"2"^^ . . "0"^^ . "Little shops like this are my favorite finds when I check out somewhere new. On my day off from clinical, I decided to walk over to downtown Urbana from U of I's campus and I was pleasantly surprised to find Mirabelle Fine Pastry!\nI walked in and was greeted by the lovely cashier who, fittingly, was wearing one of the most adorable homemade aprons I've ever seen. That aside, I was immediately drawn to the beautiful edible works of art on display in the glass cases in front of me. There were lovely fruit pastries and chocolate croissants, but I ended up selecting one of their chocolate-covered macaroons (upon recommendation by the cashier). The size of the macaroon was perfect (no gargantuan delicacies will you find here) and the price point was very affordable. For $1.85, I walked out with a special treat having received some wonderful customer service.\nUpon trying the macaroon, I was very impressed! It was dense and moist with just the right amount of chocolate covering the bottom. Needless to say, I thoroughly enjoyed it! \nWith 4 weeks left in Chambana, Mirabelle is a place that I hope to visit a few more times before I pack my bags and head back to St. Louis. Definitely a hidden shop in downtown Urbana!"^^ . . "2014-07-26T00:00:00"^^ . "0"^^ . "5"^^ . .