It wasn’t so long ago that a fellow Gazetteer and I marveled at how fortunate we were to work downtown.
We loved the freedom of being able to leave the office, walk a couple of blocks and find a java fix on those “I’m so tired” days, a chocolate truffle on those “I’m so stressed” days [...]
Despite the flooding at the National Czech and Slovak Museum and Library, BrewNost will continue — at a yet-to-be determined location.
Organizers are still holding their cooking with beer competition, too. But any recipes submitted before the flood were lost, so they ask that folks resend those entries. Recipes can be sent to the museum address [...]
BrewNost, a beer sampling event held yearly on the banks of the Cedar River at the National Czech & Slovak Museum & Library, is putting out its official call for entries in its second annual BrewNost Patron’s Choice Recipe Contest.
The contest is open to professional and amateur chefs 21 years of age or older, and each entrant [...]
One of my favorite Cedar Rapids summer events kicks off this weekend: The Downtown Farmers Market.
I love the way organizers transform my hometown’s downtown into a festival with food and craft vendors, wine tastings, live music and other entertainment. One of highlight, of course, is cooking demonstrations from local chefs. The demos are a great way [...]
TCBY sent along a press release this week to let me (and you) know how much they love moms: All TCBY locations are giving away free cups and cones to Moms on Mother’s Day. As far as I know, their only local store is in Lindale Mall in Cedar Rapids.
Any other food give-aways for Mother’s [...]
Fellow Gazette staffer Todd Dorman is looking for some recommendations for great Mexican food over on his blog, 24Dorman. So, foodies, where do you like to get your south-of-the-border fix? Recommended so far: Villa Patio in Marion (one of my favorites), La Salsita, Gringo’s (really?!) and Hacienda/Casa las Glorias. Hop over and add to the comments [...]
Since we’re talking about my upcoming kitchen remodel, I could use some recommendations.
While my husband and I hope to use our grill and microwave to prepare some meals while our kitchen is, um, dismantled, we also know we’re going to end up eating a lot more restaurant food than usual.
What are your favorite places for good, inexpensive, [...]
Iron Chef Cedar Rapids just keeps getting better.
In its second year, organizers added new features, including a Really Big TV broadcasting a live feed from cameras circulating around the kitchen, live music, and a chance for attendees to win the opportunity to be an honorary judge and sample each of the contestants’ offerings.
This year’s competitors were chef teams [...]
Thanks to Shirley Alexander of Cedar Rapids, who called this morning to let me know about a local shop that sells the lamb pans required to make a cake that was featured in today’s Accent section: The gift shop at the National Czech and Slovak Museum & Library sells them for $16.
Here’s a link to [...]
Check out this story from Gazette business editor George Ford from yesterday’s paper: Downtown C.R. developing ‘critical mass’ of eateries
According to George’s story, downtown CR has reached a “critical mass” - or a large enough number - of businesses to attract people to the downtown area. If you haven’t ventured downtown lately to dine, now’s [...]
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