Read the PDF edition » The 2023 edition of Bread & Butter, Little Village’s annual Eastern Iowa dining guide, is served. In this issue, explore notable new restaurants, slurp-worthy ramen shops and pop-ups, reliable lunches, scrumptious brunch spots, delectable recipes, stormy stouts and fantastic fermentation. Spend a weekend on the Fairfield food scene, or let […]
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A 2022 CSA guide for the Iowa City and Cedar Rapids area
There are many different types of CSA (Community Supported Agriculture) options within Iowa. We’ve compiled a list of those located within one hour (and often much closer) of Iowa City and Cedar Rapids, or offering pickup in these areas. Many of these CSAs sell a combination of items, so be sure to check out what […]
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LV Recommends: Sustainable grocery shopping made easy
The United Nations recently released a report outlining food’s outsized impact on creating global warming. Unlike many climate reports, this one had an upside: food production has the potential to be one of the greatest solutions to the climate crisis, and the methods
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How to start your very own cookbook club
Traditional book clubs often get a bad rap. While genuine and earnest at the beginning, over time, they have a tendency to devolve and become less about the actual books and more about socializing and enjoying food and drink. Take this not as a suggestion to abolish
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LV Recommends: A Beginner’s Guide to Amaro
Over the past few years, Italian liqueur amaro (the singular word for amari) blew up in the United States as both a stand-alone drink and a mixed-beverage component. Many variations trace their lineage to Italian family recipes from the 19th century and
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LV Recommends: Local baristas share tips to make your morning cup of coffee like the pros
“Use good water, good water above everything else. A lot of times what people get frustrated with when they can’t recreate what they’re drinking at a coffee shop is because of the water quality.” — Katie Ford, manager at Press Coffee, 2201 E Grantview Dr #102, Coralville
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LV Recommends: Six simple tips for intuitive eating
By now, you may have heard a bit about intuitive eating. This non-diet approach to eating emphasizes internal cues over external diet rules. Non-diet means the focus isn’t on the scale, but instead on promoting healthy behaviors and habits, better body image and
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2020 Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) guide for the Iowa City and Cedar Rapids area
Your guide to Community Supported Agriculture (CSA)/Veggie Subscription providers for the upcoming growing season. Sponsored by Field to Family
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2018 Grocer guide for the Iowa City and Cedar Rapids area
Eight local grocers and markets that are well-worth the trip. Aldi 760 Ruppert Rd, Iowa City 2750 Heartland Dr, Coralville 1860 Edgewood Rd SW, Cedar Rapids 5425 Blairs Forest Blvd NE, Cedar Rapids Aldi is an affordable and environmentally conscious grocery store option. They take their corporate responsibility seriously and strive to support local communities […]
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2018 Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) guide for the Iowa City area
Community Supported Agriculture, or CSA, allows community members to purchase shares, or memberships, with area farms. Community contribution early in the season lets farmers properly gauge the community’s needs for the coming season, and community members receive CSA shares of farm-fresh product, without paying the overhead required by retail sales. If you might be interested […]
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2020 Guide: A-Z Restaurants in the Iowa City area and Cedar Rapids
Use this index as a guide to find your next favorite meal. This exhaustive list of restaurants, bars, cafés and bistros covers a range of budgets and a multitude of palates—there truly is something for everyone here. Price range is indicated on a scale of $ to $$$$ and accounts for each establishment’s average price […]
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2017 Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) guide for the Iowa City area
[vc_row class=”bb-row”][vc_column][vc_column_text] Community Supported Agriculture, or CSA, is a direct to consumer process that connects community members with local farmers and growers. Community members pay to reserve a share of the farms produce early in the season, which lets farmers properly gauge the community’s needs for the coming season. In turn, community members receive regular […]
