Lancaster
Lancaster, MO · Food & Drink
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This Small Iowa Amish Bake Shop Has Homemade Pies Locals Cannot Stop Talking About
Iowa knows how to make a homemade pie feel like the whole reason for a road trip. Flaky crusts, sticky rolls, warm donuts, and old-fashioned breads fill the scene with the kind of small-bakery charm that makes people slow down fast. The mood feels simple, cozy, and sweet in the...
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This Iowa Country Store Serves Up Cheese Selections That Make The Miles Worth It
Handcrafted meats, cheese, fresh goods, and old-world charm all under one roof. Iowa holds onto a beloved country store that has travelers driving in from across the Midwest. Curious about a shopping experience that feels refreshingly honest? The selection absolutely impresses. Bulk goods, pantry staples, and snacks lined up neatly...
ottumwaradio.com
Sweet Sensations Baking Competition Coming August 29
Local bakers will have the chance to show off their sweetest creations while supporting a cause close to the heart of the community. The Addington Angels Alzheimer’s Team is hosting Sweet Sensations, a baking competition and public tasting event on Saturday, August 29. The event will bring together local restaurants, bakeries, professional chefs and talented home bakers for a day of friendly competition and plenty of desserts.
takingthekids.com
This Iowa Restaurant Is So Good, Locals Would Rather Keep It Quiet
A restaurant this good creates a problem. Once word gets out, your favorite table may never be easy to claim again. In Iowa, diners have found a place they would rather keep out of the spotlight. The food is the type that makes you slow down after the first bite, look around the table, and wonder why no one told you about it sooner.
unearththevoyage.com
This Iowa Amish Bakery Is Famous for Giant Caramel Pecan Rolls That Sell Out Early
There is a bakery in rural Iowa where the caramel pecan rolls come out of the oven so fresh that people have been known to eat them before even making it home. Regulars know to arrive early because the best items disappear fast, sometimes before mid-morning. The drive out to...
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This Cash-Only Iowa Amish Bakery Is a Full-On Paradise With Something For Every Sweet Tooth
A cash-only bakery already feels like a warning in the best possible way. You know before you walk in that this is not going to be a quick “just one thing” stop. Inside, the shelves make that even harder. Donuts, caramel pecan rolls, hand pies, breads, cakes, jams, and little general-store surprises all seem to compete for attention at once.
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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.)
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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.