Food & Drink

Sales of native wines -- the wines produced at about 100 Iowa wineries -- were down 32 percent last year. But with COVID-19 restrictions easing, Iowa wineries are preparing for a busy summer and, in some cases, expanding.

Named by Fortune magazine as one of the 50 Greatest World Leaders of 2021, Willie Ray Fairley has had an outsized impact on communities by giving away thousands of meals to those in need — near and far — during natural disasters.

Villa’s Patio coming to Cedar Rapids, Tru Coffee opening in Iowa City, Wild Hogs Saloon cuts hours in Walford

Hungry? You have 15 food truck options.

The Webster, a new restaurant at Iowa City’s Market House, offers an upscale experience focused on seasonal ingredients -- without the stuffiness.

In this week’s Chew on This, Scooter’s Coffee reveals plans for two new locations, a new food truck offers soups and sandwiches, Daisy’s Garage expands and kolache bakes continue at St. Ludmila.

“Beijinhos,” which literally translates to “little kisses,” are these delicious little coconut truffles that were a staple at every one of my birthday parties growing up.

The Scoop Coop ice cream shop is now open in Cedar Rapids, and the Taste of Dubuque is returning to the National Mississippi River Museum.

The Cedar Rapids restaurant now has a second location, back at its original spot on 16th Ave. SW.

Reduced service industry pool threatens to hold back local businesses as they try to recover from pandemic losses.

She turned a hobby into a way to thank those on the front lines of the pandemic. That sparked a business that now encourages others to give back.

This Bloody Mary recipe is dedicated those of you who maybe didn’t plan ahead quite well enough, who just realized it’s Mother's Day and need to whip up something in a hurry.