Food and Drink
Plans to build new Scooter's Coffee in Beaverdale hit a snag
Developers looking to bring a new Scooter's Coffee shop to Des Moines' Beaverdale neighborhood are asking the City Council to step in after the Plan and Zoning Commission rejected their plans.
Why it matters: Developers want to open the shop at a gas station that has stood vacant at the corner of Beaver and Douglas avenues for more than a decade. It's one of the busiest intersections in the neighborhood.
7 biggest events in Des Moines in 2022
Festival season is in full swing and we are booked and busy in 2022, folks.
- Here are the top seven events happening in Des Moines, starting this week.
CelebrAsian
What: This festival brings together different Asian, Asian American and Pacific Islander communities in Iowa around food, educational activities and live cultural entertainment.
World Food Prize recipients warn G7 of growing hunger crisis
More than two dozen World Food Prize recipients are calling for more action on three problems they say threaten to reverse progress in the fight against world hunger: COVID-19, climate change and conflict.
Why it matters: 45 million people are living on the edge of famine, according to the World Food Programme.
Iowa restaurants shrink menus and portions amid inflation squeeze
Rising food and labor costs have put Iowa restaurants in a bind, resulting in some offering smaller menus and decreased portion sizes, Jessica Dunker, CEO of the Iowa Restaurant Association, tells Axios.
Why it matters: Iowa's nearly 6,000 restaurants and bars play an important role in the state's economy, employing more than 137,000 people, according to the association.
Farm Kids isn't returning to Des Moines Farmers' Market
One of the most popular food vendors at the Des Moines Farmers' Market announced it will not be returning this year.
State of play: Farm Kids Food Co. is known for its iconic green tent and long lines along 4th and Walnut streets.
School lunch prices rising in Des Moines metro
Several federal nutritional aid programs that Des Moines families have relied on during the pandemic are expected to end this summer.
Why it matters: Without the programs, many families will not only have to return to paying for lunches, but they'll likely be at a higher cost due to increased food prices.
Noah's Ark restaurant in Des Moines wins a reprieve
The doors of Noah's Ark will remain open for now after restaurant managers won a temporary protection from eviction Friday.
What's happening: The Des Moines restaurant made headlines last week because of a dispute among family owners that threatened to shut it down.
Des Moines restaurant Noah's Ark could close
A family dispute could put Noah's Ark out of business, according to a recent court filing from the longtime Des Moines restaurant's management.
Catch up fast: Noah Lacona, who started the restaurant in 1947, died five years ago.
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