Another High-End Steakhouse? What IS Dom Iannarelli Thinking?
The highly ambitious chef tells us—among other things—why he chose a steakhouse concept in a crowded field. We also talked about the (potentially) sky-high price tag, and much more.
When I learned of Prime and Providence, the new high-end restaurant coming to Des Moines, I had some key questions for chef-partner Dom Iannarelli. Everyone knows how competitive and perilous the restaurant scene is right now—and the high-end steakhouse restaurant market is a very crowded field. What is he thinking? Find the answers to these and other questions here.
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Prime & Providence: The Interview with Chef Dom Iannarelli



The 190-seat Prime & Providence, a modern American steakhouse restaurant, is gearing up to open at the 595 Tower (595 South 60th Street, West Des Moines) in late spring. Features …