Iowa Restaurants: Friday Food Tour 5.18.12

Friday Food Tour 5.18.12: I apologize for our lack of posts the last couple of weeks, but my only brother, Tod, died on Monday, May 7. We shared a lot of things; a love of literature and of writing, an abundance of gray hair, and mostly, a love of food and drink. He was a big fan of Iowa Foodie. In fact, he came up with our tagline "Hot Food. Cold Drinks. Serious Fun." during a brainstorming session at his kitchen table when we got together at Christmas in 2010, a month before our blog launched. He read every post we ever put up, made funny and insightful comments, and tried every recipe Grant wrote. There've been some tough days since he's been gone, but I think we're coming through on the other side. You'll be missed, big brother - I'll have a White Castle for you on my next trip up north. So thanks for sticking around - and on to the Friday Food Tour! It was nice to see this review of Cooper's on 5th on a new to me blog, mealswithmargaret. They sampled a variety of entrees and it all looks delicious in the photos. I seriously couldn't stop chuckling at this review in the Des Moines Register of the new "breastaurant" in West Des Moines, Twin Peaks. Buffalo wings and scantily clad female servers? All the guys are in their cars now. Looks like the opening of Host, in the space previously occupied by Flour, has been pretty successful. Des Moines is Not Boring was there recently and featured the newly opened 'locally-sourced' restaurant in their Why Eat a Chain Wednesday post. Of course, WE all know we live in Hog Heaven here in Iowa - now so does the rest of the country with this great article in Saveur magazine about Iowa's Pork Tenderloin sandwiches. We're going to have to hit up all of the places they list in 'The Guide.' It's Craft Beer Week and one of the best places to enjoy craft beer is at the Iowa Craft Beer Tent at the Iowa State Fair. All this week they've been announcing the brewery line-up for this years' fair. Check out the list he... Submitted: 05/18/12, updated last 05/18/12, viewed 9

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iowafoodie says: So, are you going to work all day or skip out early to watch the Iowa teams in their bowl games? We took an impromptu trip to Kansas City earlier in the week, had some excellent BBQ. We tried some new places this trip an... read more...

iowafoodie says: So how is 2012 treating you so far? You've made your New Year's Resolution to eat and drink even more than last year, right? Oh wait, that's just mine. Anyway, lots of restaurant reviews around this week, plu... read more...

iowafoodie says: Only 2 shopping days left until Christmas! And I can totally gloat about that since I've been ready for Christmas since last weekend. Don't forget, gift cards from your favorite local restaurants are always a gre... read more...

iowafoodie says: So, are you planning a wild and crazy last minute shopping weekend? Or taking time for a slow, relaxing weekend before the relatives get into town? Either way, let's get to this weeks' Friday Food Tour! I ... read more...

iowafoodie says: And we're back! We so enjoyed our long Thanksgiving weekend and hope you did, too. Our turkey from Foxhollow Farms, "Elrina," was excellent (we always name our turkey, don't you?) as was everything else we stuffe... read more...

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