Description

What started as a passion for hospitality grew into a local business ecosystem. Lauren Brokish with Prairie Fruits Farm & Creamery, Martinelli’s Market, Pekara Bakery, and Central Illinois Bakehouse shares her journey of keeping the businesses she loves alive and her strong desire for a good Reuben. Stay tuned in for a full weekend of events in the Champaign-Urbana 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/
• Prairie Fruits Farm & Creamery: https://www.prairiefruits.com/
• Martinelli’s Market: https://www.martinellismarketchampaign.com/
• Pekara Bakery: https://www.pekarabistro.com/
• Central Illinois Bakehouse: https://cibakehouse.com/
• University of Illinois Dads Weekend: https://calendars.illinois.edu/list/7999
• Spinners & Weavers Guild Show & Sale: https://cuswg.org/show-and-sale/
• Rest Lab: https://kam.illinois.edu/exhibition/rest-lab-fall-2024
• Dia de los Muertos Celebration: https://champaignparks.org/event/dia-de-los-muertos-celebration/
• Rattlesnake Master Run for the Prairie: https://runsignup.com/Race/IL/Urbana/RattlesnakeMaster
• Chambana Proud: https://www.chambanaproud.com/
• Experience Champaign-Urbana Calendar of Events: https://www.experiencecu.org/events/calendar-of-events