hearts with the first bite. Love at first ing that generously lines the insides of tacos, tacos, the specialty of his hometown. and whatever desired toppings. Basically, the chorizo chalupa? Let your taste buds swoon.

best mexican editors’ pick CU has a lot of awe- Anytime I divert away from sugar!) in a bottle to enhance Fiesta Cafe’s “Alex Ta- the chori pollo, my tummy some Mexican res- the delicious. —Nick Martin, cos” is disappointed and refuses Managing Editor to feel satisfied even if I’ve taurants; these are Fiesta Café’s 'Alex Tacos' are perfect for any- finished whatever else I’ve some of our favorite one looking for Mexican food that is a bit less ordered. —Jasmine Lee, Food & Maize’s Pump- “traditional.” They are simple and delicious: A Drink Editor dishes kin Flower massive amount of flavorful ground pork, cilantro and Huitlaco- and grilled onions all stuffed into corn tortillas and smothered in their spicy green sauce. I suggest Mas Amigos’ tor- che Quesadillas putting extra sauce on them if you’re not a pansy. tilla chips and salsa Sounds weird, right? Wrong. If there were ever —Dan Durley, Assistant Music Editor These chips are thick and sturdy enough to hold two flavors of quesadilla that I could only ever a heaping pile of salsa. Last spring on Unofficial eat for the rest of my life, it would be these two. St. Patrick’s Day, my roommates and I stumbled And that's a lot coming from me, considering I upon five catering trays of these chips and an- rarely eat a meal that doesn't include meat in other tray or two of salsa. I ate approximately some way, shape or form. The pumpkin flower 20 straight meals consisting of nothing but Mas quesadilla is perfectly seasoned — it's light, sa- Amigos’ chips and salsa. —Thomas Thoren, Com- vory and cheesy all wrapped up in one beautifully munity Editor grilled, handmade tortilla. The huitlacoche quesadilla (huitlacoche, for those of you who don't eat

Dos Reales' chori pollo tacos. Photo by Jasmine Lee them almost weekly, is technically an edible corn EL Charro’s Dollar fungus. Sounds funky as hell, but imagine it more Taco Wednesday as a mushroom growing on corn instead of the Dos Reales’ Chori pol- Every Odin’s Day, El Charro Mexican Grocery ground. That's not too bad!) might be even more lo tacos and Restaurant offers a delicious boon to both tasty than the pumpkin flower quesadilla, mainly The chori pollo tacos from Dos Reales, in all mouths and wallets. All tacos cost a mere dollar! because I have a frightening love of mushrooms its greasy glory, is my go-to order. This dish was Includes steak, chicken, chorizo (Mexican sau- and all of its fungal companions. Earthy and rich, basically made just for me: Browned chorizo atop sage), beef tongue, pastor and veggies (includ- but not over the top, Maize does it right every ribbons of grilled chicken with sides of tomato, ing rice, beans, tomato, lettuce, and avocado). time. —Samantha Bakall, Editor-in-Chief guacamole, onions, cilantro and corn tortillas. Go this week, and get a Mexican Coke (with real Fiesta Cafe's Alex Tacos. Photo by Dan Durley

November 8 - 14, 2012 buzz 23 dining

best breakfast Melissa España Jasmine Lee Best Diner for Original Pancake House Diner Snobs 1909 W. Springfield Ave., Champaign Editor's pick

Second: Merry Ann's Diner

Third: Le Peep

Waffle with strawberries and whipped cream from Original Pancake House. Half portion on french toast from Sam's Cafe

reakfast can be a hard meal to come by. restaurants) it’s only the server taking care of it. However, the bacon served at OHop is thick cut, sam's cafe When the morning sun finally forces you out Our servers are always going around talking to so an order of bacon can have as much as a half Sam’s Cafe has the best French toast in town. B of bed and your stomach starts a grumblin' people.” pound of meat. Hands down. I ordered a half portion of the with hunger, the hunt is on. Thankfully, Original Although the restaurant isn’t open 24 hours a “We also have fresh squeezed orange juice, French toast and I was served a giant pancake Pancake House (OHop), which offers costumers day like other chains, the food from the place is which a lot of places don’t have and we have oven- of a French toast, golden brown and cinnamon- everything from pancakes to omelets to French worth getting up a couple of hours earlier in the baked omelets,” Faulkner said. y, no syrup necessary. And it’s not just their toast, all in a traditional pancake house setting, is morning. The omelets are a big difference compared to the French toast — it’s legitimately every single not too far away. “(What sets us apart is) our quality food and smaller ones usually served up at larger breakfast thing on their menu. Their biscuits and gravy is Decorated to look like a living room, complete level of service,” Faulkner said. chains. They’re fluffier, fuller and have more taste this gloriously large plate of chewy biscuits and with fireplace, OHop gives costumers a welcom- The house specialty at OHop is the Apple Pan- to them. brown gravy that tastes gorgeously of bacon ing feeling upon first entry. Hosts immediately cake. When seen on the menu, it states to allow Even if you’re too lazy to wake up an hour or two grease. Their pancakes are incredibly thin and greet customers and seconds after taking a seat, extra time for preparation. That’s because the earlier to travel to OHop on your own, on a week- dissolve-in-your-mouth and just on the right a waiter or waitress and coffee server come to Apple Pancake is a single giant cake covered with end when your parents visit, suggest having a fam- side of salty. Sam’s Cafe is a great place to drag attend the table. sautéed apples and a cinnamon sugar glaze. ily meal there, because whether you’re a student, all of your friends to and brag “I HAVE FOUND “I always have a coffee guy going around,” said Along with speciality plates, the restaurant of- with your family or with a group of friends, OHop THE BEST DINER IN CHAMPAIGN-URBANA!" Eric Faulkner, owner of OHop. “Whereas at (other fers traditional favorites such as bacon and eggs. is the place to enjoy a warm plate of pancakes. —Jasmine Lee, Food & Drink editor

best coffee shop Kaitlin Penn Animah Boakye coffee to a triple-shot macchiato soy-milk latte, Second: Espresso Cafe Kopi there’s something for everyone in any mood. With 109 N. Walnut St., Champaign seasonal specials like hot cider, pumpkin chais and apple pie lattes, the culinary fun is just beginning. Royale With what could be considered the Holy Grail of snacks, there’s anything from sandwiches made Third: Aroma Cafe from scratch, to a refrigerated case of chips, nuts and chocolates, to an assortment of baked goods to satiate anything from a mere craving to an elongated study session’s hunger-pang. Whether you’re an anxious student, parent with a youngster, refined elder or just a tourist passing by, there’s more than likely to be something for any and all needs. With affable employees constantly flitting from the front-end to the farther recesses of the shop, Cafe Kopi’s main concern is always the customer. Not to mention, having been around for more than Cafe Kopi. 10 years, Cafe Kopi has earned its reputation as a group of people were to find themselves in stead acts as a place of community, and a place that With multicolored walls covered with constantly a dependable business that listens. Besides be- downtown Champaign for a day, they should brews a fine cup of coffee. changing art (currently bicycle-themed), ceilings ing involved with local businesses like Columbia If only hope to be walking down Walnut Street. With its sidewalk patio setup always occupied with mood lighting, clusters of paper cranes and Street Roastery, Cafe Kopi has a quality that is an Of the many types of venues that downtown has to with an eclectic mix of people and bustling con- a stream of soft music floating overhead, it’s hard underrated attribute of daily life: sincerely caring. offer, a hip coffee shop is one of the expected norms. versation, Cafe Kopi only manages to further- not to get comfortable. However, such an at-ease “I love the customers. That sounds kind of corny, However, Cafe Kopi manages to take what could more impress upon entering its interior. Much ambiance isn’t all there is to be admired. Look- but we try so hard to keep everything the way easily be misconstrued as a derogative stereotype like entering an old and beloved house, the space ing at their chief product — coffee drinks — their we’re expected to,” West said. “When people stop (i.e. a coffee establishment that will only cater to immediately emanates a “classic, rustic feel,” processes are exemplary and tasty. me and tell me we’re doing a good job, it makes your caffeine needs if you’re hip enough) and in- just as owner Paul West works hard to produce. Crafting everything from a cup of house-brewed it all worthwhile.”

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best dessert Alice Smelyansky Samantha Bakall best desserts Have a sweet Editors' pick treat that’s great Jarling’s Custard Cup 309 W. Kirby Ave., Champaign to eat, there’s no meat so pull up a seat and rest Second: Cream & your feet! Flutter

Third: Cocomero / Pekara Bakery

Cocomero thing with crushed Oreos and what do you get? F un fa ct : You can go to a different restaurant for dessert MORE THAN ONCE PER MEAL! Why The cure for sadness! It’s nearly impossible to be does each meal need only one dessert? Try two! unhappy whilst savoring one of Cream and Flut- Best Place To Get Dessert: Jarlings ter’s dark chocolate brownies. Don’t be scared away by the seemingly rich chocolate trifecta ith fresh-baked waffle cones, about 50- well. The custard has a chiffon-like texture with- Courier Cafe’s MilkshakE 52 snowstorm flavors and a secret recipe out the bitter taste that one usually expects from “Even though these are better enjoyed as break- of brownie, ganache and cookies; the brownies W dating back to 1949, it’s no wonder going a lemon flavor. fast than as dessert, they are still technically a aren’t overwhelming sweet and will never leave to Jarling’s Custard Cup is a really sweet treat. Sam Saban, sophomore in Education at the dessert food. They will fill you up like a hearty you with a sugar-induced tummy ache.” George and Helen Potter began the business University of Illinois, swears by the unlikely breakfast, however, because they come to your —Jessica Bourque, Arts & Entertainment Editor in 1949 in Danville, Ill., and, after a 20-year run, combination of chocolate and lemon. table still in the large mixing cup they were made sold the establishment to Wilmer and Dorothea “My mom grew up in Danville, so I always in.” —Thomas Thoren, Community Editor Mirabelle fine pastry's Almond Jarling. Since then, the Jarling family has owned thought of Jarling’s as a special treat when I Horn both the Danville and Champaign locations, was younger,” said Saban. Big Grove Tavern’s Seasonal Sorbet “Scrumdiddlyumptious! These horseshoe shaped with the latter opening in 1983. In addition to the sacred, one-of-a-kind cus- “I have a slight obsession with frozen dessert, pastries have a crunchy, almond-coated exterior “A lot of people have grown up with this tard recipe, Jarling’s Custard Cup is one of few which is why I adore Big Grove Tavern’s sea- that gives way to a soft, crumbly center. Could place,” Angie Horath, shop manager, said. places that still offers old-fashioned sodas. sonal sorbet. Everything on the menu is made it get any better?! Yes. Mirabelle’s dips half of “They went to either high school, grade school “We have old-fashioned sodas that they used with locally produced and grown ingredients, every horn in delicious dark chocolate. Eat yours or the university here. They got married, they to have in pharmacies. They’re very popular including their fresh, icy sorbet. The flavors are with cup of coffee and show all your friends how moved away, or maybe they stayed here. What- with the older crowd and the younger crowd always unique, and despite some of the odd sophisticated you are!” —Jessica Bourque, Arts & ever it is, they bring their family here. And it is starting to get used to them too, now that combinations, like celery and watermelon, they Entertainment Editor just continues.” they’ve been introduced to them,” Horath said. surprisingly make sense. It's definitely worth If you’ve never been to the friendly ice cream It’s this quality of Jarling’s that makes it such the trip down Neil, even in chilly weather.” CocoMero’s Frozen Yogurt shop before, Horath recommends trying a cold a landmark in the CU community. Frozen yo- —Andrea Baumgartner, Arts & Entertainment “Cocomero has the unfortunate stigma of be- fudge sundae. Indulge in rich, velvety fudge driz- gurt and bubble tea may be trendy now, but Assistant Editor ing the ‘cutesy fro-yo’ shop, but those who feel zled on a scoop of premium ice cream with real classic ice cream flavors never go out of style. that way most likely have a severe nostalgia vanilla flavor. But if you’re ready to go past the If reveling in a scoop of delicious custard with Cream & Flutter’s Dark Chocolate loss of childhood desserts. At Cocomero, you basics, the lemon custard is a close second. It the perfect creamy texture sounds like the ideal Brownie perform my personal dream of combining as was a hit at the Danville shop and has become a dessert for you, then Jarling’s is definitely the “Take a perfectly gooey brownie, frost it with a many frozen treats as your heart desires.” customer favorite at the Champaign location as place to go to seek your sweet retreat. bittersweet chocolate ganache, top the whole —Tyler Schmidt, Assistant Art Director

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November 8 - 14, 2012 buzz 25 dining

best Asian Dishes editors’ pick Best burgers editors’ pick

Try some of our favorite Asian places around town

Fire Burger from Farren's. Photo by Dan Durley Best Burger with the Most Misleading Name Vegetable biriyani at Aroma Curry House. Photo by Thomas Thoren Green curry from Bangkok Thai. Photo by Jasmine Lee The name couldn’t be more misleading. Gross' Burger, all the way in Danville, Ill., (25 Henderson St., Danville, Ill. 217-442-8848) has the best burger I’ve ever eaten. It contains fresh, hand-packed meat from a local butcher delivered (assumingly) daily. Plus, the fries have garlic butter on them and there are awesomely thick milkshakes for only $2! Even the restaurant’s atmosphere is unique, if not exceedingly jingoist. Go and see what I mean, well worth the drive! — Nick Martin, Managing Editor

Best Burger with a Spicy Kick Farren’s Pub and Eatery makes a mean burger. Farren’s has a handful of different burger variations to choose from, with my personal favorite being the Fire Burger. It is supremely spicy. Be sure to pay extra for a side of their homemade potato chips cooked with black truffle salt. They Siam Terrace's tofu pad thai. October 23. Photo by Constantin Roman Beef noodle soup from Mandarin Wok. Photo by Yoojin Hong are absolutely worth the extra few bucks. —Dan Durley, Assistant Music Editor AROMA CURRY HOUSE'S Veg- Drink editor great, because undercooked, flimsy tofu is pretty etable biriyani much the most disgusting thing ever. —Dan Durley, Best Burger on Green Cravings’ Ma-po tofu Assistant Music Editor India is part of Asia, so this counts. You could pick Street anything from here, really, but this was the dish Besides tasting awesome, Ma-po tofu holds Mandarin Wok’s Beef Admittedly, I rarely come to Sliders Burgers as a that let me know to come back many times. I have familial significance for me as well — it was the precursor to bars, but Sliders is my perfect drunk celebrated two birthdays this year with Aroma’s dish my grandparents would make me when I Noodle Soup burger. Right next to Murphy’s and with rotating food, including a fun surprise if you let them know. would come over to their house as a little girl. Anyone who knows authentic Chinese food toppings and sauces, it is hard to go wrong with What is it? I know, but you should go to find out And Cravings makes it right. It's simple — tofu, knows that it’s not always easy to come by in the classic slider trio. —Tyler Schmidt, Assistant yourself! —Thomas Thoren, Community editor ground pork and spicy peppers — but it's all love. this town. Most Chinese places here drown their Art Director —Samantha Bakall, Editor-in-Chief food in grease and syrup to appease drunk college Bangkok Thai’s Green students, but as soon as you walk into Mandarin Best Vegetarian Siam Terrace’s Tofu Pad Wok, its authenticity is immediately recognizable. Curry They have a separate menu that is only in Chinese Friendly Burger Thank heavens for Bangkok Thai, because it has Thai and their clientele is composed almost entirely Burgers aren’t only made from meat, y'know? finally, FINALLY curbed my craving for truly excel- I’m not really a Thai food connoisseur. Hell, I don’t of international students looking for a taste of Try switching it up with Courier Cafe’s black bean lent green curry. I like it with tofu and at level three think I’ve ever ordered anything but tofu pad thai at home. Next time you go, skip the crab rangoon burger, paired with homemade pineapple, jalapeno of spiciness, because I’d much rather taste all the a Thai restaurant. But I have ordered tofu pad thai and the General Tso’s and try their beef noodle and cilantro salsa; it’s the perfect complement to the coconut-y goodness of the curry than deal with at damn near every Thai restaurant in town, and soup. The beef is amazingly tender and there’s smoky flavors. Served on a hearty, freshly-baked burn-your-tastebuds levels of spiciness. Also, the tofu pad thai at Siam Terrace is tough to beat. nothing better than that hot, steaming broth on a multigrain bun, the burger holds together no matter Bangkok Thai actually understands the need for The dish is perfectly spicy (although you can order cold winter’s day. Every time I order it, it reminds how many toppings you pile on because who likes a more rice than soup ratio, and serves up a giant a less spicy version if you so choose), and, most me of Chinatown restaurants and home cooking. messy, crumbly burger? Nobody! That’s who! —Jes- side portion of white rice. —Jasmine Lee, Food & importantly, the tofu is perfectly cooked. Which is —Michael Zhang, Art Director sica Bourque, Arts & Entertainment Editor

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best bakery Lauren Aguirre Zach Dalzell Pekara Bakery and Bistro 116 N. Neil St., Champaign

Second: Mirabelle Fine Pastry Bakery Rick’s Third:

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NPRE/ENVS 101 — Introduction to Energy Sources Professor David Ruzic Pekara Bakery and Bistro pen since 2005, Pekara is no stranger to buzz’s Pekara has a huge variety of breads including Deli Satisfy Phys Sci and Quant Reasoning II Gen Ed Best of CU. Pekara is a local bakery and bistro Rye, Whole Wheat Sourdough and Pain De Cam- Learn about energy and…watch the professor blow stuff up! O in downtown Champaign that features quality pagne, just to name a few. Customers should also organic foods made from scratch. Pekara’s phi- try the chocolate croissants or Parisian maca- Section A Lecture — no lab-disc required losophy? “We believe every aspect of life can and roons if they are the mood for something sweet. should be enjoyed,” said owner Ruzica Cuk. “Good When asked what makes her bakery stand out Honors and first time freshmen only lab-disc sections available bread only requires four basic ingredients, but it from others, Cuk said, “The quality of the prod- Explains energy using an elementary approach. Pre-supposes takes skill and time to bring about the best flavors uct. We have over 200 items, and no others have and textures. Mostly, we really like good bread.” what we offer.” no prior scientific, technical background. Examines fossil, solar, When Cuk moved to Illinois from Serbia in 1993, Beautifully decorated, each delicacy truly shows hydro, and nuclear. Demos and a tour of the University’s power she realized there was no bread available here that the passion and dedication that went into creat- she truly enjoyed. Instead of continuing her search ing it. The secret? “The bakery business changes plant. Energy and its environmental, economic, and social im- for a great bread, she took things into her own every year and that’s what makes it so interesting pact discussed. hands and decided to start her own bakery that and passionate,” Cuk said. “It really is a science would bake from scratch and use no preservatives. and art to bake breads.” So if you are in the mood The bakery is open daily and offers a wide se- to treat yourself, stop by Pekara and try a tasty NPRE 402 — Nuclear Power Engineering lection of options for breakfast, lunch and dinner. treat or two. Professor Magdi Ragheb Principles of fission energy in nuclear power. Topics include fission processes, nuclear reactor types, reactor design and opera- tion, radiation hazards, radioactive waste treatment, economics, propulsion and research reactors.

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best wine bar Jasmine Lee Animah Boakye

Bacaro Wine Lounge Second: Buvons 113 N. Walnut St., Champaign

Wine Bar Third: Sun SInger Wine & Spirits

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Bacaro Winner for "Best Wine Bar". Champaign,IL orth Walnut Street seems to be a hotbed as opposed to its initially limited offerings of or a wine enthusiast. Once an order for a bottle for culinary treats and experiences; Bacaro crostini and panini. However, at Bacaro, wine is is dispatched, the server will fetch the wines N is cozily situated on a strip of concrete that foremost and is clearly the darling of owner and off the shelves, like books in a library, possibly offers goodies such as Cafe Kopi, Radio Maria chef, Thad Morrow. even scampering up conveniently placed lad- and Cream & Flutter. The upscale and trendy res- Shelves lined with bottles and bottles of wine ders alongside the shelves. taurant fully takes advantage of its dark and ex- wrap around the inside of Bacaro. Every server For truly fine dining in Champaign Urbana, pansive windows, positioning romantic two-top is familiar and well-versed with the impres- Bacaro fulfills that experience to a tee. Bacaro tables flush against the glass. Bacaro’s website sive wine menu and will cheerfully guide the is open from Tuesday to Sunday for dinner and explains that the restaurant has evolved from patron through it, as well as offer suggestions, late-night wine sipping, from 5-11 p.m. Be sure its original inception, now showcasing seasonal to make one’s selection as easy and enjoyable to reserve your next swanky couples’ date or and local products on their ever rotating menu, as possible, whether he or she be a wine noob fancy girls’ night here.

best drinks and cocktails Here are Thanks CU for Editors' pick voting us best some treats bakery for to whet your 5 years! Radio Maria’s Sangria Mojito The sangria mojito at Radio Maria comes with whistle, either red or white wine, but get the red. The gen- drunk or erous splashes of house-infused raspberry vodka just beg to be accompanied with red wine. While sober! there’s no rum in this particular drink, the fresh mint, along with fresh fruit, Triple sec and simple syrup, gives it a distinctly mojito flavor. Jasmine— Lee, Food & Drink Editor (See picture to the left) Blind Pig Brewery’s $2 Jameson on Sundays It’s cheap. It’s a classic. It’s all I could ask for. —Thomas Thoren, Community Editor (See picture to the right) Radio Maria’s Caipirinha The Brazilians know how it’s done. Caipirinhas are made with simple syrup, lime juice and cachaca, a liquor made from sugar cane. They’re refreshing and not too sweet! —Nick Martin, sweet, tart, easy to drink and far too good to just makes my drinks. That’s why when I go to the Managing Editor have one. —Samantha Bakall, Editor-in-Chief Expresso Royale on Goodwin Ave., I ask for Evan Caramel Apple Cider from Pekara Espresso Royale’s Kiddie Cock- Metz! See Evan make up a kiddle cocktail with The traditional fall snack in drink form. It’s 217.359.4500 tail Au Naturale all natural (all local) ingredients like carbonated amazing. That’s the only way to describe it. — 116 N. Neil St. Champaign, IL I’m a barista fanboy; I’m very fickle about who water, lemons, limes, syrup and grenadine. It’s Zach Dalzell, Photo Editor

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Jasmine Lee Mike Duffy Zach Dalzell best Bar selection Annette Miller best beer selection Seven Saints The Blind Pig Brewery Second: Boltini32 E. Chester St., Champaign 120 N. Neil St., Champaign

Lounge Third: The Blind Pig Co. Second: Crane Alley

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Behind the bar at Seven Saints leaming dark wood, high-backed black leath- human beings are creatures of habit, we also like to er booths, dim lighting and the low murmur be intrigued and presented with new ideas. There’s G of conversing bar-goers; this is a pretty apt still the nostalgia of having a Jack and Coke, but description of a typical night at Seven Saints Bar. there’s also so many other things to try that have so Situated a couple steps away from Walnut and Uni- many other characteristics and flavors, and there’s versity on 32 E. Chester St., the fluttering maroon that story, that human connection that spirits rep- awnings and blackened windows don’t reveal much resent. It’s definitely about keeping the consumers about the insides of the establishment. However, informed so that it [the drinking experience] keeps step inside past the heavy fall of curtain and say being exciting for them.” hello to a group of young men and women who Seven Saints is all about making connections, Blind Pig Brewery's house beers. are astoundingly well-educated in beer and spirits, which is clear through Clark’s insistence on stock- headlined by the vivacious General Manager, Anne ing the bar with local and limited availability spirits. he best beer selection category of buzz’s Best popular pub franchise, has even found success way Clark. The bartenders at Seven Saints are invested in However, that isn’t to say that SS doesn’t offer famil- of CU has been dominated by the Blind Pig in beyond the accolades of buzz’s Best of CU. Knight’s the offered selection of liquor that presently resides iar names like Patron, Grey Goose or Jack Daniel's. Trecent years. A fan favorite of buzz readers, it Blind Pig Co. has been praised in a variety of beer in the bar’s seemingly endless barrels and fridges, Clark explains that “we represent each style of should come as no surprise that The Blind Pig Brew- publications, including BeerAdvocate, which gave and the range of information that any one of them spirit so that we can attract diverse clientele, as ery is the winner yet again. It is one of the few bars it a spot on the Top 50 Places to Drink Beer in the can reel off is staggering. fairly as we can, but within that, of course we’ll in the CU area that identifies itself as a brewery, and USA. This recognition is surely due to the charming It’s no wonder why Seven Saints won Best Bar have nationally recognized brands, because you that emphasis on beer is evident in any visit to The atmosphere in combination with the huge selection Selection in all of Champaign-Urbana. To note, want people to feel comfortable ordering. But Blind Pig. The website also boasts that The Blind Pig of beers available every night. the liquor menu at SS is not so much a menu as it what we also do at Seven Saints is educate the is “Champaign’s 1st all-grain brewery since prohibi- Just how much beer is there to choose from at The is a thick book stuffed with laminated pages upon staff to the extent that we can also introduce tion.” This bar has more to offer than beer, however. Blind Pig Brewery? The bar boasts a total of 14 taps pages of spirits. Even the expected index of cock- guests to alternatives, like when people order The dim lighting, old wooden furniture and eclectic and more than 100 bottled beers, with four taps tails comes with a helpfully thorough description Patron, we can also introduce them to Torada, a décor create an appealing atmosphere in which one dedicated to the Blind Pig Beers they brew. The other of the leading spirit, and liquor listings are further tequila which is aged more like a whiskey, an Extra might expect to encounter a Hogwarts professor. ten are rotating microbrew taps from other brewer- divvied up into chapter heads like “House Favorite Anejo, in bourbon and sherry barrels.” This is real life so that encounter is unlikely, but with ies. In terms of variety, the type of beer offered is Gins” and “Canadian Whiskies.” Seven Saints also famously cranks out weekly Un- its Old English vibe, The Blind Pig could easily fit into said to “change out at the brewmaster’s discretion.” Educating and keeping the clientele happy are corked Mondays, Tuesday Brewsdays and Whiskey Harry Potter’s fictional world. Seasonal beers currently on tap include Honey top priority for Clark. Wednesdays. In the recent past, SS has crafted a Located at 120 N. Neil St. in downtown Cham- Pumpkin, Blueberry Cider, American Pale Ale and “It’s exciting, too,” she nods. “You can drink tequila, specialty menu for Halloween and Guy Fawkes paign, The Blind Pig Brewery opened as a spin-off Dark Mild. There is a lot of exciting beer to choose vodka, Jack Daniels, but once you start exploring the Day. In the same vein, Clark plans on creating cold- from The Blind Pig Co. on Walnut. The brewery is from and, considering the fact that the person in world of what bourbons and American whiskeys can weather drinks, splashing liquors and spices into sometimes referred to as “The Piglet” to the older, charge of beer options is called a “master,” The Blind be, it’s just more fun. While of course it’s true that coffees, hot chocolates and Curtis Orchard cider. original Blind Pig. Chris Knight, the man behind this Pig Brewery is clearly at the top of its game.

best Place to Buy alcohol Jessica Bourque Zach Dalzell ake a Border’s bookstore, remove all of the year, was the first Binny’s to open downstate. Just books, replace them with bottles of alcohol recently, a Binny’s opened in Bloomington, Ill., as Binny’s Beverage Depot T and that’s how you make a Binny’s Beverage well. Because it is a chain that generates more than 802 W. Town Center Blvd., Champaign Depot! With more than 1,800 beers, 2,000 spirits $250 million in sales, the prices at Binny’s are in- and an endless amount of wine to choose from, credibly low and hard to beat; you can buy a bottle Binny’s Beverage Depot can quench the thirsts of of wine for a little more than $4 which is probably, Second: Friar Tuck alcohol snobs and slobs alike, which is why it this if not definitely, the cheapest in town. Binny’s is a Beverage year’s Best Place in CU to Buy Alcohol. They sell family owned company that was founded by Harold everything from a $5 beer to a $500 Bordeaux. Binstein in 1948. When Mr. Binstein passed away in Honestly, if you’re looking for it, then they have it, 1995, his son, Michael Binstein, a former investiga- Third: Piccadilly Bev- and if for some reason they don’t have it, then they tive reporter in Washington, D.C. and a Washington erage Shops can order it. It’s amazing! Binny’s also has a wide se- Post columnist, took over and has helmed the busi- lection of cigars and general party supplies. You can ness for the past 16 years. find beer pong balls, pocket shots and, of course, You can check out Binny’s in person at 802 W. solo cups, plus much more. Town Center Blvd (where the Borders used to be!) Binny’s is a chain retailer, but is based in Skokie, or you can shop online at www.binnys.com where Ill., and has more than 27 stores in the Chicagoland you’ll find an even wider selection of alcohol, pre- area. The Champaign store, which opened this past made gift baskets, a Binny’s blog and more! Smirnoff Vodka in natural bodied bottle

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AROUND TOWN Here’s buzz’s favorite stuff to do all over town, be it Cafe Luna’s brunch eat, shop, read or There aren’t many brunch places in Champaign- Urbana, so once I find one, I latch on with a slightly just be merry! manic fervor. Cafe Luna is one of my favorite places to go for brunch. I stress “brunch,” because a few times I recommended Luna to my friends, they as- sumed I was talking about the dinner tapas that the restaurant also serves. Nope. On a hazy Sunday morning, the best place to wile away a few hours, munching on gorgeously prepared food and sipping at an amazingly tasty mint and pineapple juice, is Cafe Luna. My absolute favorite dish is the Flo- rentine Eggs Benedict topped with the sun dried tomato hollandaise. Crumbles of goat cheese atop a perfectly poached egg, wilted garlicky spinach, tomato and then liberally drizzled with an entirely unique hollandaise — my god, it was an experience. I almost cried when I finished it because all that tasti- ness was gone. So take your mom or your roommate or your besties and — ooh! Don’t forget to end your meal with a serving of their beignets. —Jasmine Lee, Food & Drink Editor

Jane Addams Book Shop Since I'm a bibliophile, Jane Addams Book Shop in downtown Champaign does it for me on so many levels. The shop contains tens of thousands of books spanning three floors, so many hours could be spent there perusing shelves, reading backs of covers and wishing for more spending money. The best part is that almost all of the books are at a reduced price, an ideal quality for me while shopping. Plus, if you subscribe to their newsletter, you get the details on staff picks, new additions to the shop and a coupon every single month! Get reading, kids! —Jordan Ramos, Copy Chief

The summer drought I understand that this had a lot of downsides across Clockwise from top, Jane Addams Book Shop, Palette Cafe, Cafe Luna the country, but man, was it pretty awesome to have sunny day after sunny day in CU this summer. A journalism. Smile Politely is a fantastic local culture day, so if you ever need a place to just sit and read The Art Theater, the introduction included a brief nice, severe drought every few years wouldn’t be bad blog with one of the best podcasts in town. Adam or do homework, or even be a little inspired by history of director Steven Soderbergh’s examina- at all. —Thomas Thoren, Community Editor Barnett’s Pizza.fm, a free-format online radio station, some art, the Palette Cafe is perfect for that — not tion of institutions, and in the spirit of the film, the is playing music unlike anyone else and exposing to mention if you are a caffeine addict, they make guy took his shirt off, with mixed results. —Joyce The UGL listeners to songs that rarely get mainstream radio a pretty good cup of bean. —Andrea Baumgartner, Famakinwa, Movies and TV Editor Despite my efforts to think of a cool hole-in-the- play. Aaron Shults has a great video blog, Garfield's Arts & Entertainment Assistant Editor wall place no one has heard of, I still would end up Kitchen, where he showcases local/touring bands G-Mart having to choose the Undergrad Library as one of making tasty food. Likewise, Jake Metz showcases 2 Minute Theater Did watching The Avengers and The Dark Knight Rises my favorite places on campus. First off, it has a large local music by making professional quality record- At some point or another, we have all attempted this summer leave you giddy like a school girl at a and ever growing comic book collection, which I ings/performance videos as Urbana Basement Ses- to explain a film’s plot. Usually when people ask J. Biebs concert? Do you need a way to satisfy that genuinely believe has saved me thousands of dollars sions. This probably isn’t even all the indie media in me what a movie is about, I throw together some superhero fix but don't know how? Well, new comic and 20 square feet of storage space. On top of the CU, they're just the first ones I thought of! Oh, hey! ridiculous explanation. For example, The Avengers books are printed every Wednesday, featuring all of new movies and games continuously brought in, Illini Media, owner of buzz, The Daily Illini, WPGU, is about Tony Stark snaking his way through the your favorite characters, and they are all available the UGL is also partly to blame for my sad nerd love the Illio Yearbook and the (awesome, new) Techno- film and then finally driving off into the sunset with at G-Mart! Located on East Main and is a one stop for roleplaying games by stocking most Dungeons graph counts, too! Our community is a massive me- Bruce Banner (I’m sorry, did I miss anything?) Seven shop for all of your comic needs. Whether you are and Dragons rule books. —Tyler Schmidt, Assistant dia manufacturer! —Nick Martin, Managing Editor Psychopaths looks like it’s about how the film would picking up new issues, graphic novels, action figures Art Director have been ruined in the hands of Guy Ritchie and or just want to talk about how Rob Liefeld sucks, be Palette Cafe at Krannert Art Mu- somehow dogs, Christopher Walken and Sam Rock- sure to stop in. The staff is always willing to help you CU’s Impressive Independent Me- seum well are involved. In a way, 2 minute Theater at The out whether you are a newcomer or a seasoned vet dia Producers! I am not a huge coffee drinker, but I love the aroma Art Theater affords audience members the same to comic books. This superhero/comic movie craze CU is a hub of free expression. CU Independent of it, especially paired with the earthy, antique smell opportunity. At late night screenings, an audience isn't going anywhere so you might as well embrace Media Center produces awesome radio, art and of the Krannert Art Museum and the cafe’s neigh- member gets the chance to give the night's feature it and find out who Rocket Raccoon is before he hits the excellent Public i, our town’s best watchdog boring exhibits. It’s usually pretty quiet during the film a two-minute introduction. Last time I was at the big screen. —Dane Georges, Designer

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Art Mart in Lincoln Square Mall step further, and Destihl showed me how to take I have recently become a member of “The bacon to the next level with their beer-battered Finer Things Club” ever since I discovered Art bacon plates. They add another layer to the crispy, Mart in Lincoln Square Mall. Art Mart doesn’t flaky goodness by frying it in a jalapeno-and-beer sell your typical run-of-the-mill salami in batter. It will make your mouth and eyes water New Students Welcome! their deli section; they sell Habanero salami from the sheer beauty of its visage. It might also and pancetta imported straight from Italy. raise your cholesterol, but trust me, it’s worth it. — 407 W. Springﬁ eld, Urbana Art Mart doesn’t brew their coffee from an Evan Lyman, Music Editor 344-YOGA (9642) old tub of Folgers; Art Mart brews their very own hand-picked blend of coffee beans from That’s Rentertainment www.yoga-cu.com Intelligentsia Coffee, the famous roastery from These days, with resources like Netflix, the niche Chicago. Art Mart doesn’t sell an ordinary for movie rentals has definitely plummeted. But bag of pretzels; they sell truffle oil pretzels ... there will always be a demand for more obscure You get the picture. On top of their interesting titles that won’t be available on Netflix, or even at deli, coffee and snack fare, Art Mart carries a the library. And that’s where this wonderful place nice selection of wine, some unique beer and comes in. That’s Rentertainment is a paradise for a good selection of Belgian chocolate. Add in movie connoisseurs, movie buffs and just plain their delicious homemade baked goods and movie-watchers alike. It’s easy to get lost in their you have yourself one hell of a store. —Dan vast collection, which is organized neatly into Durley, Assistant Music Editor (picture above) every category you could think of: By director, indie films, foreign films, dramas, anime, pulp horror Global Tobacco classics, etc. You can find virtually any movie you Global Tobacco is probably not the “best smoke might be looking for here, and even better, you’re shop” in town. They don’t have a great cigar almost always bound to stumble upon some selection or signature tobacco blends. However, I awesome movie you weren’t looking for. If you live directly above the place. Not only do they have can’t find a movie at That’s Rentertainment, it’s exceptional service (the guy behind the counter probably not worth watching. —Michael Zhang, asks me “What’s up, boss?” every single time I Art Director walk through the door without failure, which to me, signifies great service) but they also have Golden Harbor perhaps the most incredible and bewildering I literally cannot NOT talk about food ever. It’s picture of all time in their front window: An a curse and a blessing. Growing up Chinese, obvious Photoshop of Bill Cosby smoking hookah. food was always a huge part of our family No matter what kind of shit I’m going through, experience. From just me and my grandparents, seeing that picture every day restores my faith in to a table with the largest Lazy Susan probably humanity. As I walk past Global on my way to the in the world as to accommodate my entire elevator, I glimpse into Bill’s eyes and know that family, food is it. Being from Chicago, silly good everything will be okay. And then I get a craving Asian food was easy to find. If I were looking 106 W. Main St. • Urbana, IL for some puddin’ pops and hookah. —Evan Lyman, for Chinese food, well, naturally, I would go 217-367-2880 Music Editor to Chinatown. Down here is a different story, which is why Golden Harbor is so damn good. Destihl’s Beer-Battered Bacon It’s about as legit as traditional Cantonese- M-Th 9:30am to 5:30 pm Thanks to Louis Stevens (the character who style cooking gets outside of Chicago or San Friday 9:30am to 7:00 pm made Shia LaBeouf a thing), we all know bacon Francisco. The food there is meant to be eaten is nature’s candy. All you gotta do is fry it up in family style, which means, don’t just invite one Saturday 9:30am to 5:30 pm a pan and cram it down your pie hole, no frills friend when you do go, ask six or seven. They or other preparation necessary. I didn’t think it make wicked duck, pork buns and crispy tofu. could get any better. But this is America, where You’ll leave stuffed with leftovers to boot. — sweet indulgence can ALWAYS be taken one Samantha Bakall, Editor-in-Chief

32 buzz November 8 - 14, 2012 Please, I want to go home buzz's favorite pizzas buzz Staff editors’ pick Different slices Zach Dalzell from all around town showing off 5- Papa Del’s Original 7 1 Sicilian Pan with Sausage With the power of pizza combined, we made a the pizza-rific and Mushroom mix-mash pizza of slices representing each of 5 our favorite pizzas. variety! No pizza rivals Chicago deep dish. So when I started going to school here, a big 1- Jet’s 8-corner BLT with turbo concern was where I was going to get my piz- crust za. My aunt and cousin showed me Papa Del’s and Practically any of Jet’s pizzas are fantastic, but promised it would live up to my high standards. my favorite is the BLT with Turbo Crust. Turbo Honestly, anything you put on top of Papa Del’s Crust is rubbed in butter, garlic and Parme- pan pizza is great, but my go-to always will be san, and the beauty of the rectangular 8-cor- 3 sausage and mushroom. —Andrea Baumgartner, ner pizza is that each slice has a ridiculously 6 Assistant Arts & Entertainment Editor crispy crust. To those who consider lettuce on pizza a heresy — don’t worry, it’s thoroughly 6- One World’s El Mejicano de-vegetized by the mayonnaise and bacon that It’s a traditional pizza topped with chorizo, on- come with the vaguely healthy mozzarella and ions, tomatoes, cilantro and jalapeno. C’mon. tomato. —Jasmine Lee, Food & Drink Editor That’s a recipe for a damn good pizza. —Dan 2 4 Durley, Assistant Music Editor 2- Manolo’s Apple Butter Bacon Manolo’s Apple Butter Bacon Pizza is a fantas- crispy that it’s cracker-esque, and charred in 4- Manolo’s Spotted Goat 7- JET'S 8-CORNER BACON AND tic combination of sweet and savory flavors that all the right places. The amount of semi-sweet Spotted Goat from Manolo’s is my go-to pizza. MUSHROOM WITH TURBO CRUST complement each other well, especially during sauce is in perfect harmony with the mozzarella The Goat has no meat, but its great combination I love bacon; it's really not a hard sell. Noth- the fall months. —Evan Lyman, Music Editor cheese. Prime Time is also home to a slew of fun of cheeses, garlic alfredo and red sauce makes ing could possibly be better than smoked pork. toppings: roast beef, giardinera, pepperoncinis you want to savor every bite. This isn’t the greasy Then put that on a pizza with mushrooms and 3- Prime Time's Original Crust and more! I recommend pineapple and jalapeno slice of cardboard you use to fill your stomach a cheesy, crispy crust! Phew! I'm getting all hot- with Pineapple and Jalapeno for a unique combo. —Jessica Bourque, Arts & when there is no other option. —Joyce Famak- and-bothered just thinking about it! —Samantha Let’s start with the crust: Thin, but not so Entertainment Editor inwa, Movies & TV Editor Bakall, Editor-in-Chief

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Buzz's Best of CU highlights the different restaurants and shops that make these towns so unique. From the actual award-winners voted on by the public, to the personal favorites of the buzz staff, CU is brimming with entertainment, style and culinary expertise. Here is an alphabetical guide to all of Champaign-Urbana's fine establishments men- i n d e x tioned in this issue. Allerton Park (217) 356-5862 (217) 355-9333 Golden Harbor Authentic Chi- 309 West Kirby Avenue, Cham- (217) 351-3019 515 Old Timber Road, Monti- Cafe Zojo Destihl Restaurant and Brew nese Cuisine paign, IL 61820 Merry Ann’s Diner cello, IL 61856 Suite D, 2740 Philo Road, Ur- Works 505 South Neil Street Cham- (217) 352-2273 1 East Main Street, Champaign, (217) 333-3287 bana, IL 61802 301 North Neil Street Cham- paign, IL 61820 Jet's Pizza IL 61820 Armored Gopher (217) 328-9656 paign, IL 61820 (217) 398-8988 512 S. Neil St. (217) 531-1160 1502 North Cunningham Av- Cafe Kopi (217) 356-0301 Goodwill Industries Interna- Champaign, IL 61820 Memphis on Main enue, Urbana, IL 61802 109 North Walnut Street, Dos Reales Mexican Restau- tional (217) 352-3333 55 East Main Street, Cham- (217) 344-4263 Champaign, IL 61820 rant 912 West Anthony Drive, Jon’s Pipe Shop paign, IL 61820 Aroma Cafe (217) 359-4266 1407 North Prospect Avenue Champaign, IL 61821 509 E Green St #1, Champaign, (217) 398-1097 118 North Neil Street, Cham- Canopy Club Champaign (217) 359-8729 IL 61820 Mike ‘N’ Molly’s paign, IL 61820 708 South Goodwin Avenue, (217) 351-6879 Goodrich Savoy 16 Theaters (217) 344-3459 105 North Market Street, (217) 356-3200 Urbana, IL 61801 Durst Cycle 232 W. Burwash Ave, Savoy, IL Jupiter’s Pizzeria and Billiards Champaign, IL 61820 Aroma Curry House (217) 344-2263 1201 South Mattis Avenue, 61874 39 Main Street, Champaign IL, (217) 355-1236 2502 Village Green Place Champaign Cycle Champaign, IL 61821 (217) 355-3456 61820 Modern Nails Salon Champaign, IL 61822 506 South Country Fair Drive, (217) 352-3300 Grainger Engineering Library (217) 398-5988 1711 West Kirby Avenue, Cham- (217) 352-3663 Champaign, IL 61821 El Charro Mexican Grocery and 1301 W Springfield Ave , Ur- Kohl's paign, IL 61821 Art Mart (217) 352-7600 Restaurant bana, IL 61801 109 Convenience Center Road, (217) 954-0500 127 Lincoln Sq, Urbana, IL 61801 Champaign Surplus 55 East Green Street Cham- (217) 333-3576 Champaign, IL 61820 New Life Tattoos (217) 344-7979 303 South Neil Street, Cham- paign, IL 61820 Green Purpose Recycling Cen- (217) 352-0431 404 East Green Street, Cham- Art Theater Co-Op paign, IL 61820 (217) 337-6647 ter Krannert Center for the Per- paign, IL 61820 126 West Church Street, Cham- (217) 356-4703 El Toro Mexican Restaurant 807 Pioneer Street, Champaign, forming Arts (217) 367-5320 paign, IL 61820 (217) 355-0068 Chester Street Bar 2561 West Springfield Avenue, IL 61820 500 South Goodwin Avenue No Regrets Tattoos Bacaro Wine Lounge 63 East Chester Street, Cham- Champaign, IL 61821 (217) 954-1450 Urbana, IL 61801 117 West Church Street, Cham- 113 North Walnut Street, Cham- paign, IL 61820 (217) 351-7024 Gross' Burgers (217) 333-6700 paign, IL 61820 paign, IL 61820 (217) 356-5607 Emerald City Lounge 25 Henderson Street Danville, Krannert Art Museum (217) 351-9902 (217) 398-6982 Carrie's Antiques and Jewelry 118 North 1st Street Cham- IL 61832 500 East Peabody Drive, Cham- One World Pizza Bangkok Thai 204 North Neil Street, Cham- paign, IL 61820 (217) 442-8848 paign, IL 61820 508 East Green Street Cham- 410 E Green St, Unit 3 paign, IL 61820 (217) 398-8661 H20 Salon (217) 333-1861 paign, IL 61820 Champaign, IL 61820 (217) 352-3231 Exile on Main Street 109 N Broadway, Urbana, IL Le Peep (217) 344-4000 Big Grove Tavern Circles Boutique 1 Main Street #108, Champaign, 61801 2209 South Neil Street, Cham- The Original Pancake House 1 Main Street, Champaign, IL 601 North Neil Street, Cham- IL 61820 (217) 337-1480 paign, IL 61820 1909 West Springfield Avenue, 61820 paign, IL 61820 (217) 398-6246 Harvest Moon Drive-In (217) 352-7599 Champaign, IL 61821 (217) 239-3505 (217) 359-1115 Espresso Royale 1123 South Sangamon Avenue, Li'l Porgy’s Bar-B-Q (217) 352-8866 The Bike Project Cocomero 602 East Daniel Street, Cham- Gibson City, IL 60936 1917 West Springfield Avenue, Papa Del’s Pizza 202 South Broadway Avenue, 709 South Wright Street, paign, IL 61820 (217) 784-8770 Champaign, IL 61821 206 East Green Street, Cham- Urbana, IL 61802 Champaign, IL 61820 (217) 328-1112 Hessel Park (217) 398-6811 paign, IL (217) 469-5126 (217) 328-3888 Evergreen Tobacco Valley Road, Champaign, IL Maize Mexican Grill (217) 359-7700 Binny’s Beverage Depot Common Ground Co-op 309 East Green Street, Cham- 61820 60 East Green Street, Cham- Pekara Bakery and Bistro 802 West Town Center Boule- 300 South Broadway Avenue paign, IL 61820 (217) 356-4012 paign, IL 61820 116 North Neil Street, Cham- vard Champaign, IL 61822 #166, Urbana, IL 61802 (217) 337-7777 Hickory River Smokehouse (217) 355-6400 paign, IL 61820 (217) 355-0625 (217) 352-3347 Farren's Pub and Eatery 1706 North Cunningham Av- Mandarin Wok (217) 359-4500 Black Dog Smoke & Ale House Courier Cafe 308 North Randolph Street enue, Urbana, IL 61802 403 East Green Street Cham- Piccadilly Beverage Shops 201 North Broadway Avenue, 111 North Race Street Urbana, Champaign, IL 61820 (217) 337-1656 paign, IL 61820 505 South Neil Street, Cham- Urbana, IL 61801 IL 61801 (217) 359-6977 The Highdive (217) 337-1200 paign, IL 61820 (217) 344-9334 (217) 328-1811 Fiesta Cafe 51 Main Street, Champaign, IL Manolo's Pizza and Empana- (217) 359-8777 The Blind Pig Cowboy Monkey 216 South 1st Street Cham- 61820 das Prime Time Pizza 120 North Walnut Street, 6 Taylor Street, Champaign, IL paign, IL 61820 (217) 356-2337 1115 West Oregon Street, Ur- 505 East University Avenue Champaign, IL 61820 61820 (217) 352-5902 The I.D.E.A. Store bana, IL 61801 Champaign, IL 61820 (217) 398-1532 (217) 398-2688 Five Star Tattoo 28 East Springfield Avenue, (217) 365-0110 (217) 356-9100 Boltini Lounge Cravings Restaurant 503 North Neil Street, Cham- Champaign, IL 61820 Mas Amigos Quality Bar 211 North Neil Street, Cham- 603 South Wright Street paign, IL 61820 (217) 352-7878 40 East Springfield Avenue, 110 N Neil St, Champaign, IL paign, IL 61820 Champaign, IL 61820 (217) 355-5077 Indi Go Artist Co-op Champaign, IL 61820 61820 (217) 378-8001 (217) 328-2538 Friar Tuck Beverage 9 E. University Ave., Cham- (217) 356-2100 (217) 359-3425 Bombay Indian Grill Cream & Flutter 1333 Savoy Plaza Lane, Savoy, paign, IL, 61820 Market at the Square Radio Maria Restaurant 403 East Green Street Cham- 114 North Walnut Street, Cham- IL 61874 (217) 721 0850 East Illinois Street, Urbana, IL 119 North Walnut Street Cham- paign, IL 61820 paign, IL 61820 (217) 355-7933 Ippatsu Salon 61801 paign, IL 61820 (217) 344-3380 (217) 355-5400 G-Mart 73 East Chester Street, Cham- (217) 384-2319 (217) 398-7729 Buvons Wine Bar Crane Alley 44 East Main Street #103, paign, IL 61820 Mirabelle Fine Pastry The Red Herring, 203 North Vine Street, Urbana, 115 W Main St #1, Urbana, IL Champaign, IL 61820 (217) 356-6547 124 West Main Street, Urbana, 1209 West Oregon Street, Ur- IL 61801 61801 (217) 356-7733 Jane Addams Book Shop IL 61801 bana, IL 61801 (217) 337-7704 (217) 384-7526 Global Tobacco 208 North Neil Street, Cham- (217) 384-6460 (217) 367-2340 Cafe Luna Dandelion 202 East Green Street Cham- paign, IL 61820 Meadowbrook Park 116 North Chestnut Street, 9 Taylor Street, Champaign, IL paign, IL 61820 (217) 356-2555 1902 South Duncan Road, Continued on Page 39 Champaign, IL 61820 61820 (217) 607-2643 Jarling’s Custard Cup Champaign, IL 6182

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Power Con- MONDAY 12 Sports, games, & at the University of workshops Selections from the zonas cealed recreation Art & other exhibits Illinois Dessert and Conversa- 20th-Century Collection Krannert Center for Krannert Art Museum and Art & other exhibits Puzzle Exchange Wealth of Notions: University YMCA tion: November Dance Krannert Art Museum and Performing Arts Kinkead Pavilion, 9am Wealth of Notions: Rantoul Public Library Economists in Confl ict 7pm Krannert Center for Per- Kinkead Pavilion, 9am 7:30pm Expressions in Color: Economists in Confl ict 5pm The Rare Book and Manu- Preschool Story Time forming Arts, 6:30pm Fields of Indigo: Instal- UI Varsity Men’s Glee Selections from the The Rare Book and script Library, 8:30am Rantoul Public Library lation by Rowland Club 20th-Century Collection Manuscript Library TUESDAY 13 Egungun! Power Con- 10am Food & festivals Ricketts with Sound by Krannert Center for Per- Krannert Art Museum and 8:30am cealed Family Reading Night Miss Tess and the Talk- Norbert Herber forming Arts, 7:30pm Kinkead Pavilion, 9am Egungun! Power Con- Art & other exhibits Krannert Art Museum and PJ Party backs Concert Krannert Art Museum and Salsa night with DJ Fashioning Traditions cealed Wealth of Notions: and Kinkead Pavilion Rantoul Public Library Sleepy Creek Vineyards Kinkead Pavilion, 9am Juan of Japan Krannert Art Museum Economists in Confl ict 9am 7pm 7pm 30th Annual Art Fair Radio Maria Krannert Art Museum and and Kinkead Pavilion The Rare Book and Manu- Expressions in Color: Illini Student Musicals Urbana Civic Center 10:30pm Kinkead Pavilion, 2pm 9am script Library, 8:30am Selections from the Presents...The Drowsy Live music & 10am Eminent Slaughter, Fields of Indigo: Instal- Expressions in Color: Egungun! 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Orphy workshops Kinkead Pavilion, 9am Fashioning Traditions Fields of Indigo: Instal- Variations pella: One Night Only! Champaign School of Orpheum Children’s Sci- West African Dance of Japan lation by Rowland Krannert Center for Canopy Club, 7pm Music, 10am ence Museum, 1pm Class with Djibril Classes, lectures, & Krannert Art Museum Ricketts with Sound by Performing Arts Karaoke with DJ Han- Camara workshops and Kinkead Pavilion Norbert Herber 7:30pm nah Red Herring Coffee- CSM - Piano Prep Level 9am Krannert Art Museum Phoenix, 8pm house, 6pm 1 (ages 4-5) Fields of Indigo: Instal- and Kinkead Pavilion Ongoing Events Florencia en el Amazo- Champaign School of lation by Rowland 9am Yarn N Yak nas Food & festivals Music, 5:15pm Ricketts with Sound by Rantoul Public Library Krannert Center for Industry Night CSM - Songbirds Fall Norbert Herber Classes, lectures, & 7pm Performing Arts Radio Maria, 10pm Session (ages 5-7) Krannert Art Museum workshops 7:30pm Champaign School of and Kinkead Pavilion CSM - Music Together FRIDAY 9 Late Night with DJ Live music & karaoke Music, 6:15pm 9am (ages birth-5 yrs) Belly Libretto: Florencia en CSM - Hip Hop Rhythm Champaign School of Art & other exhibits Radio Maria, 10pm el Amazonas Class (ages 8+) Classes, lectures, & Music, 5:15pm Exhibit: A World of Krannert Center for Champaign School of workshops Shoes Miscellaneous Performing Arts, 2pm Music, 7:15pm Beginner Tango course Food & festivals Spurlock Museum, 12pm F.I.N.D. Orphy Florencia en el Ama- McKinley Presbyterian Grand Reopening at Wealth of Notions: Orpheum Children’s Sci- zonas Food & festivals Church and Foundation The Place at 117 Economists in Confl ict ence Museum, 1pm Krannert Center for Krishna Dinners 7pm Indigo Place Apartments The Rare Book and Reggae Party: Fall Performing Arts, 3pm Red Herring Coffeehouse Friends of Theatre: 3pm Manuscript Library 2012 Timothy Ehlen, piano 6:30pm A Conversation with 8:30am Canopy Club, 10:30pm Krannert Center for Daniel Sullivan Live music & karaoke Egungun! Power Con- Movies & theater Performing Arts, 3pm Live music & karaoke Krannert Center for Chillax with DJ Belly cealed Movies & theater CSM - Beginning Gui- SITI Company: Café UI Trombone Choir BOOM-JAM Open Performing Arts, 7pm and Matt Harsh Krannert Art Museum November Dance tar Level 1 (ages 7-12) Variations Krannert Center for Per- Stage CSM - Piano Prep Level Radio Maria, 10pm and Kinkead Pavilion Krannert Center for Champaign School of Krannert Center for forming Arts, 7:30pm Boomerang’s Bar and 2 (ages 4-5) Krannert Uncorked 9am Performing Arts Music Performing Arts Signal Path Grill, 8pm Champaign School of Krannert Center for Expressions in Color: 7:30pm 12pm 7:30pm Canopy Club Lounge Night Music, 5:15pm Performing Arts Selections from the SITI Company: Café CSM - Pop Star Fall November Dance 9pm Radio Maria, 10pm CSM - Beginning Piano 5pm 20th-Century Collec- Variations Session (ages 8-12) Krannert Center for Abe Froman Project Level 2 (ages 7-9) UI Chamber Orchestra tion Krannert Center for Champaign School of Performing Arts Miscellaneous Miller Beer and WGKC Champaign School of Krannert Center for Krannert Art Museum Performing Arts Music 7:30pm F.I.N.D. Orphy Main Stage, 8:30pm Music, 6:15pm Performing Arts and Kinkead Pavilion 7:30pm 1pm Orpheum Children’s Sci- Hootenanny CSM - Adult Beginning 7:30pm 9am Sports, games, & ence Museum, 1pm Rosebowl Tavern Violin (ages 18+) Florencia en el Ama- Fashioning Traditions SATURDAY 10 Live music & karaoke recreation Rantoul Public Library 8pm Champaign School of zonas of Japan Coed Pageant Gaming Day Book Club Music, 7:15pm Krannert Center for Per- Krannert Art Museum Art & other exhibits Mike N Molly’s Rantoul Public Library Rantoul Public Library Miscellaneous forming Arts, 7:30pm and Kinkead Pavilion Wealth of Notions: 9pm 12pm 2pm F.I.N.D. Orphy Live music & karaoke 3LAU 9am Economists in Confl ict JOE PUG with Denison Orpheum Children’s Sci- CNTRL: BEYOND EDM Canopy Club, 9pm Fields of Indigo: Instal- The Rare Book and Witmer SUNDAY 11 Ongoing Events ence Museum, 1pm Canopy Club, 9pm lation by Rowland Manuscript Library Canopy Club, 10pm Exhibit: A World of Crafternoon Chicago (the band) Miscellaneous Ricketts with Sound by 8:30am Libretto: Florencia en Art & other exhibits Shoes Rantoul Public Library Assembly Hall, 7:30pm F.I.N.D. Orphy Norbert Herber Egungun! 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Spurlock Museum Afterglow: Salvatore 212 West Main Street Urbana, IL 61801 45 Pop-up blockers block them 22 Lon ___ (palindromic coup 12pm Martirano Composi- (217) 367-8424 Across 46 Drug abused by Rush leader) tion Award Concert Sliders Burgers 1 There’s one at the beginning of each of this puzzle’s four Limbaugh and Courtney Love 24 Piquant WEDNESDAY 14 Krannert Center for 616 East Green Street Champaign, IL 61820 theme entries 50 Like growly stomachs 25 Pageant host Performing Arts (217) 328-3944 7 Retail estab. 55 Removed from the actual 26 Lima and pinto Art & other exhibits 9:30pm The Station Theater 10 Holder and Reno, for short action, as with a commentator 27 They may be stored in Wealth of Notions: ARAABMUZIK with DJ 223 North Broadway Avenue, Urbana, IL 61801 13 “Nets to Catch the Wind” poet 56 Where Cedric the Entertainer “Favorites” Economists in Conflict SOLO and Jay Moses (217) 384-4000 Wylie got a big break 28 Comic Poundstone The Rare Book and Manu- Canopy Club, 9pm Steak ‘n Shake 14 Goneril’s father 57 ___ chi 29 Nixon whose voice replaced script Library Open Mic Night! 2010 North Prospect Avenue, Champaign, IL 15 Sign for a packed theater 58 Jimmy Eat World’s “Drugs Natalie Wood’s in “West Side ___” Story” 8:30am Samuel Music 61820 16 Getting gray 59 “I thought it’d never get here!” 30 Golden Arches sandwich, Egungun! Power Con- 5pm (217) 398-1606 17 Ways out 60 Damascus’s place: abbr. sometimes 19 Sketch show with Dollar Bill cealed Strawberry Fields “Love Will Lead You Back” Montgomery 61 Lofty poem 31 Krannert Art Museum Miscellaneous 306 Springfield Avenue, Urbana, IL 61801 singer Taylor 20 Bart Simpson word 62 Notable feature of each and Kinkead Pavilion F.I.N.D. Orphy (217) 328-1655 1-across 34 Shift 21 Gothic novelist Radcliffe 9am Orpheum Children’s Sci- That's Rentertainment 36 Don’t rush 23 1 of 18 Down Expressions in Color: ence Museum, 1pm 516 East John Street, Champaign, IL 61820 1 Grin from ear to ear 37 Reaches, as a high point 24 Explorer with a peak named Selections from the C-U Comedy’s: Stand (217) 384-0977 One of the Seven Sisters after him 2 First name in gymnastics 39 20th-Century Collection Up Comedy Undercover 40 Lamentable 29 C times C, divided by IV 3 Strove for first Krannert Art Museum Memphis on Main 628 South 5th Street Champaign, IL 61820 42 Drink once pitched by Yogi 32 Chef who says “Pork fat rules!” 4 Monogram pt. and Kinkead Pavilion 9pm (217) 328-4152 Berra 33 Had some hash 5 Illegitimate 9am Trivia The Undergraduate Library 43 Beatnik interjection 34 Type of 1-across, in Mexico 6 Unit of energy 44 Govt. arm mentioned by Fashioning Traditions Mike N Molly’s, 8pm 1402 W. Gregory Drive, Urbana, IL 61801 7 She played drums on “Seven 35 Burn in the tub Eminem in “Without Me” of Japan (217) 333-3477 Nation Army” 36 Election Day day: abbr. 46 Muesli ingredients Krannert Art Museum Ongoing Events Urban Outfitters 8 Venue for drunken singing 37 Leader of 1960s UK rockers 47 Get an inside shot? and Kinkead Pavilion Domino Club 507 East Green Street, Champaign, IL 61820 The Pacemakers 9 Preset on a stereo, maybe 48 Giant slain by Odin, thus 10 Org. 9am Rantoul Public Library (217) 328-0277 38 Till compartment creating the Earth 11 Bryant Gumbel’s brother Fields of Indigo: Instal- 1pm Virginia Theater 39 ___ Harbour, Fla. 49 Intense anger 12 Player suspended in 2003 for lation by Rowland 203 West Park Avenue, Champaign, IL 61820 40 Shown past the foyer 51 ___ contendere using a corked bat Ricketts with Sound by Sports, games, & (217)-356-9063 41 “What is it?” 52 Rapper on the reality show 14 Zodiac sign for Ben Affleck or Norbert Herber recreation West Side Park 42 Native American group (and “The Surreal Life,” for short Roger Federer Krannert Art Museum Pokemon Club Close to Champaign Central High School source of a Washington city 53 Last word in ultimatums that differs by one letter) 18 Crime novelist Grafton and Kinkead Pavilion Rantoul Public Library 54 Pixels, really 44 Yell on the links 20 MSNBC rival 9am 5pm 56 Tongue depressor sound

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