Food & Drink

The owner of Yotopia frozen yogurt shop at 132 S. Clinton St., adjacent to the Ped Mall, announced on May 2 plans to find a new owner.

The new location at 102 Second St. SE, the former location of La Cantina Bar & Grill, comes after much anticipation and the opening of their Marion location in December.

Sweetie’s Ice Cream Parlor, an extension of Sweet Mercantile on the corner of 16th Ave. SW and C Street SW, opened May 5 for candy, sodas, ice cream, milkshakes, floats and sundaes.

A pinch of spices enlivens minced meat and breadcrumbs into something heavenly -- Swedish meatballs.

After 36 years as a favorite on the Ped Mall, George’s Best Gyros joins it sister restaurants in the expansion from food cart to brick and mortar on Iowa Avenue.

The Czech Village’s upscale restaurant for comfort food is pivoting to embrace its vision as a restaurant group.

Banana bread is a nice comfort food that goes well with your morning cup of coffee or tea. It also can be a great afternoon pick me up with a glass of milk.

Cedar Ridge’s annual Bourbon and Blues Festival is expanding in 2022, moving to Cedar Rapids’ McGrath Amphitheatre as it joins forces with the Linn County Blues Society Tickets for the multiday event starting Aug. 20 go on sale May 1.

Experience the new, communal dining experience where you cook meats and vegetables right at your table at MIX

Trading Grounds Coffee in Marion is opening this week ahead of a grand opening on Saturday at 917 Barrington Parkway, Suite B. The new coffee shop transformed the space in the MAC Express building previously home to a health club.

Italian favorite Popoli Ristorante & Sullivan’s Bar in the historic Kingston Village building will close May 8, making way for a new event center operated by Peppercorn Food Company.

Short’s Burger and Shine, known for its specialty burgers, has closed its original downtown Iowa City location. It’s east Iowa City and Uptown Marion locations are still open.