hurry, but the best places are the ones which take a little more time, possibly giving you a chance to chat with friendly locals over a pie or coffee. Early morning in a rural diner might find you in the company of a bunch of farmers! Towns with strong ethnic identities often have restaurants devoted to a particular country's cuisine. There are vineyards scattered throughout the state, each producing their own wines, and the products of local craft breweries can be found throughout the state.
Ador offers monthly Culinary Arts Classes in their state-of-the art Culinary Center. Each class features a unique theme along with useful culinary tips and techniques. Cost of the class is $55 per person and includes appetizers, three entrees, beverage (including wine and beer), and take-home recipe booklet. Call today for more information.
Escape to a countryside oasis at Becky's Mindful Kitchen & Cooking School, where processed foods are trumped by real foods and traditional preparations. Becky sources all of her produce, meats and dairy from local farmers who share her philosophy of traditional grass farming practices, respect of animals and the environment.
Country Club Market offers both demonstration and hands-on classes designed to enhance your culinary skills by providing you with new techniques, as well as innovative recipes. All classes start promptly at 6 p.m. and cost $35, unless otherwise noted.
Gateway Market is a gathering place for the community. Our cooking classes, tastings, book signings and other events are part of the Gateway Market experience. Chatting with famous cookbook authors can make for a great memory and learning new cooking techniques is a fun family or friend activity.
We made it through a year of being displaced and cramped, and now we're in a big, beautiful new space. Be sure to stay tuned because our new location will mean many new things, including a variety of cooking classes offered by one of the Cottage's fine chefs.
Enjoy Mexican foods, artwork, live music, dancing and family activities.
Celebrating fine food and wine while bettering the community. We hope you'll join us. See Website for events.
It's all about the Ice Cream! Celebrate with ice cream treats, picnics, parades and more in La Mars, Ice Cream Capital of the World.
Celebrating the best small town America has to offer with our official KCBS BBQ competition.
The festival offers free strawberries and ice cream, a car show, strawberry cooking contest, talent show and more!
We've gathered sausage makers from around the state so you'll be able to sample all types of handmade small batch sausages.
This annual festival will include fireworks, a corn eating contest, music, classic car cruise, carnival, and crowning of the Corn Cob Queen.
Bring your lawn chair and prepare for a day of relaxation and fun with local Iowa beer and wine, live music and food vendors.
Great music, local craft beers, and mouth-watering food.
Come join us for great food, great music, and great fun in Lincoln Park in downtown Waterloo.
Since 1958, parade, carnival rides and games, ball games, free entertainment, and all the free watermelon you can eat!
Ice Cream Social, Golf & Softball Tournaments, Donut Hole Eating Contest, Parade, Car Cruise, Live Music, and Free Sweet Corn!
Fresh cooked sweet corn meal, pie and ice cream, food vendors, crafters and live music.
Celebrating the area's livestock industry, this event includes a parade, fun run, steak sandwich feed, tractor show & shine, and chili cook-off.