While Thanksgiving is an American tradition and time of community, it can be difficult for vegetarians and vegans to participate in the festivities. For those who wish to celebrate and still maintain a vegan lifestyle, the Unitarian Universalist Society of Iowa City and the Vegetarian Community of Iowa are co-hosting a vegan Thanksgiving dinner prepared […]
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The restaurant that got a sequel: Cactus 2 opens a few doors down from Cactus
When many restaurants decide to expand their businesses to new locations, they don’t often choose to do so in the same neighborhood as the original space…
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Free State Brewing Company kicks off Iowa distribution with series of beer tastings
Free State Brewing Company, based in Lawrence, Kansas, will begin distributing its beers in Iowa this week. On Wednesday, Nov. 12, brewery …
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Steroid Stout by Kalona Brewing Company is LV’s November 2014 Brew of the Month
Early morning tailgating before Hawkeye home games can be a challenge for us night owls. Groggy and perhaps a teensy bit hung over from Friday evening…
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Fire on wheels: A new dining concept rolls into Iowa City
Next spring, Iowa City resident Chris Grebner plans to roll out a new type of culinary destination in the form of the Provender, a wood-fired oven built into an antique truck. Grebner hopes to have the truck shipped to Iowa City by March of 2015 and plans to set up shop at area farmers’ markets […]
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Border Hop Indoor Tailgate to offer rare Minnesota beers during this weekend’s football game
Though the Iowa football team plays at Minnesota this Saturday, the Border Hop Indoor Tailgate will give Hawkeye fans the opportunity …
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Author to read from ‘Pie School’ cookbook at Prairie Lights
Kate Lebo, author of Pie School: Lessons in Fruit, Flour and Butter, will visit Prairie Lights on Tuesday, Nov. 4 at 7 p.m. to read from her new book and answer questions about the illustrious art of pie making. Pie School is both a cookbook and a love letter to the art of making pies. […]
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On the table: A guide to winter markets
As October comes to a close, so do most of the Iowa City area farmers’ markets. In the past, the City of Iowa City has hosted periodic winter markets to fill the veggie void left at the end of the regular market’s season. This year, due to a lack of space and demonstrated interest in […]
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Explore what you eat at the ‘Food for Thought’ conference
Community members are invited to reap the harvest of graduate students’ food-related research and take part in conversations surrounding food this Saturday, Nov. 1 at the Food for Thought Graduate Student Conference. The conference is free to attend and begins at 9 a.m. at the University Capitol Center 2520D (200 S. Capitol St.). Through presentations […]
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Boozehound 101: An introduction to port
“Have you saved any room for dessert tonight?” I can’t count the number of times I’ve been asked the over the years, only to regretfully decline, having stuffed my face with delicious food. But in many restaurants, there’s a slightly less filling beverage option that is often overlooked post-dinner (and no, I’m not talking about […]
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Chicken Little Reviews: Sushiya
Moshi moshi! Irrashaimase! If you’re greeted at a sushi restaurant by by three men in immaculate chef’s whites calling out from behind the small sushi bar, “irrashaimase!” (roughly translating to “welcome” in Japanese) and “moshi moshi,” trust that you are in good hands. At Sushiya — North Liberty’s newest Pan-Asian restaurant focusing on approachable Japanese […]
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Bardot’s grand opening to feature tropical drinks and electric violinist
One of the newer members of the downtown Iowa City bar scene, Bardot, will host its grand opening this Saturday at 8 p.m. Bardot first opened its doors…
