Food

If you've been on TikTok in recent months, then there's a good chance you've come across some videos of pastries that look a whole lot like fruit. Now, versions of those viral pastries have started popping up here in Iowa!

Tomorrow (March 20th) is the first day of spring, and Dairy Queen is celebrating the occasion with their annual Free Cone Day! Stop in to a participating location on March 19th to claim your cone!

It's official! Iowa's Best Burger Contest has moved onto the next phase, naming the ten restaurant finalists for 2026.

In addition to many area restaurants, there are lots of special fish fries happening at churches and other organizations in Eastern Iowa! Check out some of your options in Cedar Rapids, Iowa City, Waterloo, and more!

A historic Cedar Rapids Dairy Queen is going to undergo some big changes this spring! The now-closed DQ at on 1st Ave NE in front of the Starlite Room will soon become Dottie's Ice Cream & Soda!

There are plenty of ice cream shops here in the Corridor that are open year-round, but there are some awesome seasonal ones that you can check out now, too!

If your taste buds are craving some interesting new flavors, there's a newly-opened store at Coral Ridge Mall that you're going to want to check out - Exotic Snack Guys is now open!

We're exploring some of Eastern Iowa's coolest neighborhoods and downtowns by highlighting local shops, restaurants, and venues. This week, it's all about Cedar Rapids' NewBo District!

A Des Moines brewery was just recognized as the best brewpub in America by USA Today... for the second year in a row! Congratulations to Lua Brewing!

An already-established Eastern Iowa business is getting ready to open up a new pop-up shop in the Czech Village! Learn more about 'The Chilled Market: Czech Village.'