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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Guide: Bike-friendly breweries in the Iowa City area
Three cheers for beers and bikes! Between RAGBRAI, Millstream’s Tour de Brew and the Culinary Ride, food and beer-soaked bike rides are a guilty pleasure in our area, but a tradition nonetheless.
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Play date: Get your game on while you drink and dine in the Iowa City area
If your tastes lean more toward pizza and videogames, you don’t have to leave town for a family-friendly excursion. Forbidden Planet has arcade games…
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Guide: Karaoke in the Iowa City area
From bass-booming dance clubs and live music venues to quiet hilltop taverns, Iowa City is full of places to let loose, unwind and rock out. And, if you’re ready to take the stage yourself, trust these karaoke joints to turn your night into something to sing about…
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Experience: ‘Above-the-neck’ dishes in the Iowa City area
Experience some of the most succulent, yet frequently underused, parts of mammals and fish when you explore the culinary beauties of the head. From “face bacon” to lengua, wasting these above-the-neck ingredients is a crime against the tastebuds…
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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…
