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  • WOW. I love this place! I've been wanting to come here forever, but don't have a lot of people who are willing to try new places and new things with me. I'm so pleased that I got the opportunity to visit last night. The second we walked in, I loved the ambiance. They had a little live music in the bar area that drifted into the dining room--so it wasn't too loud to talk and was just the perfect backdrop to a fun evening with a friend. The pressed tin ceilings made the space feel warm and the eclectic art was well lit and positioned to draw interest. But enough about the building--let's get down to brass tacks and talk about food and wine. You want an authentic local farm-to-table concept? Go no further. V. Picasso partners locally with Willow Creek Farm in Urbana and features Prairie Fruits Farms cheese on its menu as well. They supplement with wonderful food items from around the world--they know an insane amount of information about where EXACTLY each food item is sourced and can tell you what makes it distinctive. (Case in point: One of their specials last night was a smoked venison osso buco that was described in incredible detail. This place is serious about what they serve.) VPicasso has an amazing wine list with eclectic selections around the world. They also offer 'wine on tap' which sounds interesting. Our awesome waiter, Trent, suggested a wonderful Montepulciano D'Abruzzo that was light and not super acidic. It's totally a new fave. Although the specials sounded AMAZING (osso buco? you truly know the way to my heart, chef...) and the entrees looked fabulous (lobster ravioli? black cod? lamb shank? risotto?) we weren't particularly hungry and wanted to just enjoy some of the wonderful cheese they offered. (Major props to both the Manchego and the tangy Bohemian Blue) The cheese board is served with fabulous honey from the farm, a yummy olive tapenade that was so good I thought we were going to get into a duel with our forks over it, and a jam in addition to lovely bread. We ordered the roasted beet and arugula salad that had a perfect dressing on it that paired perfectly with the cheese we were eating (who knew!) and the shrimp toast. It was fantastic. Even though we were kinda full, it was too hard to resist the interesting desserts. We landed on the chai funnel cake. Seriously good. And call me crazy, but half of what makes or breaks a restaurant for me is service. The staff was super friendly and easy-going and tremendously knowledgeable and professional. I'm kind of a service snob--there are servers who do the job for the tips and there are servers who have restaurant in their blood and are actually concerned about the experience their guests have. Chef Adam hires VERY well. So all in all, I'm more than pleased. Don't you love Champaign? Where else can you have all of this in the heart of your town?
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