The Earth Foods & Songs Pageant returns to Des Moines in September

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The Western Gateway Park will once yet again fill with the appears and smells of culinary delights from all-around the globe as food suppliers acquire to the streets for the duration of the Globe Foods & Songs Competition. The Bigger Des Moines Partnership declared the return of the global food stuff and music party from Sept. 16-18. Around the study course of the weekend, a range of reside songs performances, children’s actions and cooking demonstrations will acquire location between the festivities. Previous yr brought cuisines from Bosnia, Herzegovina, Ukraine, Puerto Rico, the Philippines, South Korea, Nigeria, Peru, Morocco, Nepal, Jamaica and El Salvador. The partnership is accepting applications for foodstuff vendors until May well 15.

Award-winning apple cider

Fairfield-based mostly Jefferson County Ciderworks brought home five awards at the fourth once-a-year New York Worldwide Cider Competitiveness and has its sights established on the Grand Rapids, Michigan, Perry Level of competition following thirty day period. Not only did the cidery pick up the title of Iowa Cider Producer of the Year, it also took the gold medal in the Modern Cider classification with its refreshing and clean First Apple Cider. A silver medal went to the Black ‘n Blue Session Cider in the fruit cider category, and Jefferson County’s Cranberry Orange and Apple Pie flavors gained bronze medals in the fruit cider and spiced cider categories, respectively. Extra than 300 ciders from a few countries participated in the yearly levels of competition. While the Fairfield taproom is presently shut, shoppers in tasting the award-successful ciders can come across it in Hy-Vee outlets all-around the condition.

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Spicy treats from Lola’s head to Hy-Vee

Regionally-owned organization Lola’s Wonderful Warm Sauce continues to extend throughout the United States and Canada, and now consumers can locate new Lola’s-seasoned merchandise in Casey’s, Kum & Go, Hy-Vee and Walmart. Soon after working with Casey’s to develop seize-and-go snacks seasoned with a dehydrated variety of the Zesty Jalapeño incredibly hot sauce, Hy-Vee contacted proprietor Taufeek Shaw to launch a new line of distinctive goods. Cherry Jalapeño salsa, Fiery Chipotle Salsa, Mango Ginger Scotch Bonnet sizzling sauce and Ghost Pepper peanuts are rolling out in Hy-Vee shops only around the coming weeks. Continue to keep an eye out for a new line of biscuits, too — a fantastic addition to your following charcuterie board.

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An On Cloud 9 birthday bash for 515 Brewing

Don’t overlook: 515 Brewing (7700 College Ave., Clive) turns nine this weekend and marks the event with a Saturday birthday bash it really is calling the On Cloud 9 Birthday Revelry. Prevent by the taproom from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. to consider new brews and pick up prizes to celebrate the brewery’s very last calendar year in the one digits.

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