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Peace Tree — one of Iowa’s oldest breweries, with two locations — is up for sale

Peace Tree Brewing Co., one of the pillars of the Iowa craft beer scene, is up for sale. “Peace Tree is not closing its doors,” owner Megan McKay said in a news release on Thursday. “Normal operations will continue uninterrupted, […]

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Cindy Smith, ICCSD’s liege of lunch, strives to put locally grown food on students’ trays

Have you ever wondered what really goes into making a school lunch? Feeding an area the size of the Iowa City Community School District (ICCSD) requires balancing students’ nutritional needs, dietary restrictions and preferences under a limited budget and federal […]

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10 Iowa-made beverages that belong in a beer garden this fall

’Tis the season of Oktoberfests, tailgates, haunted houses, film festivals and some of the best beer releases of the year. Starting in mid-August, Iowa brewers begin announcing the debut of German-style lagers, fall flavors, special collabs and session beers, ideal […]

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LV Recommends: With delectable mozzarella, Gossip Tea Coffee is helping turn Ankeny into Iowa’s K-dog capital

After enjoying K-dogs at Naughtea earlier this year, I did not anticipate going back to Ankeny, the mother of all Des Moines suburbs, to peruse a whole new menu of Korean corn dogs and tasty drinks so soon. But there […]

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Ramen chefs across Iowa are making magic with noodles and broth

Over the last few years, Iowa has seen a range of ramen-focused shops open, from DSM Ramen Club, a monthly ramen pop-up in Des Moines; to Ramen Belly, an intimate shop in Iowa City’s Peninsula neighborhood; to Broth Lab 641, […]

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Hamburg Inn No. 2 will reopen later this year under new ownership

Hamburg Inn No. 2, a fixture of Iowa City’s Northside for 75 years, will reopen this fall, the restaurant’s new owners said on Monday. Hamburg Inn closed suddenly in July. It was the second time it shut down this year. […]

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Hungry for a hike? Try these Iowa state park and local restaurant pairings

It’s easy to work up a hunger exploring a state park. Refuel for your next adventure at these nearby eateries. Illustrations by Ethan Edvenson Palisades State Park 700 Kepler Dr, Mt. Vernon Palisades-Kepler State Park is located just outside Mt. […]

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With La Wine Bar, ShanShan Kong has turned an unlucky block into a downtown IC oasis

ShanShan Kong has been making hard-to-come-by Korean and Chinese dishes available in downtown Iowa City for three years. She opened La Wine Bar & Restaurant in fall 2019 at 180 E Burlington — the short-lived home of a Zombie Burger […]

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Eastern Iowa restaurant insiders dish on their go-to meals, best food memories and tips for diners

What are you looking for in a meal off the clock? Anthony Green: Something very different than what I just spent the last 14-16 hours cooking. Oftentimes if it’s simple, delicious and prepared by someone else, that will hit the […]

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Meet Alex Smith, Iowa City’s newest chef, recipe developer and restaurateur

Meet Alex Smith, Iowa City’s newest foodie transplant from Bloomington, Indiana. She’s the driving force behind Plated Table, a business specializing in small event catering, weekly meal deliveries and dreamy, intimate dinner parties. Smith takes on a variety of events […]

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LV Recommends: Raise a slice to Leonardo’s, Cedar Rapids’ 70-year-old time capsule

Cedar Rapids — the city of five seasons/smells, and home of Iowa’s best pizza scene. To celebrate the foundational piece of CR pizza that is Leonardo’s (2228 16th Ave SW) let’s take a look at its origins. The story begins […]

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