Food & Drink

Hospoda, a new craft beer and pizza restaurant at 62 16th Ave. SW in Cedar Rapids, opened its doors with a soft opening on Dec. 15. The restaurant’s name is the Czech word for “pub.”

Risotto isn't a classic collection of ingredients that can be stuffed in a box. It's a process. Not a difficult one, but it does require some time and attention.

This Christmas, 40 kids will receive gifts thanks to the generosity of donors who ate at Goldfinch Tap + Eatery’s Whoville-themed dining room this holiday season.

Fried Twinkies, Spam fries and YooHoo White Russians are all part of the fun at this new downtown Cedar Rapids dive.

The Cedar Rapids opening will be Dunn Brothers Coffee’s sixth location in Iowa.

The Asian restaurant, which opened in July 2019, will be moving into the former location of Urban Pie.

Michelle Madden, author of Mad About Food for The Gazette, opened up Da Munchie Plug’s first physical location on Nov. 18. She has offered desserts through her business since mid-2020 and catering through Tastefully Made Creations since 2015.

The barbecue legend as well as Bridge Under the Bridge are packing up their trucks with supplies to go down south once again to feed victims of a natural disaster. See how you can help.

A chef in the Czech Village is making a name for himself not by mimicking the stereotypes of Michelin-starred restaurants, but by recalibrating the simplicity of good food.

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To celebrate Big Grove Brewery’s Richard the Whale stout, climb aboard for a culinary journey that seeks the white whale of dining through 15 luxurious courses.

Mamacita’s Taco Pub and La Casita Breakfast Cafe will open next door to each other in the 800 block of First Avenue NE in Cedar Rapids.