Food

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.'

A longtime Cedar Rapids Chinese restaurant on Mount Vernon Rd has a new tenant! The former Yen Ching location will soon be home to a new business called Chicken Royale.

If you haven't been to the Czech Village in a while, you're missing out! There are lots of awesome local businesses to explore, some you may not even know exist!

Before it was a household name, Pepsi had a very different identity rooted in health and digestion.

Sweet corn, ice cream, strawberries, watermelon, BBQ... there are a ton of annual food festivals held across the state of Iowa, but which one is the BEST? Midwest Living has the answer!

Top Chef: Downtown, an annual tasting event for foodies in Iowa City, was a huge success again this year! The sold-out 2026 event took place this week, and several local restaurants were recognized for their delicious dishes.

Chicago pizza, Illinois pride, global rankings. Milly’s Pizza in the Pan named one of the best pizza spots in the world.

Costco is updating its app to allow digital cake and deli tray ordering, replacing its clunky paper system and streamlining online ordering in 2026.