On Sundays and Mondays, heaven descends in bite-able form when Nodo exchanges their usually sweet pastries for supremely savory scones with flavors like chorizo-and-chive or bacon-and-cheddar. The Nodo #1, the sandwich shops’ wildly cheesy, mayo-drenched ode to oeufs, is an obvious go-to for sandwhichy greatness, but if you want to lunch like a pro, then […]
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Workman’s Compensation by Lion Bridge Brewing Company is LV’s September 2015 Brew of the Month
In honor of Labor Day, this month’s beer of choice is an award-winning, tasty, low-alcohol compensation that is perfect to enjoy after a hard day of work: Workman’s Compensation, brewed by the Lion Bridge Brewing Company of Cedar Rapids. Lion Bridge classifies Workman’s Compensation as dark mild—a malty, low-alcohol style that originated in Britain. Lion […]
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LV Recommends: Fabian’s Seafood Truck
Once every few weeks in Iowa City — probably on a Monday around 10 a.m. — a refrigerated truck pulls into the Riverside Dairy Queen’s parking lot (526 Riverside Drive). It is white and completely unmarked. Actually, there’s this: A single leaf of oversized printer paper, duct taped to the driver-side door. It says FABIAN […]
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LV Recommends: Millstream Brewing Company’s Schild Brau Amber
To commemorate Millstream Brewing Company’s 30th anniversary, LV’s August beer of the month is Millstream’s internationally acclaimed flagship beer — Schild Brau Amber. Millstream has brewed Schild Brau Amber since the Amana-based brewery opened in 1985. The beer’s many awards include a gold medal in the Vienna-Style Lager category at the 2010 World Beer Cup. […]
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Interview: David the Custard King shares his recipe for the sweet life
As Fro-Yo shops and other health-conscious confectioners pop up around the Midwest, one man is bent on producing a homestyle custard that boasts twice…
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LV Recommends: Pullman’s Sidecar
I discovered cognac in midtown Manhattan, where — to make a reporting assignment on the latest and greatest in spa technology more enjoyable, and to take full advantage of a journalist-seducing open bar at the annual…
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LV Recommends: Turner Alley’s Czech Pilsner
Turner Alley Brewing’s Czech Village Pilsner pays homage to the historic Cedar Rapids neighborhood that underwent severe damage in the 2008 floods and has since recovered to become a burgeoning cultural and commercial…
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LV Recommends: Food trucks in the Iowa City area
Under a new ordinance passed by the Iowa City Council in April, food truck vendors can operate from metered parking spaces any day of the week. As long as they aren’t operating in restricted areas—which include parts of downtown Iowa City, Northside Marketplace, residential zones or within 150 feet of a brick and mortar restaurant—vendors […]
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Photos: Mosley’s Barbecue and Provisions set for opening weekend
Mosley’s offers finger-licking Carolina-style cuisine, a roll of paper towels on the side, and a culture of …
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Carl Edgar Blake II on Big Summer Bash Boucherie: A whole lotta hog!
On Saturday, June 27, Cajun tradition comes to Iowa in the most relatable form that it possibly can: lots and lots of tantalizing, farm raised goodness.
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Chef David Burt’s top vegetarian picks for the IC area
David Burt is an area chef who co-founded the much-beloved vegan restaurant The Red Avocado, which closed in 2012. After the restaurant’s closing, Burt returned to the board of Field to Family, a non-profit, local foods advocacy group that serves vegetarians and omnivores alike, and he also started Four Square Meals…
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LV Recommends: Fresh seafood in the Iowa City area
Though Iowa is far from any ocean, that doesn’t mean we’re lacking in fresh, well-prepared seafood. Whether cooked or raw, the quality of fish and shellfish in Iowa can evoke memories of the sea…
