Caprae Restaurant at Prairie Fruits Farm

Caprae Restaurant at Prairie Fruits Farm Inspired by the seasons and the daily harvests of our farm and those of our neighbors, Caprae at Prairie Fruits Farm features accessible farm-to-table dining.

Join us for dinner, weekend brunch or inquire about hosting a private event on the farm! Enjoy a truly special experience each time you dine with us at Caprae at the farm. Our restaurant exists to highlight the abundance of our own farm and those of our neighbors and friends in Central Illinois. Inspired by the seasons and daily harvests, Chef Garron Sanchez crafts an accessible all-day menu for o

ur regular open farm hours as well as a spectacular fine dining experience each Wednesday evening. For those just visiting to enjoy the farm and soak in the best sunset in town, we also offer small plates and bar snacks and a full bar with a seasonal cocktail menu.

One week out, and here's why this dinner is different from anything else we've hosted this year.Erika Kubick isn't just ...
06/17/2026

One week out, and here's why this dinner is different from anything else we've hosted this year.

Erika Kubick isn't just any guest chef. She's the founder of *xDeath one of the most recognized voices in cheese education today, and she's built her reputation in Chicago kitchens and on stages across the country. On June 20th, she's bringing that world to Prairie Fruits Farm.

The four-course menu is built from recipes in her book Cheese Magic, adapted to feature cheeses made right here on our farm — including Moonglo, reserved specifically for this evening. Erika will be at the table all night, sharing the stories behind the food. And before and after dinner, she'll be signing copies of Cheese Magic, available for purchase in our farm store.

This is the kind of evening that doesn't come around the farm often — a nationally known voice in cheese, an entirely original menu, and a setting she can't get in the city.

Two seatings remain: 4:30pm and 7pm. A few spots left for each.

Triple Onion Feta Dip
Goat's milk yogurt, feta, caramelized onion, chive, garlic scape confit, kettle chips

Grilled Summer Squash Salad
Zucchini, yellow squash, spiced pepitas, charred scallion relish, feta, cilantro

Buckwheat Seafood Crêpe
A trio of blue crab, lobster tail, and Hokkaido scallop, folded into a buckwheat crêpe with herbes de Provence chèvre and a Moonglo mornay — finished with mushroom conserva, crispy Benton's ham, cured egg yolk, and Parmigiano Reggiano

Brûléed Angel Food Toast
Brioche, bloomy rind goat cheese, blueberry red wine reduction, farm honey, candied orange peel

Tickets are $129 per person, all inclusive. Optional beverage package $76.70.
Reserve Your Seat
https://www.exploretock.com/prairie-fruits-farm/event/609772/cheese-magic-with-erika-kubick

Join us for a very special evening featuring author and cheese monger, Erika Kubick. June 20th, 4:30 and 7pm. Every cour...
06/10/2026

Join us for a very special evening featuring author and cheese monger, Erika Kubick. June 20th, 4:30 and 7pm.

Every course features cheese made here on the farm — including Moonglo, our raw goat milk tomme washed with Moonglow pear tea and pear wine, reserved specifically for this evening.

Vegetarian, Pescatarian, and Gluten-free guests can be accommodated with modifications at each course.

Beverage pairing or à la carte wine and cocktail/NA options available.

Triple Onion Feta Dip
Goat's milk yogurt, feta, caramelized onion, chive, garlic scape confit

Grilled Summer Squash Salad
Zucchini, yellow squash, spiced pepitas, charred scallion relish, feta, cilantro

Buckwheat Seafood Crêpe
A trio of blue crab, lobster tail, and Hokkaido scallop, folded into a buckwheat crêpe with Moonglo mornay

Brûléed Angel Food Toast
Brioche, bloomy rind goat cheese, blueberry red wine reduction, farm honey, candied orange peel

Happy hour on the farm before each seating, with live music and 217flea's market open for browsing.

Tickets are $129 per person, all inclusive. An optional beverage package is available for $76.70. Seats are limited and going fast.
Reserve Your Seat: https://ow.ly/lqah50Z9IOv



Goats & Grooves is back tonight — Wednesday, June 10 — the Merry Travelers Band returns to the farm for an evening of li...
06/10/2026

Goats & Grooves is back tonight — Wednesday, June 10 — the Merry Travelers Band returns to the farm for an evening of live music on the prairie. Music runs 5 to 8pm. Bring a blanket, grab a drink, and let the week wind down somewhere it deserves to.

Goats & Grooves happens the second Wednesday of each month through the season.
No tickets. Just come.

There is a woman who built a church out of cheese, and she's coming to the farm.On June 20th — the eve of the Summer Sol...
05/27/2026

There is a woman who built a church out of cheese, and she's coming to the farm.

On June 20th — the eve of the Summer Solstice — Erika Kubick of Cheese S*x Death is bringing her newest book, Cheese Magic, to Caprae for a dinner that celebrates exactly what the title promises. Erika has spent years making the case that cheese is sacred, that the table is ritual, and that the act of gathering with intention — especially around something made with this much care — is its own kind of magic. We believe her.

The evening runs twice: doors open at 4:30pm and again before the 7pm seating. Both are the full experience.

It begins outside. Happy hour on the farm, live music, and the 217flea market running across the grounds — local makers, vintage finds, and the long unhurried light of the longest days of the year. Drinks available by the glass or through an optional beverage package.

Then dinner. Four courses inside Caprae, each one moving through a different turn of the Wheel of the Year — spring herbs and fresh chèvre, summer stone fruit and bloomy rinds, autumn earth and aged tomme, winter spice and something warming. Erika will be at the table with you, sharing stories from Cheese Magic and her years of devotion to the craft. Our award-winning goat cheeses are woven through every course, made right here on the farm.

After dinner, the fire pit. The solstice. Whatever comes next.

Tickets are limited for both seatings. Reserve your place at the link below.
https://www.exploretock.com/prairie.../event/609772...

There is a woman who built a church out of cheese, and she's coming to the farm.On June 20th — the eve of the Summer Sol...
05/23/2026

There is a woman who built a church out of cheese, and she's coming to the farm.

On June 20th — the eve of the Summer Solstice — Erika Kubick of Cheese S*x Death is bringing her newest book, Cheese Magic, to Caprae for a dinner that celebrates exactly what the title promises. Erika has spent years making the case that cheese is sacred, that the table is ritual, and that the act of gathering with intention — especially around something made with this much care — is its own kind of magic. We believe her.

The evening runs twice: doors open at 4:30pm and again before the 7pm seating. Both are the full experience.

It begins outside. Happy hour on the farm, live music, and our Summer Makers & Thrift Faire running across the grounds — local makers, vintage finds, and the long unhurried light of the longest days of the year. Drinks available by the glass or through an optional beverage package.

Then dinner. Four courses inside Caprae, each one moving through a different turn of the Wheel of the Year — spring herbs and fresh chèvre, summer stone fruit and bloomy rinds, autumn earth and aged tomme, winter spice and something warming. Erika will be at the table with you, sharing stories from Cheese Magic and her years of devotion to the craft. Our award-winning goat cheeses are woven through every course, made right here on the farm.

After dinner, the fire pit. The solstice. Whatever comes next.

Tickets are limited for both seatings. Reserve your place at the link below.
https://www.exploretock.com/prairie-fruits-farm/event/609772?date=2026-06-20&size=1&time=10%3A00

Tonight at Caprae, we're celebrating the spirit that lives in Mexican cuisine: recipes passed down through generations, ...
05/05/2026

Tonight at Caprae, we're celebrating the spirit that lives in Mexican cuisine: recipes passed down through generations, techniques that can't be rushed, flavors that demand respect.

Caprae's menu starts at 4pm through 9pm:
Smoked tri tip tacos with hatch chili pico
Cochinita pibil (the real way - achiote-roasted and slow)
Ceviche tostada with crab and halibut
Suadero torta with confit beef belly
Choriqueso dip that's actually worth the calories
Salsa flight - three styles, all made right

G4 Tequila cocktails and mezcal flights at the bar.

We're open 4pm-9pm. No reservations needed - just show up ready to eat.

Quick history lesson: Cinco de Mayo celebrates the Battle of Puebla in 1862, not Mexican independence. It's about an und...
05/04/2026

Quick history lesson: Cinco de Mayo celebrates the Battle of Puebla in 1862, not Mexican independence. It's about an underdog victory that showed what determination and skill can accomplish against long odds.

We're marking the day the way it deserves - with serious Mexican cooking that honors the techniques and traditions behind the food.

Chef Garron's menu tomorrow includes cochinita pibil (achiote-roasted pork done the long way), proper charro beans with house-made longaniza sausage, ceviche tostada with lump crab and halibut, and suadero torta with confit beef belly.

At the bar, G4 Tequila cocktails and mezcal flights. This is estate-grown agave made the traditional way - the kind of tequila that actually tastes like something.

Tomorrow, Tuesday May 5th, 4pm-9pm. Come hungry.

A celebration of Mexican culinary tradition, not just margaritas and sombreros.Cinco de Mayo commemorates the Battle of ...
04/30/2026

A celebration of Mexican culinary tradition, not just margaritas and sombreros.

Cinco de Mayo commemorates the Battle of Puebla in 1862, when a small Mexican army achieved an unlikely victory against French forces. It's a day that celebrates resilience, courage, and Mexican heritage - not Mexico's independence day, as many assume.

At Caprae, we're honoring the holiday by celebrating what Mexican cuisine actually is: complex, regional, and built on centuries of technique. The Caprae team has created a menu that respects the craft behind the food, from proper cochinita pibil to real charro beans.

What we're serving Tuesday, May 5th:
Tacos done right - smoked tri tip with hatch chili pico, achiote-roasted cochinita pibil with citrus red onion, roasted miso mushrooms with chipotle aioli

Ceviche Tostada with lump blue crab and Alaskan halibut Suadero Torta featuring confit beef belly

Pintos 'n' Cheese - charro beans cooked with house-made longaniza sausage and finished with our feta Choriqueso Dip with chihuahua cheese and Fischer Farms pork chorizo

Salsa Flight - three styles, properly made

At the bar, we're featuring G4 Tequila cocktails and mezcal flights. G4 is the real deal - estate-grown agave, traditional production methods, zero additives. The kind of tequila that deserves to be sipped, not shot.

This isn't a theme night. It's a celebration of serious Mexican cooking and the people who've been doing it right for generations.

Join us Tuesday, May 5th. Regular hours: 4pm-9pm. No reservations needed.

Our MAWBY Winery & Big Little Wines dinner is next Saturday, May 2nd, and we need to be honest with you - seats are goin...
04/24/2026

Our MAWBY Winery & Big Little Wines dinner is next Saturday, May 2nd, and we need to be honest with you - seats are going fast.

This is a once-in-a-season opportunity to experience Michigan's finest wines - both sparkling and still - paired with a Chef Garron Sanchez seasonal menu, guided by winemaker Michael Laing himself.

Five courses. Five exceptional wine pairings from two sister wineries. One unforgettable evening on the farm.

We have three seatings - 5pm, 7pm, and 9pm - and some are filling faster than others. This is a ticketed event only with no walk-in availability, so once we're full, we're full.

If you've been thinking about it, now's the time.

What you'll experience:
MAWBY US Brut sparkling with Chèvre En Croûte
bigLITTLE Lightning Bug white blend with Baked Oysters
MAWBY Grace Brut Rosé with Alaskan Halibut
bigLITTLE Crayfish Pinot Gris with Herb Crusted Lamb Chops
MAWBY Lee Normi dessert wine with S'mores Bread Pudding

Plus stories, insights, and the chance to meet the person behind these incredible wines.
$125 per person | May 2nd | Three seatings available
Don't miss this. Secure your tickets now.
https://www.exploretock.com/prairie-fruits-farm/event/599956/mawby-winery-sparkling-wine-dinner

Address

4410 N Lincoln Avenue
Champaign, IL
61822

Opening Hours

Tuesday 4pm - 9pm
Wednesday 4pm - 9pm
Thursday 4pm - 9pm
Friday 4pm - 9pm
Saturday 9am - 9pm
Sunday 9am - 4pm

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