21 Jan 2025

Chef Jessica Baldus of Osage Wins Top Honors at Final Taste Event

By Kevin Hall

CLIVE, IOWA (January 21, 2025) — The Iowa Pork Producers Association (IPPA) is thrilled to announce Chef Jessica Baldus as the winner of the 38th and final Taste event! Chef Jessica captivated the crowd with her exquisite Mangalitsa Estates pork tenderloin fillet, earning her the top honor and a $5,000 prize.

10 Jan 2025

Peppercorn Food Company Introduces Charcuterie Class and Charcuterie Gift Boxes in Time for Valentine’s Day

By Liz Dueland

CEDAR RAPIDS, IOWA (January 10, 2025) — Upscale caterer to the Tri-State area, Peppercorn Food Company, offers a Valentine’s Day Charcuterie Class and new composed charcuterie boxes for Valentine’s Day gifting.

26 Dec 2024

Iowa Pork Congress Coming to Des Moines January 22 and 23

By Kevin Hall

CLIVE, IOWA (December 26, 2024) — The 2025 Iowa Pork Congress, North America’s largest winter swine trade

12 Dec 2024

Happy Joe’s Brings Lollapalooza-Level Pizza Party Vibes to Kewanee

By Jay Brasher

KEWANEE, ILLINOIS (December 12, 2024) — Happy Joe’s will be serving up its signature slices and scoops in Kewanee with a new location opening on December 16.

06 Dec 2024

Happy Joe’s Launches Hollie Matthys’ Scholarship Award

By Jay Brasher

DAVENPORT, IOWA (December 6, 2024) — Happy Joe’s, the rapidly-growing Iowa-born pizza and ice cream brand, has announced the inaugural recipient of its recently-created Hollie Matth

24 Nov 2024

Micky's Irish Pub Coming to Downtown Davenport, Iowa

By David Stein
Micky's Irish Pub Founded 1980 at 11 S Dubuque Street in Downtown Iowa City, Iowa

DAVENPORT, IOWA | NOVEMBER 24, 2024 – Micky's Irish Pub, the iconic eatery and pub for generations of University of Iowa students, and Iowa Citians, founded in 1980 in downtown Iowa City, is opening its third location in Davenport. The second Micky's location was opened in North Liberty, Iowa in 2022. The new Micky's Irish Pub will be transforming what is now Ruby's Beers, Bikes & Brats in Downtown Davenport. The location at 429 E 3rd Street also houses Lopiez Pizza next door, and boasts an outdoor river view patio amidst a regulation pickle ball and sand volley ball court. The new third Micky's is targeting mid January 2025 for its invitation-only soft opening, and public grand opening events.

16 Nov 2024

Iowa Pork Producers Honor State's Top Volleyball Players

By Kevin Hall

CLIVE, IOWA (November 16, 2024) — The Iowa Pork Producers Association (IPPA) is proud to recognize five outstanding girls’ high school volleyball players with the Top Producer awards. The prestigious honor recognizes one player from each class following the Iowa Girls State Volleyball Tournament.

06 Nov 2024

Peppercorn at The Bank Opens to The Public in November

By Liz Dueland

CEDAR RAPIDS, IOWA (November 6, 2024) — Peppercorn at the Bank, a private venue offering elevated American cuisine featuring USDA Prime beef and located in the historic People’s Bank building in downtown Cedar Rapids will now open as a restaurant on November 18, 2024, announced co-owners Carrie Quast and Jude Villafana.

17 Oct 2024

Dairy Sweet Becomes Iowa’s Best Breaded Pork Tenderloin Contest Winner

By Kevin Hall

CLIVE, IOWA (October 17, 2024) — Dairy Sweet, located in Dunlap, Iowa and owned by Lori and Greg Thomsen, h

14 Oct 2024

Iowa Pork Signs Nineteen Cyclones to NIL Deals, Pledges $35,000 to Food Banks

By Kevin Hall

CLIVE, IOWA (October 14, 2024) — The Iowa Pork Producers Association agreed to NIL (Name, Image, Likeness) deals with all nineteen Iowa State University student-athletes that participated in the “Purchase Moore Hamann Bacon” video try-outs. Each of them is getting paid by Iowa Pork for helping encourage consumers to purchase more ham and bacon, and other pork products.

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