Food Finds

What to Eat Right Now

The best meals this week started at two butcher shops and a farm stand.

Jul 28 • Wini Moranville

I Thought Everyone Did This No-Cook Trick!

On the way to apéritif hour with friends, I picked up this great little treat. Their reaction made me realize this simple idea isn't nearly as well…

Jul 17 • Wini Moranville

I Gained Five Pounds Researching These Stories. Here’s Something I Can Do About It.

A local business makes getting back on track surprisingly easy. Plus: my recipe for this week’s farmers’ market haul.

Jun 12 • Wini Moranville

Time to Dish + The Tots to Beat + ICYMI...

A bonus post where I invite readers to share their dining experiences.

Jun 9 • Wini Moranville

When Restaurants Disappoint, Head Here

For the win: Grade A Gardens and The Cheese Shop of Des Moines, all summer long!

May 28 • Wini Moranville

The Salads to Beat (So Far) This Season

Yes! You can do better than that ubiquitous Caesar + Protein thing. Here’s a start—and I welcome more leads.

May 18 • Wini Moranville

How to Keep Restaurant Leftovers from Killing You

Three ways to serve them without crowding another big fat meal into your week.

Apr 24 • Wini Moranville

Four More Gems on the DSM Dining Scene

Readers dish! Here are some great finds around town, including another spot where you can actually find rare/medium-rare prime rib.

Feb 11 • 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

Superior Pies from Local Microbakers

What you need to know to order the best pies in town.

Nov 10, 2025 • Wini Moranville

Waukee This Way! Five Food-Focused Reasons to Head Way Out West.

These food artisans make it worth the gas money.

Sep 11, 2025 • Wini Moranville

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