I don't particularly like cake. That has changed! I have had many a big city bakers product. I…read moresampled several of the individually packaged "cakelets" and was surprised at the taste, texture and artful presentation. I can say wholeheartedly they have raised the bar and lowered the calories. Get them, give them, promote them. Each littel box is no more than a greeting card. A much better way to say ...whatever. They are at the Champaign Farmers market Tuesday 3:30-6:30 and others check their page.

Came across this new business this past week at the Champaign farmers market. Got talking with the…read moreowner and was intrigued with the idea where they combine fruits and edible flowers to make the cakes. There were a lot of interesting combinations like chocolate beet, apple kale, peach lavender etc. I tried the Lemon elderflower and it was absolutely delicious. Can't wait to go back and try some more. It was incredibly fresh and tasted amazing.

Nice selection of produce. Very friendly people. Cash only. I got some great tomatoes from hereread more

Haven't been to Bob's Market in years as Ive moved out of town. Great customer service on Saturday,…read moreAugust 24th. If you want a sweet cantaloupe DO NOT PASS UP their Sugar cube! And go ahead and get more than one because the first one will be gone before you realize it!!!

We experienced Pontious farm for this first time this season...now we are addicted!…read moreNot only is it a cute drive (on the country roads) from Champaign, but the pick-your-own farm is wonderful. The Blueberries are the best I have had (competitive with Wild Maine) and so affordable ($1.50 lb this season) It's a wonderful experience, and I can't wait to go in a different seasons to pick different things!

This is a great historic place and a local gem. The farm stand is a friendly family-run business…read morewith great produce and the best apple cider around.

I love this place. It's in the middle of nowhere and the peaches are So. Damn. Good. I mean, I…read moredon't even mess with grocery store peaches anymore, this orchard ruined them for me forever. I dream of these things. And on a hot summers day, their frozen peach slushie is the most perfect thing you could wish for. I think the only thing it's missing is some bourbon .. but hey, nobody's perfect.

I've been to this orchard many times and it never disappointed me, in fact, it was a great…read morebeginning of the school year field trip which was never disheartening or dull for the students. In fact, it had the complete opposite effect on them; from viewing the trees, given an apple growth lesson, learning how apples are pollinated and viewing the bees, learning how the apples are sorted and viewing the large washing/sorter machine and seeing how the apples are stored in the large refrigerator. We enjoyed our lunch while eating apple donuts and drinking apple slushes. We spent time at the playground before departing back to school. The Okaw Valley Orchard staff will tell you exactly what is needed, what to expect during your outing and what you'll need to make the trip an awesome experience for you and your students! Be sure to call in August for September or October field trip dates

Absolutely love this shop! While roaming around the towns of Arthur and Sullivan, I found this…read moreOrchard on Yelp and had to stop by to check it out. It was so exciting to see homemade jams, freshly picked peaches and cider. I ended up getting the cutest soy eucalyptus candle, a bunch of ciders, a measurement shot glass, kettle popcorn and organic bug repellent. All things I never knew I needed, until now :) I wish this shop was bigger and more expansive but I'd be in trouble because I'd end up buying more than I bargained for. The home made cider was incredible. They made it into a slushee and it was so good, ended up getting two cups full and then two for the road. It was also neat that the cider didn't need to be refrigerated, making it so much easier to transport cross country. The staff here was also super friendly and welcoming which also is an added plus. Highly recommend stopping here if you ever find yourself in Sullivan, Illinois!

July through September is a special time in East Central Illinois--it's when the sweetcorn ripens…read more Pretty much all the corn-on-the-cob you eat is sweetcorn, but as any serious corn connoisseur knows there are major differences among the ears of corn that you might eat on any given day. That pathetic, bland, starchy slightly chewy corn that you usually get from the grocery store is as far away from a real corn experience as you can be and still be eating the yellow stuff. There is something magical about day-fresh sweetcorn (that's corn that goes from stalk to pot in less than 24 hours). It can be boiled, blanched, roasted or grilled. It requires no butter or salt--the corn itself has a buttery flavor and is a touch salty (it tastes like what we are trying to replicate when we slather butter and salt on third-tier ears). It has a flavor and a texture that is unmatched. In fact, many people who are regularly able to get their hands on day-fresh corn will refuse to eat anything else. In Vermilion County, there's no better place to pick up fresh, locally grown sweetcorn than on of the Lingley Brother's stands that dot the county. These folks will pitch tents in parking lots and sell ears of corn out of the back of pickup trucks. Talk to the guys that are selling the corn--they'll let you know the inside scoop about when and where the corn was picked, when to expect there to be day-fresh corn through (I got to hear the sweetest of all sweetcorn sentences today--"we expect to have fresh until the first hard frost"). And at about $0.25 per ear this is one of the best food deals you will find anywhere. The Lingley Brothers know their corn. Find them at the following locations: Downtown Hoopeston - N. side of Main Street beween Rentway and Loraine Theater 119 Intersection - S. of Rossville at the intersection of IL Rt. 1 and Rt 136 Gutterridge Harley-Davidson - Tilton s. of Danville on IL Rt. 1 (Georgetown Road) Danville Farmers Market - N. of the Courthouse Annex on N. Vermilion in Kresge Park Rantoul - West of shopping area on the second curve by the Rantoul High School Attica/Williamsport - on the corner of 41 and 28 across from Beedles

One of those scary places where you just know walking in, that you are going to drop a pretty penny…read morehere. Love their coffee, baked goods first and foremost and the lovely staff at the cafe. It's hard to leave a review as everything in this store is just so cool and it's always lovely to spend a nice weekend morning here. A delectable cheese and wine section, surprisingly vast hot sauce section are so cute to check out!! Will be back once I stop feeling guilty about my $12 pesto sauce, or once I run out of it whichever is sooner because it has EVOO in it.

While we weren't able to stay for lunch, we stopped in for bakery treats for a customer and WOW was…read morethis a great spot to shop! They have anything your heart could desire to eat or drink and the bakery case was full of deliciousness. Everyone loved the variety of bars and I picked up a lemon bar for myself. It was so fresh and perfectly made!