What’s your favorite ice cream?

Speaking of ice cream… where is your favorite place in the Corridor to go for an ice cream treat? And what’s the best thing they have there?
My latest love is the smooth, creamy gelato at Capanna Coffee in Iowa City. (They also have a store in Coralville.) I like the rich flavors - like hazelnut, tiramisu, [...]

Farmers Market Cooking Classes

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 [...]

More healthy recipes for kids

In today’s column, I shared a couple of recipes from the Neighborhood Centers of Johnson County, which recently overhauled its menu in an effort to help kids adopt healthy eating habits. My column included two kid-favorites. Here are a few more. All are developed by nutrition coordinator Liz Weinburg of Iowa City.

Restaurant news: Motley Cow has moved

The Motley Cow in Iowa City has moved to a new location with more seating and an expanded kitchen. The new address is: 160 N. Linn St. The restaurant’s phone number remains the same. (319.688.9177)
Check out the business section of tomorrow’s Gazette for more on the changes — or lack of them — at the [...]