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.
Elijah Decious Restaurants May. 4, 2022 6:00 am1320d ago
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.
Elijah Decious Restaurants May. 3, 2022 6:00 am1321d ago
The Czech Village’s upscale restaurant for comfort food is pivoting to embrace its vision as a restaurant group.
Restaurants Apr. 27, 2022 6:00 am1327d ago
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.
Restaurants Apr. 27, 2022 6:00 am1327d ago
Experience the new, communal dining experience where you cook meats and vegetables right at your table at MIX
Restaurants Apr. 27, 2022 6:00 am1327d ago
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.
Restaurants Apr. 26, 2022 6:00 am1328d ago
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.
Restaurants Apr. 26, 2022 6:00 am1328d ago
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.
Restaurants Apr. 20, 2022 6:00 am1334d ago
The founder of Marco’s Grilled Cheese delves further into the brick and mortar restaurant business with three new openings in three months.
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Small Business News Apr. 19, 2022 5:55 pm1334d ago
Cedar Rapids Thew Brewing posted on Facebook Tuesday it had ceased brewing operations.
Restaurants Apr. 19, 2022 6:00 am1335d ago
The Coralville location will be the first Raising Cane’s in the Corridor after a location previously planned in Cedar Rapids fell through.
Restaurants Apr. 19, 2022 6:00 am1335d ago
Get ready for a trio of new offerings with pizza, Italian and an upscale steakhouse: Tipsy Tomato, Siena Italiana and Midtown Reserve. Epic Catering is opening those restaurants, plus serving tacos in another location: Sko Tavern & Tacos.
Food & Drink Apr. 13, 2022 6:00 am1341d ago
Buckle up for a wild ride as Chew on This reporter Elijah Decious reviews Maple Syrup Pepsi not available to the public, two flavors of Nitro Pepsi and four varieties of Hard Mountain Dew being piloted in Iowa.
Restaurants Apr. 12, 2022 12:56 pm1342d ago
The restaurant’s last day serving Neapolitan style pizza was April 3.
Restaurants Apr. 12, 2022 6:00 am1342d ago
NewBo City Market, known for incubating small restaurants inside of its building, will continue to cultivate food vendors outside of its building as the weather warms up.
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