food

Earlier this month, we told you about more than 80 new foods that would be debuting at the 2026 Iowa State Fair. Now, you can pair those new foods with one of the new beverages!

Courtlin went to a concert in Des Moines last week and stopped at six different bars, restaurants, and coffee shops while she was there!

Rainforest Cafe once had 59 locations in the U.S. Now, there are only these 16 restaurants.

The first 100 people through the door at La Michocana in Silvis on July 6th walk away with a free Dubai Strawberry Cup — no purchase, no catch.

A popular bakery chain is set to open its second Corridor location! Nothing Bundt Cakes is "coming soon" to Northeast Cedar Rapids.

This July Fourth, ditch the usual fireworks and whip up some colorful treats that will light up your table instead.

A Downtown Waterloo favorite has temporarily shut down due to ongoing issues with equipment and staffing. As of June 27th, Newton's Paradise Cafe at 128 E 4th St is closed "until further notice."

A Cedar Valley favorite has made USA Today's 10Best list of the 'Best Indie Ice Cream Shops Across the US!' Cedar City Creamery in Cedar Falls came in 10th place on the list for 2026.

How much food do you think you can eat in one sitting? These eating challenges at Iowa restaurants will put you to the test! Check out some of the insane food challenges you can attempt across the Hawkeye State!

Think you can complete a 4-pound burger and 1-pound of fries in just 15-minutes? Try 'The Emmenecker Challenge' at Jethro's BBQ locations here in Iowa!