Anabel
Anabel, MO · Food & Drink
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This Small-Town Iowa Diner Draws A Morning Crowd For Homemade Breakfast Worth The Stop
Drive through a quiet Iowa county seat early on a weekday and you might spot a parking lot already filling up before the sun climbs high. Locals line up for plates of homemade cooking that keep them coming back day after day, and travelers passing through soon learn why the tables stay busy.
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Big Willies Chili Takes First at MDA Chili Cook-Off
The Ottumwa Fire Department Local 395 hosted the MDA Chili Cook-Off Saturday at Godfrey’s in Ottumwa, bringing chili chefs together to compete for top honors and the People’s Choice Award. Big Willies Chili, prepared by Chef Bill Keith, Josh Chance and their team, took first place in the...
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Adela’s in Fairfield Announces Updated Store Hours
Adela’s in Fairfield has announced updated store hours as the shop settles into the new season, according to a social media post from the store. Beginning immediately, Adela’s will be open Monday through Friday from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. and Saturday from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. The store will be closed on Sundays.
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Chili Cook-Off Supports Muscular Dystrophy Association
The Ottumwa Fire Department Local 395 is inviting the community to support a great cause during an upcoming Muscular Dystrophy Association (MDA) fundraiser and chili cook-off at Godfrey’s Ale House. More than 10 chili chefs are expected to compete, each bringing their own delicious recipes for attendees to sample....
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Golden Dome Café Updates: Special Meals & Events
“The quality of the food has a great deal to do with the quality of the mind.” —Maharishi Mahesh Yogi. Built as a gift to Maharishi International University, the Golden Dome Café is returning to its original purpose: nourishing body, mind, and community. That idea reaches back to the roots of the building and the generosity of Doug and Francie Greenfield, who envisioned a beautiful structure, constructed it, and donated it to the university.
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Joan Rist Wins Iowa State Fair Blue Ribbon for Oatmeal Cookies
Fairfield resident Joan Rist earned a blue ribbon and first-place honors in the cookie-baking competition at the 2026 Iowa State Fair for her entry of Oatmeal Raisin with Walnuts Drop Cookies. The judges praised the entry, stating, “Great tasting. The walnuts set off the flavor. Golden brown on the bottom. The recipe was easy to follow.”
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This Local Amish Restaurant In Iowa Serves Fresh Pies That Everyone Loves
You drove to a small town in Iowa for a slice of pie. You told yourself it was just curiosity. Three slices later, curiosity has a new name and it lives on First Street. Iowa has a funny way of surprising you. You expect flat roads and cornfields and then...
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A Sweet Thank You to The Flour Shoppe Bakery!
Ottumwa Radio would like to send a big thank you to our listener, Sherelyn Hornick, owner of The Flour Shoppe Bakery, for spoiling us with some delicious homemade treats!. Sherelyn brought in pumpkin-flavored and salt-and-butter homemade pretzels for the Ottumwa Radio team, and they were absolutely delicious!. We truly appreciate...
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This Iowa Salvage Grocery Piles Your Cart High With Brand-Name Staples for Just a Few Dollars
A single shopping cart in rural Iowa can hold a surprising amount of math. Shoppers here regularly roll out with carts stacked with cereal boxes, sauces, cleaning supplies and paper goods, and the total at the register looks like a typo. The secret is a no-frills salvage grocery near Kalona...
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Chili Cook-Off Fundraiser Set for October 10
Chili lovers are invited to enjoy a delicious day of food and friendly competition during the upcoming Chili Cook-Off Fundraiser benefiting the Muscular Dystrophy Association (MDA). The event, hosted by Ottumwa Fire Department Local 395, will feature several chili chefs preparing their best recipes for attendees to sample. Guests will...
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This Missouri Country Store Is Packed With Bulk Foods, Fresh Produce, And Discounted Groceries
A grocery cart can get surprisingly ambitious in a place like this. This Missouri country store combines bulk foods, fresh produce, pantry staples, and discounted groceries in a setup that makes it easy to keep adding one more thing. The bulk section is useful for stocking up, while the produce...
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These Iowa Dutch Food Shops Are Must-Visits For Fresh Bread, Meats, And Pastries
I have learned one thing about exploring Iowa’s Dutch food shops: showing up with an empty trunk is usually a mistake. A quick bakery stop in Pella can turn into Dutch Letters for the road, a loaf tucked under your arm, and a cooler suddenly filling up with Pella bologna.