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New Restaurant ‘Malo’ Coming to Historic Downtown Des Moines Firehouse
Tacos, enchiladas, gorditas, mojitos…another local restaurant is opening in downtown Des Moines! (Insert high-pitched squeal here.) Paul Rottenberg of Orchestrate Hospitality and George Formaro (the...
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Battledish Des Moines to Feature Talented Local Chefs, Drinks and Dishes
A handful of talented local chefs will soon compete in an international cooking competition – Battledish Des Moines. According to the Battledish Des Moines website, Battledish is: “the world’s biggest...
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HoQ: Des Moines Restaurant Week Recap
HoQ is a sustainable farm-to-table restaurant located in Des Moines’s East Village. 90 percent of HoQ’s ingredients come from local farms and the menu changes frequently to showcase fresh Iowa...
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Battledish Des Moines: Seven Local Chefs + Exceptional Food and Drink
A little over a week ago I had the pleasure of being a guest judge for Battledish Des Moines. I was able to sample dishes and drinks at seven different locations around Des Moines. Man, we have some...
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Pumpkin Drinks, Dishes and Desserts in Des Moines Restaurants
I’m not sure what’s bringing out my pumpkin obsession. Maybe it’s the falling leaves? The dropping temperatures? Or pumpkin carving itself? Needless-to-say, I’m hooked. Luckily for me, there are tons...
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My Birthday: Scratch Cupcakes and Dinner for Two in Des Moines
About a week ago I celebrated another wonderful birthday in Des Moines. My husband and I have a birthday tradition we’ve had for a few years now. The birthday person selects a restaurant and we both...
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+39 Restaurant Offers Authentic Italian Food, Excellent Service
I’m a huge fan of hand-tossed pasta, fresh bread and a nice glass of wine. During one of our lasts visits up to Ames we decided to try +39 Restaurant, Market and Cantina, a new authentic Italian...
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Des Moines Restaurant Week 2014: Top-Notch $25 Meal Deals
It’s time for a fancy date night, Des Moines. Or maybe a week of swanky date nights? Des Moines Restaurant Week starts tomorrow! It’s my favorite week in Des Moines…by far. How can you beat $25 for...
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Build Your Own Bloody Mary at Centro for a Chance to Win $100!
Why eat breakfast when you can drink it? Bacon, egg, green onion, celery, cheese, tomato, pickle, asparagus, olive, salt, pepper, Worcestershire sauce and Centro’s own Bloody Mary mix…that’s how I made...
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Food Trucks Take Downtown Des Moines
Twice-fried fries, from-scratch ice cream, chicken shawarma, Spanish tapas and Neapolitan pizzas. The food trucks are taking downtown Des Moines by storm. Earlier this month the City Council (finally)...
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