Picnic Worthy Places In Central Iowa
The lull of winter is on it’s way out. The thought of spending more time outdoors is actually something we can do. Also, the extra day light provides more opportunities to get out and enjoy the outdoors after the work day. One of my favorite things to do is to visit a green space, and […]
The 9 Featured Dishes You’ll Get To Try at the 2017 Grand Tasting Gala
The annual Dine Iowa Grand Tasting Gala is coming up quickly. TOMORROW (Thursday, October 5) to be exact. From 6pm until 8pm, the Atrium at Capital Square will be full of wonderful smells from chefs preparing their small plates for the guest to enjoy. Leading up to this, I had the opportunity to visit all […]
Morsel Combat 2017
Check out photos from the Morsel Combat put on by Meals From The Heartland. Morsel Combat is a unique culinary event showcasing premier chefs and restaurants from central Iowa’s thriving food scene. Funds raised support Meals from the Heartland in their effort to feed the hungry both locally and around the world. The restaurants that […]
West Des Moines WineStyles Expanding to Salt & BeerStyles
After years of businesses going in and out and development at a standstill, I think it’s safe to say that West Glen is finally getting the buzz that it deserves. Just in the last few months, West Glen has had a surge of new businesses opening up, or at least planning to open up this summer. […]
The Ultimate Guide To Central Iowa Farmers Markets
Adel Farmers Market 511 Nile Kinnick Drive June through August Tuesdays, 4pm-7pm Altoona Farmers Market Civic Plaza: 360 Center Place S.W., Altoona June 7th through September 27th Wednesdays, 4:30pm – 7pm Ankeny Farmers Market The Uptown Ankeny Farmer’s Market vendors provide a wide variety of products to the public. In the past, the market has […]
7 Reasons Why The 2017 Culinary Affair Was One Of the Best
Every year, the Iowa Restaurant Association puts on what they call a Culinary Affair. It’s an outstanding night of wine, food, and conversations. On this night, a number of the top chefs in Des Moines prepare dishes for a 7 course dinner + wine pairings. Here are 7 reasons why this year was one of […]
Bubba’s Happy Hour: Monday’s Whiskey and Wings
One thing that can’t be easily surpassed- a high quality happy hour. Having sniffed out the area’s greatest offerings I’m excited to announce I’ve found a hard to beat contender. Yeah, there are wing nights all over town but where else can you get delicious homemade wings, and classy cocktails for $5 each in a bar […]
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