[vc_row class=”bb-row”][vc_column][vc_column_text] An endless buffet of spicy and flavorful dishes; something to please any and all—what more could you want? Visit these local restaurants for an expansive lunch buffet or an authentic Indian dinner preparation. Masala 9 S Dubuque St, Iowa City For the quickest, most filling and satisfying lunch, visit Masala. This cozy, hole-in-the-wall […]
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LV Recommends: 4 places to find the finest cuts in the Iowa City area
Visit these beautifully stocked cases, filled with the finest cuts around. You can count on these area butchers when stocking your deep freeze, and with recommendations from local chef Jeffrey Sills, you’re sure to get your hands on the good stuff. Bud’s Custom Meats 3027 Highway 22 E, Riverside Bud’s Custom Meats is situated in […]
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How the Kirkwood Culinary Arts program is training a new generation of culinary entrepreneurs
[vc_row class=”bb-row”][vc_column][vc_column_text] The Kirkwood Culinary Arts program provides top-level training to students hungry to learn. Kirkwood Community College has the only hospitality arts program in the country that includes a full-service hotel, restaurant and convention center on site, offering students first-hand training in three different cuisine and pastry tracks alongside industry professionals just down the […]
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LV Recommends: 4 Iowa-based distilleries that’ll have you savoring every sip
[vc_row class=”bb-row”][vc_column][vc_column_text] Iowa has it all. We have the corn, barley, wheat and rye; we have the cattle who love a good meal of post-fermented mash; we have the Iowans who work hard and savor good things. Raise a glass and cheers to the finer things in life. Cedar Ridge Winery and Distillery 1441 Marak […]
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Worth the drive: Jefferson County Ciderworks
[vc_row class=”bb-row”][vc_column][vc_column_text] Jefferson County Ciderworks is a place ripe for a daytrip from the Iowa City area and is definitely worth the drive. Jesse Narducci and Katie Greenfield have put their own twist on the brewery concept and created an idyllic escape from the trappings of city life on the outskirts of Fairfield. Offering handcrafted […]
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Diet restrictions? These local establishments have you covered
[vc_row class=”bb-row”][vc_column][vc_column_text] Those of us keeping close watch on what goes in our bodies don’t have to feel like outsiders on the foodie scene. With a nod to those with dietary restrictions, these local establishments can truly provide something for everyone, without compromising flavor. The Wedge Pizzeria 517 S Riverside Dr, Iowa City Beloved fan-favorite […]
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LV Recommends: 4 places to hone your culinary skills in the Iowa City area
[vc_row class=”bb-row”][vc_column][vc_column_text] Sharpen your knife skills and add a few pages to the old recipe book. With these culinary classes, you’ll be sauteéing and flambéing like a seasoned line cook in no time. Iowa City Scratch Cookery 1123 E College St, Iowa City, 319-631-8824 Chef Thomas McCoy offers customers an opportunity to take back their […]
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Wine all the time: A best case scenario
[vc_row class=”bb-row”][vc_column][vc_column_text] Five years ago, Robert Morey founded Best Case Wines, a wine importing and wholesale company. He tells us how he became an importer and shares some tips for choosing great wine. How did you become a wine importer? I started working at New Pioneer Food Co-op back when they had a member volunteer […]
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LV Recommends: 4 markets in the Iowa City area to satisfy your international delights
[vc_row class=”bb-row”][vc_column][vc_column_text] At these area grocers, international delights require no plane ticket. Saigon Market 803 2nd Ave SE, Cedar Rapids Bring any Asian-inspired recipe to Saigon Market, and their friendly staff will happily help you navigate the store’s shelves to find the ingredients you need. From daikon radish to juicy lychee, Saigon Market is Cedar […]
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2017 Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) guide for the Iowa City area
[vc_row class=”bb-row”][vc_column][vc_column_text] Community Supported Agriculture, or CSA, is a direct to consumer process that connects community members with local farmers and growers. Community members pay to reserve a share of the farms produce early in the season, which lets farmers properly gauge the community’s needs for the coming season. In turn, community members receive regular […]
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Local restaurant industry vets dish on their favorite guilty pleasures, unusual ingredients and more
[vc_row class=”bb-row”][vc_column][vc_column_text] Three local industry people — Ben Smart, head chef at Big Grove Brewery, Stephanie Sunberg, server at Clinton Street Social Club, and Carrie Schumacher, co-owner at Cobble Hill and Caucho — weigh in on what fuels them, what they’re listening to and how they bring their own personalities into culinary and service work. […]
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Seed-saving: Growers work to preserve heirloom food for future generations
[vc_row class=”bb-row”][vc_column][vc_column_text] On a Northeast Iowa farm and in backyards across the nation, Seed Savers Exchange preserves heirloom varietals and their stories for future generations. In 1975, Diane Ott Whealy received a gift from her grandfather: the seeds of the German Pink tomato and Grandpa Ott’s morning glory. Whealy wrote a letter to Mother Earth […]
