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Restaurant and Chef of the Year
The three great cuisines of classical history - Chinese, Roman and Ottoman - all developed as spoils of empire. From Zheng He and Marco Polo to Ibn Battuta and Columbus, history’s greatest adventurers trekked around t… -
Proof's in the kitchen
Spring brought renewal to the local food industry this year. Some of it was obvious like Eastern Buffet replacing Joseph’s Steak House and Host following Flour, both after considerable remodeling. Other things bloomed su… -
Rustik Rooster Reinvents Pork
With 2000 stores, Applebee’s is by far the Midwest’s largest casual dining chain. They have at least five restaurants in each of Omaha, Wichita and Tulsa plus at least ten in the metro areas of those towns. They have on… -
Things Are Popping at Zingaro
Hal Jasa's Latest AdventurePop ups are not just another name for underground restaurants. The latter were a symptom of easy money. According to lore, they originated in Latin America’s drug capitols and notoriously feat… -
Cochon555
Old Skills & Sneak Previews Last week, Cochon555 brought its Midwest Regional championship to Des Moines for the second straight year. This Taste Network national tour puts our city in the select company of serious c… -
Café di Scala Sinks Its Roots
The opening of Café di Scala in 2005 marked a return of focus in Des Moines’ food scene to its Italian roots. Since then national accolades have piled up for Scala and for two other Italian restaurants that opened a yea… -
Quackless Ducks, Impotent Ducks & Mallards
With 35,000 waterfowl hunters, Iowa is duck country. Yet until recently, duck dining here was isolated to Chinese restaurants and wild game dinners. No more. Thanks to expanded domesticated duck businesses, reader’s hav… -
The Man Who Changed Iowa's Diet
Today Robert Anderson runs the Iowa Culinary Institute (ICI), a prestigious academy within Des Moines Area Community College (DMACC) in Ankeny. Some 225 students progress toward a culinary degree while competing for eigh… -
Phat Chef's
Phat Chef’s Des Moines’ restaurant scene has come a long way since I began writing this column in 1995. Back then nothing had replaced Babe’s as a “go-to” restaurant downtown. Several Italian cafes from Babe Bisignano’s…
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