Four unique caterers to consider for your next event and much more… […]
LV Recommends: Caterers and event spaces to make planning your next event a breeze
Food & Drink
Fair Grounds Coffeehouse is closing
Fair Grounds Coffeehouse is closing, owners Steve and Christine Pernetti announced on Fair Grounds’ Facebook page on Friday morning. “It has been the experience of our lifetime and we can’t thank customers and staff enough for the memories and relationships you provided. If you have time please read our open letter. You will be in our hearts forever,” […]
How Quaker Oats became a household name
The most remarkable thing about oatmeal being a popular breakfast item in America is nobody thinks it’s remarkable that oatmeal is popular. It’s a sign of how successful Quaker Oats’ marketing has been. Because even though oats are one of the oldest cultivated grains, before Quaker Oats, most Americans had little interest in eating oat […]
LV Recommends: Standbys and staples in the Cedar Rapids and Iowa City area
The more things change, the more these gems stay the same… […]
LV Recommends: Take a drive! These restaurants are worth the mileage
Sure, there are plenty of exciting local dining options in the CRANDIC, but if you… […]
Waste not, want not: How Eastern Iowa is tackling the problem of food waste
From food sharing to organic composting, systems are being put in place to tackle issues of food waste, and they’re working. Stocking up on bulk goods at a wholesale warehouse club on a good sale. Over-catering for a party or event. Avoiding the slightly wrinkled pepper, bruised banana or about-to-expire dairy item at the grocery […]
LV Recommends: The best places to dine solo in the Iowa City and Cedar Rapids area
It can be a blessing to dine alone. Sure, there’s no one at your immediate… […]
LV Recommends: Where to go when you’re craving something sweet in the Cedar Rapids and Iowa City area
It’s a tough job, but someone’s got to test out the area’s best desserts… […]
Your guide to food trucks in the Iowa City and Cedar Rapids area
Mobile food purveyors are the ultimate symbol of freedom and good weather… […]
LV Recommends: Where to shop for your favorite foodie
Check out theses pots for food-related housewares and gifts in the Iowa City and… […]
LV Recommends: Local food producers with a regional reach
Regionally recognizable products lovingly crafted by your very own neighbors… […]
LV Recommends: Glorious carbohydrates in the CRANDIC
Set your alarms, people. Every day at 9 a.m., the skillful bakers at Deluxe Cakes & Pastries unload… […]
