Archive - Dining Well in DSM by Wini Moranville

Highs and Lows on the DSM Dining Scene of Late

The monthly feature where readers dish. Of course, I weigh in, too.

Jan 13 • Wini Moranville

The Five Best Restaurants within a Two-Hour Drive of Des Moines.

All are standouts and worth the drive—or at least a detour.

Jan 7 • Wini Moranville

European Taste Bakery Returns Tuesday, 1/6/2026

Plus: I’d love to hear where you’ve been eating lately.

Jan 2 • Wini Moranville

December 2025

The 10 Best Restaurants in Des Moines—2025 Edition

The ones that mattered most.

Dec 30, 2025 • Wini Moranville

Your Favorite. My Favorite. And More.

Plus a fine-dining spot that's open on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day.

Dec 23, 2025 • Wini Moranville

Des Moines’s Best Artisanal Foods, 2025

Thanks to pros like these, dining in gets more rewarding by the year.

Dec 18, 2025 • Wini Moranville

The New York Times Just Named One Iowa Dish Among the 23 Best in America

I’ve been telling you something special was happening here. Now, the New York Times agrees.

Dec 9, 2025 • Wini Moranville

Highs and Lows on the DSM Dining Scene of Late

Readers dish. And I weigh in, too.

Dec 8, 2025 • Wini Moranville

A Breakfast Spot You Won’t Want To Miss

Yes to Faustino's. Plus, final chance to RSVP to our Iowa Writers’ Collaborative Holiday Party.

Dec 5, 2025 • Wini Moranville

November 2025

My France Problem

It’s not that American food falls short. It’s that France values an element of dining we’re conditioned not to expect.

Nov 30, 2025 • Wini Moranville

A Brief Dining Review + An Invite

The Iowa Writers' Collaborative Holiday Party is December 17th. And I found a fun little bar-grill that serves not just one fish sandwich, but two.

Nov 26, 2025 • Wini Moranville

Curious about Ethiopian Food? Let This Inviting Spot Lead the Way

The welcome sets the tone, and the flavors do the rest.

Nov 17, 2025 • Wini Moranville

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