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Malcom, IA · Food & Drink
The Des Moines Register
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This Iowa Grocery Store Is So Huge That You’ll Keep Discovering New Finds Every Time You Visit
A grocery store with a full food hall, a candy shop, and a drive-up pharmacy window sounds like more than a quick errand. It’s real, and it sits in Iowa. The building covers about 93,000 square feet. It stocks roughly 100,000 items, so a quick milk run can easily turn into a field trip.
The Des Moines Register
Inside the 2-year development of Casey's new pan pizza
Every day for the past two years, someone among the 7-member team developing new Casey's food products has been working on the convenience chain's latest offering. "I think about it often," Casey's Executive Chef Andrew Kintigh said of the pan pizza that on Wednesday, Oct. 28, will begin coming out of Casey's General Stores' 3,000 pizza ovens across the company's 19-state operating region. The new, square crust with a perimeter of golden, caramelized cheese is Ankeny-based Casey's first new variety since its thin crust pizza debuted in 2023. With olive oil and honey among the ingredients, it is fluffy on the inside and buttery on the outside. The pan pizza, like the thin-crust pies, is made to order and won't be sold by the slice. It only comes in large sizes. Its development stuck to strict parameters: It had to be able to be cooked just like the rest of Casey's pizza varieties, in the same ovens, at the same temperature for the same amount of time. That way, the only thing the chain's network of thousands of employees would have to tweak for the new pizza is the pan and spatula they use. The new pizza has been available
The Des Moines Register
3 hidden gem Des Moines restaurants worth seeking out for great food
Some restaurants thrive not on flash but on familiarity found at the smoky barbecue joint where the pitmaster knows your order, the Balkan grill where the sausages sizzle over open flame or the neighborhood bar where pizza and jalapeño poppers taste best after sunset. These are the metro’s comfort-driven hangouts, hidden gems where the food is hearty, the vibe is relaxed and the regulars form the backbone of the dining room. They’re not hidden because they’re obscure; they’re hidden because they’re woven into the everyday rhythms of their neighborhoods. Walk in and you’ll find friendly service and an unfussy dining room. Whether it’s burnt ends with perfect bark, cevapi served Balkan style with ajvar or a bar pie that surprises you with how good it is, these spots deliver the metro’s most satisfying casual meals. Kue’d Smokehouse Kue’d is a barbecue institution from competitive pitmasters Shad and Angie Kirton, who achieved competitive success on TLC's “BBQ Pitmasters” and earned top honors at the Jack Daniel’s World BBQ Invitational Championship. The laid‑back dining room filled with the scent of hickory smoke is small, so expect a crunch during busy times, but the vibe is casual and welcoming, with counter service and
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12 Iowa Farm Markets Where Caramel Apples Make Halloween Sweeter
I’ve never figured out how to eat a caramel apple without making a mess, but that certainly hasn’t stopped me from trying. And once October arrives in Iowa, finding another one becomes a pretty good excuse for a weekend outing. There’s something especially satisfying about visiting a farm...