If you’ve visited the Waterfront or East Side Hy-Vees recently, you may have noticed some changes in the stores’ dining areas. The grocery chain’s cafeteria-style dining has given way to the newly opened Hy-Vee Market Cafes — full-service, sit-down restaurants with servers, bartenders and a kitchen located in the back of house. Hy-Vee decided to […]
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Boozehound Reviews: Basil Hayden’s Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey
In this week’s edition of Boozehound, we’re heading back to bourbon country. Basil Hayden’s Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey is part of …
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Iowa beers take gold medals at nationwide beer competition
The state’s flourishing craft beer industry received recognition last weekend as two Iowa brews won gold medals at the Great American Beer Festival (GABF) in Denver. Cedar Rapids’ Lion Bridge Brewing Company took home a gold medal in the English-Style Mild Ale category for its Workman’s Compensation, and CocO Stout, brewed West O Beer of […]
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Award-winning author Andrew X. Pham to discuss his ‘culinary odyssey’ across Southeast Asia
As part of the University of Iowa’s Food for Thought campaign, critically acclaimed author Andrew X. Pham will be in Iowa City this week for two events …
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National Czech and Slovak Museum to host BrewNost! beer tasting and fundraiser
The National Czech and Slovak Museum and Library invites visitors to party like they’re in Prague at the 11th annual BrewNost! beer tasting …
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Conference to educate others about gluten intolerance, celiac disease
Have you noticed grocery shelves filling with products like brown rice spaghetti, quinoa and wheat-free toast? Consciousness of gluten-free food has…
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Zombie Monkie Porter by Tallgrass Brewing Company is LV’s October 2014 Brew of the Month
Tallgrass Brewing’s Zombie Monkie is a fantastic, robust porter that the brewery says is “carefully brewed for the post-apocalyptic world to come.” Sold in…
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Boozehound Reviews: Ardbeg Uigeadail
This week we’re dipping into what for many is a difficult and challenging area in the world of whiskey: Islay single malt Scotch. This stuff is not for the faint of heart. But if we’re going to taste an Islay whisky, it should be the award-winning offering from perhaps the peat-iest distillery in the world: […]
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Amana Colonies to celebrate Oktoberfest with weekend of events
The Amana Colonies’ Oktoberfest kicks off this Friday, Oct. 3, with singing, dancing, eating and drinking that will continue throughout the weekend.
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Lincoln Wine Bar’s new owner makes some changes, keeps cafe’s original spirit
If you’ve visited Lincoln Winebar in Mt. Vernon over the past month, you may have noticed some change. The bar and restaurant, which specializes in craft beers …
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Prost! Backpocket Brewing to host Munich-inspired Oktoberfest
This Saturday, Oct. 4, Backpocket Brewing will transform the Coralville Marriott exhibit center into a Munich-inspired beer hall for their Oktoberfest celebration.
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Cedar Rapids Homebrew Festival offers taste of rare and unavailable beers
Homebrewers from across Iowa will offer samples of their one-of-a-kind, homemade beers this Saturday, Sept. 27 from 1-5 p.m. at the Cedar Rapids Homebrew …
