Dining Well in DSM by Wini Moranville

Dining Well in DSM by Wini Moranville

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European Taste Bakery Returns Tuesday, 1/6/2026
Plus: I’d love to hear where you’ve been eating lately.
 • Wini Moranville
Curious about Ethiopian Food? Let This Inviting Spot Lead the Way
The welcome sets the tone, and the flavors do the rest.
 • Wini Moranville
Get Ready for a Gush-Fest—I’ve Found Two Winners!
Finally, some great things to report on!
 • Wini Moranville
I Don’t Just Want to Drink Here. I Want to Live Here.
The new Highland Underground bar and lounge opened yesterday. Here’s why, in spite of a very limited food menu, it’s my kind of place.
 • Wini Moranville
Surprise! It’s Open.
Bill the Informant gives us a sneak peek of Tous Les Jours, which opened yesterday.
 • Wini Moranville
A New Restaurant I Should Wait to Tell You About—But Can't
I usually give a new place six weeks before reporting on a visit...but for paid subscribers, I'm giving you a first peek.
 • Wini Moranville
Two Dinners—One Worth Repeating
Plus, The Good Butcher Takes Over the Biergarten on Saturday.
 • Wini Moranville
A New Des Moines Restaurant Worth Any Food ❤️’s Attention
Mongolian Beef! Banh Mi! Vermicelli Salad! And oh yes, the Pho.
 • Wini Moranville
My one-word review of Istanbul Grill: Go. Read on for the deets.
(And if there's a better $25 appetizer in DSM, I want to hear about it.)
Review of Tom Archer's Poor Man's Country Club
They've nailed the atmosphere. The rest needs work.
 • Wini Moranville
Jeff Bruning Dishes on Fong's + An Early Look at the New Space and New Menu Items
How Full Court Press is keepin' it Fong's—in spite of the bold move.
 • Wini Moranville
Quite Possibly the Best $21 You'll Spend at a Restaurant in Des Moines. And It Feeds Two.
Take my "Green Olive" challenge.
 • Wini Moranville
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