Episode 80: Eating Her Way through Champaign-Urbana, One Story at a Time

When you want reviews on where to eat and drink in the C-U area, there’s no better resource than Alyssa Buckley, Food & Drink Editor at Smile Politely. Terri & Carly chat with this delightful food connoisseur who had some journalistic dreams come true in 2025. Here about this incredible experience and what she loves about dining out in our brilliant culinary scene.   Don’t miss out on the upcoming events this weekend, with a quick rundown of just a few of many happenings in the area.     This episode is sponsored by Krannert Center for the Performing Arts and supported by Busey Bank.   Show links: Krannert Center for Performing Arts: https://krannertcenter.com/ Busey Bank: https://www.busey.com/ Smile Politely Food & Drink: https://www.smilepolitely.com/category/food-drink/ Derailed Fest: https://www.pretzlerecords.com/event-list Tuscola Christmastown 2025: https://tuscola.org/residents/community-events/event/2025/12/05/christmastown-2025 Mahomet Village Christmas: https://visitmahomet.com/new/index.php/events/mahomet-village-christmas# Allerton Holiday Showcase: https://allerton.illinois.edu/events/openingweekend/ Crisis Nursery Children’s Holiday Shop: https://www.facebook.com/events/1857481961841526/?acontext=%7B Chambana Proud: https://www.chambanaproud.com/ Experience Champaign-Urbana Calendar of Events: https://www.experiencecu.org/events/calendar-of-events