15 May 2017

Food Hub Community Garden

By Quad Cities Food Hub

Our Community Garden Day is coming up on May 20th! Led by our Community Garden Coordinator Abbigail, we are going to be picking up some litter along the Freight House and in the garden, pulling weeds and dead plants, assembling two raised beds, and planting vegetables, fruits, and flowers. After the garden is put together, we are going to eat pizza made by the Food Hub’s Kitchen Coordinator, Kate.

09 May 2017

Best Western Plus SteepleGate Inn Launches New Concept

By Jodi Hamilton

Davenport, Iowa 05/05/2017 – The home of what was once of the most popular nightclubs in the Quad Cities, Dancers, has been given a major facelift as part of a brand new bar / restaurant concept. The owners of the SteeleGate Inn have launched 1 Hundred West featuring classic cocktails and supper club inspired food served in a rustic sheik environment.

09 May 2017

Hy-Vee, Inc. Announces All Sushi Now 100 Percent Responsibly Sourced

By Tara Deering-Hansen

Supermarket chain continues to expand and lead efforts to promote healthy oceans

06 May 2017

Public Invited to Nominate Iowa's Top Hospitality Industry Professionals for Iowa Restaurant Association Awards

By Katelyn Kostek
Tuesday, May 2, 2017 - Des Moines, IA - The Iowa Restaurant Association is accepting nominations for Iowa's Restaurateur, Chef, Employee (host, server, bartender, etc.), Emerging Hospitality Leader, and American Dream Award Winner of the Year. The public is invited to nominate outstanding people in Iowa's restaurant and hospitality industry for any of these awards.
01 May 2017

Rudy's Tacos Celebrates Cinco de Mayo

By Jennifer Carter

Festivities take place all day at the 11th St. Location

28 Apr 2017

Food truck rally June 2nd! Hosted by Scott County Library System

By Shelly LaGrange

Friday, June 2nd, 4pm - 7pm at the Scott County Library System headquarters (Eldridge library), 200 North 6th Avenue, Eldridge.

24 Apr 2017

Mobile Food Vendors Launch Season at Bechtel Park

By qcifta@gmail.com

DAVENPORT,IA—The Quad Cities Independent Food Truck Alliance has gathered vendors to begin serving curb-side in one of the City’s newly approved operating zones. On Tuesday, April 25, from 3:00 PM—11:00 PM, vendors will be serving up a variety of dishes in the Bechtel Park zone. The Bechtel Park zone is the area around Bechtel Park at East Second Street and Iowa Street.

21 Apr 2017

Five Things to Know About the New Food Date Labels

By Best Food Facts

Confused by expiration or “best before” dates on food? More than 10 different date labels are currently used on food products, which makes it difficult to know if a food is safe to eat.

Those unclear labels are getting a makeover as grocery manufacturers and retailers have joined together to simplify the process. They are introducing standard phrases that will state either “best if used by” or “use by.” Here’s what you need to know about the new labels.

19 Apr 2017

Annual Safer Sacks Fundraiser this Thursday

By Sue Davison

Why will you see so many volunteers driving around the Quad-Cities delivering sandwiches on Thursday?

It’s all part of the twelfth annual “Safer Sacks” initiative by The Safer Foundation. Participating businesses and organizations have ordered sandwich lunches that volunteers will deliver to workplaces or diners will pick up for carry-out.

19 Apr 2017

Wurst Festival is the Best Festival

By Tammara Baker

Amana Colonies Wurst Festival June 17, 2017

AMANA, Iowa- The third annual Wurst Festival will be held in the historical Amana Colonies on June 17, 2017. Named the Best New Event by the Iowa Tourism Commission in 2015, Wurst Festival is a one day event with the gates opening at 11am at the Market Barn area in the center of the village of Amana.

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