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Queen City, MO · Food & Drink
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10 Quiet Iowa Delis Where Locals Buy Their Holiday Meats And Cheeses
Ever put together a holiday meat-and-cheese platter and realized halfway through that you have no idea how much of anything you actually need?. I’ve been there, usually with too much cheese, not enough crackers, and a suspicious number of missing samples. That’s one reason I love a good local...
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Albia Chef Wins Iowa Culinary Competition Award
Chef Anthony Johnson of Brick Street Grille Johnson-Style in Albia has been recognized at the Iowa Restaurant Association’s 2026 Culinary Competition, earning the award for “Most Innovative Local Ingredients.”. Johnson received the recognition for his creative dish, “Fall In Love with Iowa Noodle-less Lasagna,” which highlighted the use...
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Plate-Sized Pancakes And Chicken-Fried Steak Smothered In Gravy Make This Washington Diner Worth The Drive
Order a sandwich here, and a cup of soup shows up beside it instead of fries. That small twist says a lot about this Washington diner, which sits in Iowa rather than the land of ferries and fir trees. The menu leans hard into comfort, with meat lovers skillets, biscuits...
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This Iowa Amish-Country Discount Store Sells Past-Date Groceries For A Fraction Of Retail Prices
I knew this was not going to be a normal grocery run when I looked at the total and checked the receipt twice. Out in Iowa farm country, this discount store is filled with dented cans, closeout groceries, and past-date pantry items that can cost far less than they would at a regular supermarket.
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Hillcrest Academy Continuing to Serve Up Fall Food Specialities
The beginning of fall brings about the annual traditions of children jumping into multicolored leaf piles, hay rack rides, and trick-or-treating. At Hillcrest Academy, it’s all about the food. For decades, Hillcrest Academy has provided cherished classic sweet treats such as apple fritters and cinnamon rolls at celebrations like...
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Across Iowa’s Small Towns, Regulars Have Filled These 7 Restaurants Booth By Booth For Generations
Some restaurants come and go, but the best small-town spots in Iowa have kept the same booths full for decades. These are the places where families return year after year, where the pork tenderloin is hand cut, and where the pie is made in the back that morning. Scattered across...
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This Iowa Restaurant Serves Sunday Lunch Inside A Historic 1878 Grist Mill
Eating Sunday lunch inside an 1878 grist mill was enough to get my attention. Then I learned the building still sits beside the Des Moines River in tiny Bonaparte, and the detour started sounding even better. Inside, the old beams and darker wood still do most of the decorating. The...
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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...