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Trendspotting: What we’ll eat in 2026

Inspiration can come from anywhere. That’s why I keep an eye on everything — ...

The best way to spend $100 at Middlebrook Mercantile

Middlebrook Mercantile is a curious little gem housed in a thoughtfully restored 19th-century schoolhouse ...

The Best Way to Spend $100 at the Spice and Tea Exchange

By Wini Moranville For years, whenever I’ve been near St. Augustine Island, Florida, I’ve ...

The best way to spend $100 at the Iowa Food Cooperative

The Iowa Food Cooperative can be a bit of a mystery to the uninitiated. Yes, it’s ...

The best way to spend $100 at Purveyor

Purveyor manager Eva Lavalle recommends macarons, empanadas, an orange soda and more. (Photo: Wini ...

The best way to spend $100 at the Cheese Shop

By Wini Moranville When I walked into The Cheese Shop of Des Moines to ...

Capon confidential: plump, tender, full of flavor

  By Wini Moranville “You know what a capon is, right?” a chicken farmer ...

Mardi Gras and the magic of fats

At Django, duck fat gives the frites a rich flavor and crispy crunch. They’re ...

The best way to spend about $100 at Gateway Market

By Wini Moranville Wandering around Gateway Market with chef/partner George Formaro is a little ...

A flavorful history: 5 local legends

Frank and Louis Graziano opened their namesake grocery store in 1912. (Photo: Graziano Bros. ...

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