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Five Things I Like Most about Mitzi's + Some Not-Great DSM Dining News + The Results of My Tipping Survey
This under-the-radar Valley Junction spot is exactly my kind of place for that casual, any-night bite. Here's my review, plus some difficult news. And…
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Wini Moranville
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My Review of Guesthouse Tavern + Oyster
Yes. Go. (Plus a word about the prices.)
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Wini Moranville
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Review of Tullpa + More Dining News
New contributor Seeta Mangra-Stubbs finds gratifying Peruvian food and an endearing sense of family and home at Tullpa. Plus, news of note on the Des…
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Seeta Lee
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Pie Mates Savory Pies are Bonza!
Check out what our newest contributor—a longtime food editor and total pie perfectionist—has to say about the savory meat pies from Pie Mates Australian…
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Jeanne Ambrose
My Review of One of the Loveliest Restaurants in Des Moines
With a cozy ambiance (especially in winter) and a thoughtful menu, there's so much to love about Mulberry Street Tavern. But there's a trick to dining…
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Wini Moranville
A Brilliant Lunch Menu + Lots of Dining News
Table 128 opening date, Nadia's French Bakery news, my thoughts on this year's sole Iowa James Beard semifinalist, and more.
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Wini Moranville
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Ruth’s Chris. 801 Chophouse. Fleming's. Which One Is Worth Your Top-Dollar Splurge?
Recently, I visited our city's three highest-end steakhouses—ordering the same items at each. Here, I tell you the pros and cons of all three and name…
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Wini Moranville
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The Story Behind the Fabulous Gumbo at Cajun Belle
"If it was four-legged and furry and didn’t have a collar, I put a fork in it,” said Zack Hollier of his life on the bayou. It's his story (and not…
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Wini Moranville
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Andy Lyons Discovers the "John, Paul, George, and Ringo" of Sandwiches at the New Basic Bird
Basic Bird opens tomorrow. Andy snagged a spot at the soft opening, and here's what he found.
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Andy Lyons
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Lucca's Got It Figured Out
And why dinner here is unlike just about any other place in Des Moines.
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Wini Moranville
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Five Things I Appreciate about Cooper's Hawk
The "Life Balance" menu lured me in. Once there, I found other things to like.
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Wini Moranville
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This Coffeehouse/Bakery Changed My Croissant-Loving Life
After you visit this top-notch bakery in Indianola, poke around the decidedly contemporary shops in the town square—they echo the kind of uplifting…
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