A Foodster Christmas [2015]
The holidays are here and in full swing. Although, it almost felt like Thanksgiving didn’t even happen. I ate several plates of food and then woke up from an afternoon nap to find that it is already December! With that, Christmas shopping is here! Over the year, though, I have been given a lot of amazing […]
15 Great Photos From #Harvest15
Farm to Table is a trend something that we all enjoy. The plates at restaurants are beautiful, the food is fresh and our stomachs are happy. In fact, according to the USDA, 14,093 certified and exempt organic farms in the United States sold a total of $5.5 billion in organic products in 2014, up 72 […]
Cooking Classes In Des Moines
Maybe you’re lacking skill in the kitchen or instead of visiting the same restaurant again you’re looking for a unique night out. As you know Des Moines has a lot of options but have you ever considered visiting one of the several cooking classes that are offered in the Des Moines metro area? Whether […]
Prairie Meadows – Chef Jeff Snowgren
Prairie Meadows is the seventh location that I’m judging food at for the 2015 Dine Iowa Grand Tasting Gala event. This is my second year of judging for this event. Chef Robert Anderson and I are the main judges. It is a privilege to get to work with him, the IRA staff, and members from both the Soy […]
Ameristar Casino Hotel
Ameristar Casino Hotel Iowa is the sixth location that I’m judging food at for the 2015 Dine Iowa Grand Tasting Gala event. This is my second year of judging for this event. Chef Robert Anderson and I are the main judges. It is a privilege to get to work with him, the IRA staff, and members from both […]
Trostel’s Greenbriar – Chef Adam Gillaspey
Trostel’s Greenbriar is the fourth location that I’m judging food at for the 2015 Dine Iowa Grand Tasting Gala event. This is my second year of judging for this event. Trostel’s Greenbriar participated last year. You can check out 2014’s competition plate here. Chef Robert Anderson and I are the main judges. It is a privilege to get to […]
Prairie Links Golf & Event Center (Waverly, IA)
Prairie Links Golf & Event Center in Waverly, Iowa is the fourth location that I’m judging food at for the 2015 Dine Iowa Grand Tasting Gala event. This is my second year of judging for this event. Chef Robert Anderson and I are the main judges. It is a privilege to get to work with him, the IRA […]
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