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This Iowa Chocolate Shop Lets You Watch Fresh Confections Being Made Daily
Forget ordinary chocolate stops — this Iowa shop lets you watch fresh, handmade confections being created right before your eyes. At Kalona Chocolates in downtown Kalona, the magic of chocolate-making isn’t hidden behind closed doors. Visitors can watch skilled chocolatiers craft delicious treats from scratch, turning simple ingredients...
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Blue Rose Ballroom & Bistro: From Historic Building to Multiuse Entertainment Complex
Fairfield’s newest performing arts venue, the Blue Rose Ballroom and Bistro, is staging a grand opening September 10–12, with a weekend of performances by a number of impressive musical talents. Showcasing the cream of the New Orleans music scene, Dwayne Dopsie and the Zydeco Hellraisers will kick things off the first night with high-energy New Orleans-style zydeco, followed on the second night by the Grammy-nominated Cha Wa brass band, who will wow audiences with their jazzy funk sound and Mardi Gras style. The third night will feature the legendary Tim Carbone—master fiddler, electric guitar player and singer-songwriter, plus electro-Americana multi-instrumentalist Arthur Lee Land and local musicians performing Grateful Dead sets. (Tickets available at BlueRoseBallroom.com.)
Tabby's Pantry
Five Iowa Restaurants So Strange You Have to See Them
Iowa’s most unusual restaurants turn local history, roadside scale and themed dining into destinations of their own. From a wrestling burger joint to a lunch counter hidden beneath a parking ramp, these five spots stand out for reasons beyond the menu.
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The Iowa Bakery Where Fresh Kolaches Disappear Before Morning Begins
The best bakery mornings begin before the rest of the day has fully started. Iowa rewards early travelers with warm kolaches, fresh bread, and sweet rolls that often disappear while most people are still pouring breakfast at home. How fast would you leave the house for a kolache warm enough...
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Wine Pairing Wednesday Event Wednesday, August 5 | Bridge View Center
Bridge View Center is pleased to announce that its next Wine Pairing Wednesday will be held Wednesday, August 5. Social gathering begins at 5:30 p.m., dinner will be served at 6 p.m. The cost is $60 per person and RSVP is required by Monday, August 3, 12 p.m. Please RSVP to the BVC Administration Office at 641-684-7000 or info@bridgeviewcenter.com. The Bridge View Center is located at 102 Church Street, Ottumwa, Iowa.
travelmag.com
13 Fun And Quirky Iowa Restaurants You Definitely Have To Experience
Iowa dining can be delightfully normal, right up until it is absolutely not. Suddenly there is crab rangoon on a pizza, a steak you are expected to grill yourself, a burger with a name that sounds like it escaped a monster movie, and a tiny lunch counter in an alley acting like it has nothing to prove.
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A Guide to Gluten-Free Dining in Ottumwa
Finding delicious gluten-free meals while dining out doesn't have to be a challenge. Whether you have celiac disease, a gluten sensitivity, or simply prefer to avoid gluten, Ottumwa offers a variety of restaurants with menu options to fit your needs. Many local establishments are happy to accommodate dietary restrictions, and knowledgeable staff can help guide you through safe choices.
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People Drive For Miles To Visit This Beloved Iowa Dessert Shop
Driving through Iowa can mean long stretches of farmland, so it's always great to see a roadside stop with some snacks or treats – especially when it's a local, independently-run place that has stood the test of time, rather than a chain. That's the case for one small-town ice cream in Iowa, hiding in the laid-back locale of Monroe. Now, I'm New Jersey, born and raised, so imagine my surprise when I found out that this fan-favorite frosty spot, which has been open since 1992, is named… Jersey Freeze! The name comes from an original 1950 business that was run by a family that raised Jersey cattle, and it stuck. One thing that's also stuck? The large crowds lined up for delicious, old-school frozen treats from March to October every year.
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Casey’s plans major expansion, eyes 400 new stores in next 3 years
IOWA, ILLINOIS & MISSOURI— A general store that Tri-State residents are very familiar with is looking to expand its footprint beyond the Midwest. Casey’s General Store has announced plans to grow by at least 400 stores over the next three years. This includes plans to increase its presence...
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Cheyanne’s Cookbook: Tried & True Plant-Based Recipes from the Stone Soup Community Kitchen
When I learned Cheyanne Holliday, the recent head chef and kitchen manager of Golden Magnolia’s Stone Soup Community Kitchen, was moving to Montana with her fiancé, the news felt slightly crushing. Other than keeping me in stitches as a fellow student in my improv class, this creative powerhouse of a person has been designing meals, managing volunteers, and helping to feed Fairfield in the basement of the old Presby church (200 S. Main Street), which was transformed a few years ago into a multi-faceted community center. It has been such a pleasure to partake of Cheyanne’s donation-based vegan dinners, full of zesty flavors and healthy ingredients that leave me feeling well and happy—and don’t break my wallet.
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Sonrise Coffee Opens this Weekend in Downtown Riverside
Riverside residents will soon have a new location to visit for their coffee consumption callings. This Saturday, Sonrise Coffee will open its doors to the public under the ownership of Andrew and Angela Brooks. Andrew brings with him 10 years of experience as a barista and then a manager at another shop in North Liberty, while Angela is new to the business world. Aside from coffee, the shop will also offer smoothies, tea, sandwiches, soup, pastries, and ice cream.