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3+ hour, 13+ min ago (153+ words) thegazette. com A fried apple pie sold at a Mc Donald's is shown Tuesday in London. You have successfully joined. Please add 'email protected' to your contacts. Community continues to fuel Breitbach's Country Dining, Iowa's oldest restaurant Cedar Rapids woman…...
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22+ hour, 49+ min ago (137+ words) thegazette. com Tommy's Restaurant, 393 Edgewood Rd. NW in Cedar Rapids, will soon open a second location along First Ave. SE in 2026. You have successfully joined. Please add 'email protected' to your contacts. Community continues to fuel Breitbach's Country Dining, Iowa's…...
How is Iowa's oldest restaurant surviving, after 174 years?
2+ day, 12+ hour ago (1806+ words) A feline cafe announced earlier this year is finally waking " A trend started over 10 years ago is quickly growing across " Cindy Breitbach, co-owner of Breitbach's Country Dining in Balltown, prepares walnut pies for customers June 5. All the pies at the…...
Debunking summer nutrition myths
5+ day, 12+ hour ago (645+ words) Pasta Salad with Chickpeas, Walnuts and Arugula is a wholesome summer meal. With sunshine, busy schedules and more time spent outdoors, summer often changes the way we eat; think quick meals, refreshing snacks and lots of on-the-go options. But with…...
These new options are making soda "dirty" " and popular again
6+ day, 12+ hour ago (144+ words) Owner Brie Simmons makes dirty sodas in her 319 Drink Co. trailer June 1 while parked outside Kennedy High School in Cedar Rapids. The mobile drink vendor stops at various locations around Eastern Iowa. People wait in line as owner Brie Simmons…...
New Mechanicsville restaurant serves those who serve others
1+ week, 12+ hour ago (141+ words) thegazette. com A Philly cheesesteak sandwich, a recent special at Charley Rae's in Mechanicsville, is one of several homestyle entrees being piloted during the restaurant's opening month in June 2026. The most popular specials from the new restaurants first month will…...
Nutri Sport closes Iowa City cafe, health food store
1+ week, 6+ day ago (266+ words) Nutri Sport & Smoothie's second location at Old Capitol Town Center in Iowa City, 201 S. Clinton St. , will close June 3. It first opened in July 2025. IOWA CITY " A nutrition-forward cafe and shop has closed in Iowa City, less than a year after…...
Koffi Grill brings African, Caribbean menu to new Cedar Rapids location
1+ week, 6+ day ago (85+ words) Owner Catherine Mawusi Atchou poses for a portrait May 27 at Koffi Grill in Cedar Rapids. Koffi Grill is an Afro-Caribbean restaurant that started several years ago at Lindale Mall. The jerk chicken with jollof rice and plantains at Koffi Grill....
Big Grove Brewery now has the numbers to back up its name
2+ week, 6+ day ago (336+ words) Big Grove Brewery logistics manager Andrew Roers talks about can storage Sept. 8, 2023, at the new Big Grove distribution building in Iowa City. The new distribution center, opened in 2024, tripled Big Grove's production capacity and positioned it to become what is…...
This new menu in Cedar Rapids touches multiple continents
3+ week, 5+ hour ago (705+ words) Beef suya, fufu, samosas, egusi stew, with jerk and chef's signature sauces, are seen May 22 at Madam Chef's Delicacy at New Bo City Market in Cedar Rapids. Jessica Benita stands for a portrait May 22 at New Bo City Market in…...