BETTENDORF, IOWA (October 2, 2019) — Students in culinary education programs at three Iowa high schools will go head-to-head in a “Top Chef” style cooking competition. Davenport Community Schools, Cedar Rapids Community School District, and Mt Pleasant High School will participate for prizes and bragging rights. The event will be held at The Quad Cities Waterfront Convention Center on October 17, 6-8PM. The event is open to the public and includes dinner for $20.

MUSCATINE, IOWA (September 16, 2019) — A taco is a traditional Mexican dish consisting of a flour or corn tortilla folded around a filling, which is generally made of spiced meats and garnishes like salsa and cilantro.

 

DAVENPORT, IOWA (July 31, 2019) — Join the Quad City Symphony Orchestra (QCSO) and Music Director Mark Russell Smith as we kick off 2019-20 Season with an evening at Wide River Winery in the Village of East Davenport. Enjoy delicious wine from Wide River Winery, great music from the QCSO Brass Quintet, and charming company, all while helping to support the QCSO. Wine will be sold by the bottle and 50% of your purchase will be donated back to the QCSO!

DES MOINES, IOWA (July 30, 2019) — Five wines made from Iowa-grown grapes won Double Gold awards in the Iowa State Fair Commercial Wine competition judged prior to the start of the 2019 Fair.

DES MOINES, IOWA (July 24, 2019) — The Iowa Restaurant Association is accepting nominations for its annual Restaurateur, Chef, Employee (host, server, bartender, etc), Emerging Hospitality Leader, Philanthropist, and American Dream Award. The public is invited to nominate outstanding people in Iowa’s restaurant and hospitality industry for any of these awards honors.

DES MOINES, IOWA (May 21, 2019) — A "Pop Up" Culinary event is coming to Iowa City. Pop Ups are a recent culinary phenomenon: Delivering gourmet tastes in unexpected places. This Pop Up Culinary Affair will take place at the VUE Rooftop at the Hilton Garden inn downtown Iowa City on Wednesday, June 5th from 5-7:30PM. Guests will sample their way through seven "Pop Up" courses presented by seven top chefs while enjoying a beautiful view of the city and watching the sunset.

 

DES MOINES, IOWA (April 26, 2019)  Ninetop mixologists from across Iowa were invited to compete at the Iowa Restaurant Association's State Mixology Championships held April 25 at Smash Park in West Des Moines.

Ames Mixologist Ryan Jeffrey from Arcadia Cafe was named this year's champion.

IOWA CITY, IOWA (April 18, 2019) — In honor of Earth Day, we are encouraging shoppers to go #plasticfree, and join us in transitioning toward less packaging.

WEST DES MOINES, IOWA (April 16, 2019) — The Iowa Restaurant Association will be hosting their annual State Mixology Championships at Smash Park in West Des Moines on April 25. Competitors will create three cocktails for a panel of judges during the day and will be judged on taste, appearance, overall creativity, and personality. The winner will be crowned Iowa's Top Mixologist. A public tasting-event will follow from 

DES MOINES, IOWA (March 28, 2019) — Fine-wine and cuisine connoisseurs can experience several of the greater Des Moines area's most-popular restaurants while relishing a 360 view of downtown Des Moines at the Iowa Restaurant Association's Culinary Affair, Sunday, April 7 at 5:30PM at the Des Moines Embassy Club. This gourmet wine dinner will be presented by 7 of Iowa's Top Chefs.

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