Quick Bites on the Des Moines Dining Scene
Including my recent visit to the city's most non-frenzied farmers' market.
I was out of town last week (Iowa City!), and am heading out of town again (Jefferson!). Later this week, you’ll get a juicy review, plus I’m hoping to do a live chat. But while I catch my breath between destinations, I wanted to keep you in the loop about a few timely things (i.e., mark your calendars).
Winefest “Sips in the City” Ticket Giveaway
The odds of winning two tickets in the Sips in the City Ticket Giveaway are still incredible; at last count, you’re looking at about a one in 40 chance of winning if you enter. Find details about the giveaway—as well as info on the event itself—here.
Global Greens—Watch Them Grow!
Global Greens Farmers Market
1907 Carpenter Ave.
Open Saturdays, 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., May – October
I visited Global Greens International Farmers Market a couple weeks ago. Sponsored by the Lutheran Services in Iowa (LSI), this market helps immigrants and former refugees build small businesses through farming. I find it a wonderful alternative to the larger, overly frenz…