There is no question, DLUX is a Wisconsin-spun burger and shake joint. One glance at the appetizers of Fried Cheese Curds, Fried Pickles and Buffalo Chicken Nachos smothered in bleu cheese and it is obvious the menu is locally inspired. Does anyone dare to order a burger without cheese in Wisconsin? Location: 117 Martin Luther […]
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Graft is a small plates restaurant inspired by wine and the bounty of Midwestern ingredients. A friendly, knowledgeable wait staff creates a warm and welcoming environment. If the source of your food is important to you, the staff at Graft will be able to tell you where the food comes from. Location: 18 North Carroll
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Bajo Sexto Taco in Nashville, Tennessee, is a musical take on a Mexican theme. Located adjacent to the lobby of the Country Music Hall of Fame, just steps from Bridgestone Arena and Convention Center, I found this place on day two of a Nashville trip. After the first day of traditional Nashville eating – BBQ ribs,
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“Details are the difference between good and great.” This is the concept followed by owners Janie and Ryan Rogers and Brandon Juon, three life-long residents of Council Bluffs, Iowa who operate 712 Eat + Drink. The restaurant is named for the local area code. Located just across the Missouri River from Omaha, Nebraska, this neighborhood
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The goal of the owners of the Wildflower Café is to lovingly serve delicious food that has grown with integrity from local and organic farms. Mission accomplished. Quality local ingredients, minimal environmental impact, and sustainable local economics are the cornerstone of this farm to table restaurant. The menu never gets old, as it is always
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Four hundred years after Bavarian Kings started brewing beer in Germany, der Staatliche’s Hofbrauhaus in Munich has licensed its recipes in Columbus, Ohio. The Hofbrauhaus in Columbus offers authentic Bavarian beer, German cuisine, traditional German music, and a festive atmosphere in a city that used to only celebrate its German ancestry at Oktoberfest in the
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The Morgan House in Dublin, Ohio has perfected the ladies luncheon. This historic restaurant opened in 1985 in a log cabin originally owned by Civil War Veteran John Hunt Morgan. The cabin was dismantled at its original location and rebuilt on the 5-acre property where The Morgan House sits today. Over the past thirty years,
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Its claim to fame is being the restaurant in the 1963 [amazon_textlink asin=’B00BWJQEC6′ text=’Alfred Hitchcock’ template=’ProductLink’ store=’theyums-20′ marketplace=’US’ link_id=’bd3b6d81-ba18-11e8-8522-1913fb89469c’] thriller [amazon_textlink asin=’B000I8H7RI’ text=’The Birds’ template=’ProductLink’ store=’theyums-20′ marketplace=’US’ link_id=’b5ac0112-ba18-11e8-a62f-c3677050ad0f’]. That building is long gone, but the name remains – The Tides – as does an interesting display on the wall, complete with photos, newspaper articles and
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When Matthew and Karris Maddox decided to leave their bakery jobs at the Hy-Vee grocery store, they knew they wanted to start something combining their professional skills with their hobbies and interests. “We love hanging out with friends, playing board games, and reading comic books.” Karris explained. “So, we created a bakery where our customers
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Stay Sweet, Nicola’s is a special-order bakery featuring designer cakes, cookies, gluten-free, vegan, wholesale and more. Nicola Shartrand and her husband John also own and operate Nicola’s Italian Wine and Fare across the Missouri River in Omaha, Nebraska. When Council Bluffs Mayor Matt Walsh dined at the Shartrand’s Omaha restaurant he tasted Nicola’s Divine Lemon
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