Food & Drink

BarTini’s, a new concept serving a menu of over 100 martinis, opened at 151 First Ave. SW, Unit 104, on Feb. 1.

A new, tavern-style Italian restaurant opens in downtown Cedar Rapids this week with fresh pasta, steaks and a few unique menu items.

In an industry not culturally known for its accessibility, Lubben Vineyards & Wines leaves pretension at the door. And, by some measures, consumers are taking notice.

The space, home to Craft’d for several years, will transform into Craft’d After Dark starting at 5 p.m. on Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays.

Chick N Max, a Kansas-based fast-casual chain that calls itself “Home of the Chicken Sandwich,” has plans for several Iowa markets in a new wave of Midwestern expansion.

Crispy potatoes, vegetables topped with eggs and cheese can feed a crowd or make plenty of leftovers

At 19 restaurants, this year’s list is one longer than last year’s. The annual event, running this year from Friday, Feb. 21 through Sunday, March 2, includes two full weekends to enjoy limited-time specialty dishes offered at each restaurant.

The new direction will affect several Corridor Wahlburgers locations, according to the restaurant’s location list.

The cherished pizzeria, a staple in Iowa City since 1999, is returning to downtown for the first time in 11 years — this time under different ownership.

With GLP-1s it’s even more important to eat enough protein and remain physically active to maximize body fat loss and maintain muscle mass.

Andy Schumacher was the only Iowa chef to make this year’s list.

The Tiffin event center will be hosting a free concert with affordable tastings to support No Foot Too Small, a Coralville nonprofit that supports and raises awareness for families experiencing pregnancy and infant loss.