Food & Drink

This year, I’m ditching the “supporting role” mentality and transforming my Thanksgiving table into a culinary celebration where every dish is a star.

The historic Iowa River Power building will soon come back online as a new restaurant in Coralville, planned for a 2026 opening.

The Blind Pig, a mainstay in Cedar Rapids, has become a staple in its new Monticello location, too.

I Love Mochi, opened Oct. 18, offering Asian-inspired treats like Korean corn dogs, mochi doughnuts, mochi ice cream, sweet waffle pops, and Fruit Lemon Splash beverages in flavors like mango, passion fruit and raspberry.

The new spot will focus on counter service and offers pizza by the slice.

Willie Ray Fairley, known as much for his charitable endeavors as his barbecue restaurant in northeast Cedar Rapids, has scheduled another food giveaway.

The Texas-themed steakhouse recently broke ground on the space, which previously served as a parking lot for the closed AMC Theatres cinema at 2435 Edgewood Rd. SW

Pumpkin pie is, essentially, a custard, so making a custard ice cream seemed like the natural choice. This requires a little extra time and attention with temperature control, but it makes a nice creamy texture — well worth it in the end.

A chic new duo opening this week with seating for fewer than 50 -- restaurant on one side, cocktail lounge on the other -- is delivering an elevated vision for ramen in a casual, full-service concept.

After 17 years in business, owners David and Susan Finley have announced the sale of the specialty grocery store with bulk Amish-style offerings, and its attached restaurant.

Over two years after Popoli Ristorante closed for good, a new restaurant with a familiar name is resurfacing at the same location.

A breakfast and lunch spot is closing in Cedar Rapids after 6 years in business.