Iowa’s best tenderloin is in Prairie City

A new contest from USA Today pitted 20 restaurants against each other and readers voted for their all-time favorite breaded pork tenderloin in Iowa.

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Closed Des Moines restaurants: The metro lost these eateries in 2019

From stalwart burger joints to landmark Italian restaurants to flash-in-the-pan moments, Des Moines lost some gems in the first six months of 2019.

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Gone but not forgotten: 41 popular Des Moines restaurants now closed

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Jim ‘Greenie’ Green might have saved RAGBRAI

RAGBRAI was getting a raunchy reputation, but Green's new rules made the ride safer, family friendly with adult twists

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Iowa’s ‘little person’ artist drew her way to fame despite challenges

Carolyn Blattel-Britton died from lung disease last week and was laid to rest Saturday in her beloved hometown of Zearing. She left behind never-before-seen drawings.

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Chick-fil-A opens downtown grab-and-go kiosk

Chick-fil-A opened a grab-and-go kiosk in the downtown Des Moines skywalk offering its original chicken sandwiches, chips and drinks.

Coming to 2019 Iowa State Fair: Elmo and friends in butter

This year's butter sculpture theme will feature characters from "Sesame Street."

Des Moines food truck featured on Food Network

A popular Des Moines food truck has been featured in a roundup article on Food Network called '50 States of Food Trucks' for its locally sourced food.

How does Iowa DOT rule on personalized plates?

While the vast majority of the plate requests the Iowa DOT goes through are approved, a few are easy to reject. Here's how the DOT decides.

Quiz: Would you approve these license plates?

While most rejected license plate requests are easy to spot, a few are trickier to pin down. See how many of these actual requests you'd approve.

Shawn Mendes to play Des Moines on Saturday

Canada's breakout pop star is headed to Des Moines' largest stage.

A Tex-Mex tradition at Henry J’s Taco House

Tasty Tacos isn't the only restaurant serving deep-fried puffy tacos in town.

In death, this Iowan’s husband is inspiring people to give life

Mike Nelson's life was defined by service. When the Polk City father died in a house fire, his final act was, too.

More than 25 new eateries have opened in the metro in 2019

The first half of 2019 saw at least 25 new restaurants opening in the Des Moines metro. And some restaurants opened new locations or rebranded.

Iowa cider producer brings home gold medal for Hibiscus Rose

This Fairfield, Iowa cidery recently brought home a gold medal from the Great Lakes International Cider and Perry Competition for its spiced cider.

Iowa State Fair names first official craft beer

The gold lager from this popular Des Moines brewery has been announced as the first official craft beer in the history of the Iowa State Fair.

Des Moines Beer Week kicks off on June 14

Des Moines Beer Week kicks off on June 14 and includes a week full of events and activities centered around one of Iowa's favorite pastimes. Beer.

Wells ice cream parlor hosts grand opening in Le Mars

After extensive renovations, the ice cream parlor and visitor center in Le Mars — the Ice Cream Capital of the World — has its grand opening today.

Barbecue restaurant temporarily closes after owner’s death

The popular barbecue restaurant, located near Drake University, has closed temporarily after its owner died suddenly on Monday afternoon.

New location of Jimmy John’s opening in WDM

A new location of Jimmy John's opened Tuesday in the Bridgewood Center, serving sandwiches for eat-in, carry-out, drive-thru and delivery.

Des Moines Social Club faces financial woes

A popular arts and entertainment venue in downtown Des Moines is facing some financial struggles.

Baratta’s: A soft-spoken south-side Italian stalwart

A variety spanning from salads, steaks, sandwiches, pasta, chicken and even seafood made the dinner choice difficult to narrow down.

Hello Kitty Cafe Truck is coming to West Des Moines

The Hello Kitty Cafe Truck will appear in West Des Moines on June 15, the first time the sweet treat and retail truck will make a stop in the metro.

Director thanks family in Iowa in Tony’s speech

Rachel Chavkin, whose husband and artistic partner hails from Davenport, won Best Direction of a Musical at the 2019 Tony Awards.

Thursday evening concert series begins June 13

The 3rd season of Social Irrigation, a 15-week Thursday evening concert, series begins on June 13 at the Greater Des Moines Botanical Garden.

2019 RAGBRAI pre-ride: Day 6, Fairfield to Burlington

Non-drinkers in Des Moines rank lowest in U.S.

Out of 100 largest U.S. cities, Des Moines ranks 9th in lowest number of non-drinkers, according to study by Alcohol.org.

2019 RAGBRAI pre-ride: Day 5, Centerville to Fairfield

50 Best Restaurants in Des Moines: 2019 edition

This list of 50 Best Restaurants represents everything we love about the diverse dining scene of Des Moines including local and international cuisine.

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2019 RAGBRAI pre-ride: Day 4, Indianola to Centerville

The most-searched ice cream flavor in Iowa

The website used a list of all of the classic ice cream flavors and Google to find out which ice cream flavors were the most searched in every state.

Bistro Nomad: New Mediterranean eatery opens in Des Moines

The new restaurant near the Pappajohn Sculpture Park offers tastes of Greece, Italy, Spain and Morocco.

The Foundry in Valley Junction hosts grand opening event

The public is invited to join The Hall and Foundry Distilling Company on June 8 as they celebrate the completion of The Foundry in West Des Moines.

2019 RAGBRAI pre-ride: Day 3, Winterset to Indianola

2019 RAGBRAI pre-ride: Day 2, Atlantic to Winterset

Butcher’s BBQ & Brews closed for rebranding

The restaurant opened in downtown Des Moines in 2018 serving Texas-style smoked meats like brisket, ribs, chicken, pulled pork and sausage.

2019 RAGBRAI pre-ride: Day 1, Council Bluffs to Atlantic

St. Kilda’s third restaurant has opened downtown

St. Kilda Cafe & Bakery at The Temple for Performing Arts has opened for breakfast, lunch, coffee and cocktails in downtown Des Moines.

St. Kilda Cafe & Bakery opens at the Temple for Performing Arts

Here’s how to get more pizza for your money

Groupon Coupons researched 230 pizzas from national pizza chains and came up with these money-saving tips on how to order pizza in Des Moines.