• More room for pancakes, but not in your belly. The Original Pancake House at 1909 W. Springfield ave. in Champaign will undertake an expansion in the coming months. In a News-Gazette Story, owner Eric Faulkner says that the restaurant will expand to the east, incorporating 800 square feet from the tanning salon next door. The space will be used for a brand new kitchen. The old kitchen space will be made into more dining space, increasing seating up to 218 people. Owners expect the construction to be finished by September.

 

• Iconic Gibson City restaurant the Bayern Stube is on the market. Owners Jeanne Schnable and Guenter Loesel told the Facebook page Bloomington Normal Restaurant Scene that they are looking to sell the restaurant and move to Florida. They say that the sale would be “turn key” and that they would stay on to help train the new owners. The restaurant, which opened in 1991, has become one of the few places in central Illinois where those with a craving for authentic german food could flock. The restaurant will stay open until a buyer is found. The restaurant is open daily at 209 N. Sangamon in Gibson City.

 

• • Hopscotch Bakery + Market, the long awaited brick and mortar location of Art Mart and Urbana Market at the Square fame has been open this week at 802 W. John st. in Champaign. The store is across from South Side School, and was the former Dietary Foods Store. The shop offers baked goods such as cake slices, cheesecakes, cookies, cupcakes, custards, and French Macarons as well as drinks in store. The bakery also offers custom and catering orders as well. They are on Facebook as well as at hopscotchcakes.com.