Food & Drink

Two new dive bars are making a splash in Cedar Rapids.

Pregame Brew and Chew, a new sports-themed restaurant, has opened on the southeast side under the protege of an old legacy.

Try new foods, watch cultural entertainment and immerse yourself in new experiences at the annual festival’s 10th celebration in NewBo.

On Monday, the restaurant thanked the customers and staff who helped it overcome flood, fire and the pandemic.

The overhauled menu under chef Bryce Vogel in the MedQuarter features gourmet salads, grilled cheese options like pear and Gouda or ham and pepperoncini, sandwiches with premium side options and build-your-own flatbreads.

Attendees can enjoy beer, learn about craft brews from representatives at each brand, listen to live music by Lyle Beaver and the Brass Notes, and play traditional German games like hammerschlagen and stein holding.

The annual fundraiser for NewBo City Market, typically held each spring, is returning for a second shot of fun on Tuesday, Sept. 24. Here’s what you need to know.

What started as a side gig for catering has become a full-blown, family-operated staple on Cascade’s main street. See what draws crowds from Cedar Rapids, Dubuque and Waterloo.

As fall slowly descends, the orchards are bursting with sweet, juicy apples, practically begging to be baked into something delicious. My version of apple strudel uses store-bought puff pastry dough for a quick and easy preparation.

The best way to make an action stick for the long term is to turn that action into a habit.

This year, 48 restaurants in the downtown and Northside neighborhoods of Iowa City showed up for Taste of Iowa City. But what should you show up for?

A new Raising Cane’s location, anticipated for several months, opened on Aug. 27 in downtown Iowa City.