The winner of the Iowa-based World Food Prize was announced today. Food Prize Foundation president, Barbara Stinson, made the announcement in an online video. "The 2021 World Food Prize is Doctor Shakuntala Haraksingh Thilsted of Denmark and Trinnida-Tobago. Doctor Thilsted is the seventh woman … [Read more...]
Small town Ossian has the state’s 2021 ‘Best Burger’
The 2021 winner of the "Iowa's Best Burger" contest is a bar called "Bambino's" in the small northeast Iowa town of Ossian. Co-owner Sue Lienau says she was surprised that their burger won after seeing the burgers of the other nine finalists. "They all look awesome and I thought, well mine is … [Read more...]
Pork producers make donation to Siouxland
Iowa Pork Producers held several events in Sioux City and the surrounding area Wednesday. Aaron Juergens of Sunburst Family Farms near Carroll is the southwest director of the Iowa Pork Producers Association and says the past 12 months have reminded them of the importance of community, and he … [Read more...]
DOT moving toward allowing snacks again at rest stops during holidays
The Iowa DOT is looking to bring back a popular holiday feature at the state rest stops. Rest Area Administrator Steve McMenamin, says they hope to bring back local groups which provide snacks for travelers during the July 4th weekend. "Unless we see some other spike in the COVID situation -- … [Read more...]
Finalists chosen for the state’s top burger
Ten finalists have been named in the 12th annual Iowa's Best Burger Contest. Kylie Peterson, with the Iowa Beef Industry Council, says a secret delegation is traveling across Iowa to sample the state's finest burger platters. The rules stipulate the burger must be 100% real beef, served in a … [Read more...]
Restaurants looking to add back workers as vaccination moves forward
Iowa's unemployment rate is again near where it was before the pandemic hit more than a year ago, but the state's leisure and hospitality industry now employs 25,000 fewer people than it did in February of 2020. Jessica Dunker, president of the Iowa Restaurant Association, says many businesses … [Read more...]
California company buys Pizza Huts in 24 Iowa towns
A San Francisco company is purchasing Pizza Hut restaurants in 24 Iowa locations. The Flynn Restaurant Group says the Iowa restaurants are part of the 937 Pizza Hut and 194 Wendy’s locations throughout the United State it is buying from the Kansas City-based NPC International. The Iowa … [Read more...]
U.S.D.A. announces SNAP benefits to go up through September
U.S. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack says through the end of September, there will be a 15% increase in federal food assistance. "It will provide additional help and assistance for struggling families," Vilsack says. "To give you a sense of this, a family of four is going to receive under this … [Read more...]
Fareway opens smaller pilot store in Colfax
Colfax cut the ribbon to open on a new grocery Wednesday , replacing a longtime community owner with a longtime state grocery chain. Fareway remodeled the Shugar grocery into a pilot store that is much smaller than their average store. Colfax City Administrator, Wade Wagoner, says it is a great … [Read more...]
Restaurant Association recommends direct ordering to help in recovery
The head of the Iowa Restaurant Association is encouraging people to order directly from their favorite restaurant, instead of relying on a third-party delivery service to bring them food. In an industry trying to recover from a 33% drop in revenue in the past year, Jessica Dunker says those … [Read more...]