Food & Drink

A new restaurant for pizza and craft beer will open later in November in the Czech Village. Other bites in food news: new Mexican food in Fairfax; Riley’s Cafe reopens under new ownership.

This month’s recipe is inspired by the fall produce that now lines the shelves of my local grocery store and created for an early “friendsgiving” dinner.

Local residents whose sweet tooth puts them at odds with a vegan diet or gluten restrictions can thank a church bake sale for expanding their options.

After much anticipation, The Hip-stir in Marion has opened up for dine-in service.

Former Dairy Queen is flipped into locally run venture with year-round food.

In this week’s Chew on This: Crumbl Cookies is opening its first Iowa store, Unimpaired dry bar opens in Iowa City.

Looking for something to eat or do in downtown Cedar Rapids after the Iowa high school state volleyball tournament? Check out this list of things near Alliant Energy PowerHouse arena.

Crispy Jerk Bee Sting Chicken with Cajun Macaroni and Cheese is the ultimate in comfort food that also offers some sweet heat.

One local property owner is on the move to sweeten 16th Avenue Southwest. In other food news: Vivian’s Express Grill temporarily closes; NewBo Bash returns.

71 years after The Eat Shop in Cedar Rapids closed, Mary Ann Drahos’ great-niece is serving her family’s recipes again in Solon.

B.J. and Jim Hobart didn’t set out to be restaurateurs, but they’re opening their second restaurant – the Old Hospital Pub – in the former infirmary on the Iowa Braille and Sight Saving School campus in Vinton.

Have fall fever? Check out these local beers in a variety of tastes this October.