The restaurant was opened in early March by two couples who hoped their concept — based on cuisine from their native La Piedad and Guerrero regions of Mexico — would stand out from the crowded scene of Mexican restaurants in Cedar Rapids.
The restaurant at 2201 16th Ave. SW was Cedar Rapids’ only taste of cuisine from El Salvador, serving savory pupusas filled with beans, cheese and meats.
In a world full of bars for normies, The Roxxy stands out with its new Iowa City location, where you can let your freak flag fly.
Beat the heat with homemade hot sauce.
The new standalone concept is slated to open Sept. 1.
While there are no peppers, there are plenty of pickles at Peter Piper’s, a new shop that opened July 1 in NewBo City Market.
Three months after Belle’s Basix was sold, Basix has reopened with a new vision for Cedar Rapids’ only LGBTQ bar.
Many of us have TikTok and although I don’t try very many recipes from the social media app, I had to try this one — the Italian Grinder Sandwich.
Try a cuisine with Chicano influences new to the area.
Sample local martinis for charity this August.
Earl’s Grill and Chill has opened just in time for the the heat of summer in Marion.
Double Tap Beercade has introduced a new arcade for drinking, at 121 E. College St., along the Ped Mall.
The Stuffed Olive offers over 100 martini options for every taste with a full tapas menu in a chic new dining room off Iowa City’s Ped Mall.
Earl’s Grill and Chill has opened just in time for the the heat of summer in Marion.
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