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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 […]
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 […]
Honey Creek Resort Dining
This is my third 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 and Beef Councils. During the next couple of weeks, leading up to the October 6, 2016 event, […]
Vivian’s
Vivian’s is the 10th location that I’m judging food at for the 2016 Dine Iowa Grand Tasting Gala event. This is my third 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 […]
McCarthy & Bailey’s Irish Pub
McCarthy & Bailey’s Irish Pub is the 9th location that I’m judging food at for the 2016 Dine Iowa Grand Tasting Gala event. This is my third 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, […]
Fleming’s Short Rib Dumplings + Smoked Tempura Fried Tofu
Flemings is the 8th location that I’m judging food at for the 2016 Dine Iowa Grand Tasting Gala event. This is my third 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 SoyandBeefCouncils. During […]
Hotel Julien
Hotel Julien is the fourth location that I’m judging food at for the 2016 Dine Iowa Grand Tasting Gala event. This is my third 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 […]
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