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Sisters to open Manchester ice cream parlor on historic site
The Demmer sisters grew up on a dairy farm outside Dundee, Iowa, and always talked about starting a business together. This year, they came together to turn a historic Manchester building into an ice cream parlor. “We want people to walk in and be super excited to be here —...
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172 years of history: Saloon, speakeasy bring new life to Shellsburg building
SHELLSBURG, Iowa (KCRG) - One of Shellsburg’s oldest buildings is getting new life as two lifelong residents transform the former public library into a saloon and speakeasy. The historic building at 113 Pearl St. dates back to the community’s earliest days. “1854 is when this building was platted,...
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Sacred Cow is next on Hometown Eats as Fun Not Fancy spotlights its story and vibes
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa — It's all in the name and there's an interesting story behind it. We're checking off the list of Fun Not Fancy Restaurant Group locations with a stop at Sacred Cow Tavern. The story behind the name comes from the group's response to feedback on social...
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Come with us to Vytyl in Cedar Rapids!
Vytyl brings a world market experience to Cedar Rapids, featuring international grocery items, freshly prepared Mediterranean food, Halal meats, and an entire room dedicated to baklava.
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Cedar Rapids bakery that aided SNAP customers seeks community support after setbacks
CEDAR RAPIDS, IOWA — When Cedar Rapids residents temporarily lost access to SNAP benefits during the government shutdown earlier this year, Nikki and Amber Lynn stepped in to help feed people facing food insecurity. Now, after a string of setbacks, the co-owners of Bread and Buttered Bakery are asking the community that once rallied around them to do it again.
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12 Hidden Iowa Italian Joints Where Locals Would Rather Eat Than Fancy Chains
I have learned to pay attention when locals mention an Italian restaurant without needing to explain why they like it. Usually that means they have been ordering the same dish for years and see no reason to change. These 12 Iowa spots have that kind of following. They are not...
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Leela’s Kitchen offers South Indian specialties from ‘Dosa Corner’ of gas station in Cedar Rapids
CEDAR RAPIDS — From a quiet corner of northeast Cedar Rapids, one unassuming eatery is capturing the attention of online foodies in Cedar Rapids. Perhaps in the same way that Casey’s has earned a reputation for its pizza and doughnuts, Leela’s Kitchen-Dosa Corner is building a local reputation for Indian food inside the Amoco gas station at 380 Blairs Ferry Road NE. There, Leela Senthil has been sharing South Indian staples with a unique focus: dosa. When Senthil moved to Cedar Rapids with her husband in 2011, their craving was not easy to satisfy locally. Like many tastes from home, South Indian dishes are not as well represented in many Cedar Rapids Indian restaurants, which tend to specialize in North Indian cuisine. “That’s one of the things we missed. She had this kind of craving and wanted to start one kind of restaurant here,” said her husband, Senthil Kuppan. “We didn’t know if people would like this kind of food or not.” In Tamil Nadu, the southernmost state in India they hail from, dosa is a breakfast staple. But in Cedar Rapids, it can be dressed up with sweet or savory fillings for any meal of the day. The flat,
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5 Restaurants in Cedar Rapids that Serve the Best Tacos You’ll Ever Taste
Cedar Rapids is a city of rivers and railways, of brick facades and leafy neighborhoods, where the scent of cornfields mingles with the spice of a thousand kitchens. Here, Czech heritage meets Midwestern warmth, and the city’s heartbeat is set by the laughter of families at the park, the hum of students at the library, the quiet pride of those who build and rebuild, again and again. This is a place where people know their neighbors, where Friday nights mean high school football and Sunday mornings mean church bells and the promise of something good for lunch.
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Dirty soda mobile vendor announces new brick and mortar location in Cedar Rapids
CEDAR RAPIDS — A mobile trailer for dirty soda has found a new place to park its operations. 319 Drink Co. , opened by owner Brie Simmons in October 2025, has announced plans for a brick-and-mortar location at 2811 Wiley Blvd. SW, where they’ll share a location with Dirty Dough. The dirty soda concept will launch there Sept. 21, Simmons told The Gazette. The Dirty Dough franchise opened there in January 2024 with its unique stuffed cookies, before adding dirty sodas to its menu in December 2024 . As part of the new collaboration, Dirty Dough will drop most of its drink menu in favor of 319 Drink Company’s menu, with the exception of milkshakes. The new menu will include a wide range of customizable sodas, syrups and mix-ins with a base of Coca-Cola, Diet Coke, Dr Pepper, Sprite, Mountain Dew and root beer, as well as a line of coffees. “We'll be sharing a space with Dirty Dough as we figure out if this new way of serving drinks is for us — though we've got a pretty good feeling,” Simmons said in a social media announcement. “We're super excited to offer a locally owned coffee and dirty soda
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Orchestra Iowa expands Barrels & Brass series to new locations
CEDAR RAPIDS — An Orchestra Iowa event pairing drinks and entertainment has renamed its initiative with an expansion. Beer & Brass, launched earlier this year, will become Barrels & Brass this fall to include new venues. In October, patrons can enjoy their choice of beer or wine at events in Cedar Rapids, Iowa City and Marengo. The lineup includes: Oct. 7 at Opus Concert Cafe in Cedar Rapids.Oct. 8 at Wilson’s Orchard in Iowa City.Oct. 9 at Fireside Winery in Marengo. From 7 to 9 p.m. on each date, the Orchestra Iowa Brass Quintet will play hit songs from the 1960s, ‘70s, ‘80s and beyond. Drink flights will vary based on the venue. Opus Concert Café in Cedar Rapids will feature a beer flight, Wilson’s Orchard in Iowa City will feature their own locally made hard ciders, and Fireside Winery in Marengo will feature a choice of dry or sweet wine flights or a cider flight. “We’ve been on a mission to expand where the orchestra plays. It only made sense to also expand our flight options for this concert,” Orchestra Iowa CEO Eric Marshall said. Tickets are available for $30 at orchestraiowa.org or by calling (319) 366-8203. Each ticket