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Susan Stapleton

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Entertainment Editor at the Des Moines Register

 Des Moines, IA
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Where to eat now: 14 new restaurants around the Des Moines metro desmoinesregister.com/story/… via @DMRegister
Where to eat now: 14 new restaurants around the Des Moines metro

Where to eat now: 14 new restaurants around the Des Moines metro

From Lao and Thai cuisine to hot chicken, sushi and Turkish döner, these 14 new Des Moines-area restaurants are worth putting on your radar.

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Where to find old-school supper club dining in Des Moines desmoinesregister.com/story/… via @DMRegister

Where to find old-school supper club dining in Des Moines

From charcoal-grilled steaks to brandy Old Fashioneds, these Des Moines-area supper clubs keep a beloved Midwest tradition alive.

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Des Moines picks $24M headquarters over $200M performing arts plan desmoinesregister.com/story/… via @DMRegister
Des Moines picks $24M headquarters over $200M performing arts plan

Des Moines picks $24M headquarters over $200M performing arts plan

Des Moines City Council votes to move forward with Heart of America Group headquarters over plans for a performing arts center.

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Asian-inspired restaurant takes over the Motley School Tavern space desmoinesregister.com/story/… via @DMRegister
Asian-inspired restaurant takes over the Motley School Tavern space

Asian-inspired restaurant takes over the Motley School Tavern space

East Meets West Kitchen & Bar replaces Motley School Tavern in Beaverdale with burgers, banh mi, rice bowls and brunch.

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Mezze brings Mediterranean bowls and pitas to downtown Des Moines desmoinesregister.com/story/… via @DMRegister

Mezze brings Mediterranean bowls and pitas to downtown Des Moines

At the Temple for Performing Arts, a build-your-own Mediterranean menu pairs fast-casual ease with the care of a scratch kitchen.

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From mapo tofu to soup dumplings, find these Chinese dishes in Des Moines desmoinesregister.com/story/… via @DMRegister
From mapo tofu to soup dumplings, find these Chinese dishes in Des Moines

From mapo tofu to soup dumplings, find these Chinese dishes in Des Moines

From fiery Sichuan dishes to Cantonese barbecue and Shanghai soup dumplings, these restaurants showcase China's regional cuisines.

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Prime & Providence brings rare Wagyu tasting dinner to West Des Moines desmoinesregister.com/story/… via @DMRegister
Prime & Providence brings rare Wagyu tasting dinner to West Des Moines

Prime & Providence brings rare Wagyu tasting dinner to West Des Moines

Prime & Providence will host a five-course, $399-per-person Wagyu dinner featuring rare Japanese beef, premium sake pairings and just 20 seats.

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3 hidden gem Des Moines restaurants worth seeking out for great food desmoinesregister.com/story/… via @DMRegister
3 hidden gem Des Moines restaurants worth seeking out for great food

3 hidden gem Des Moines restaurants worth seeking out for great food

From smoky barbecue in Waukee to creative pizza in Des Moines and Bosnian specialties in Urbandale, these 3 local restaurants are worth a visit.

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Inside Iowa's first Kura Sushi — what to order and how it works desmoinesregister.com/story/… via @DMRegister

Inside Iowa's first Kura Sushi — what to order and how it works

Iowa's first Kura Revolving Sushi Bar is open at Jordan Creek. Explore the menu, conveyor belts, robot servers and prize system before you visit.

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Meet Bali Bulay, bringing Indonesian flavors to downtown Des Moines desmoinesregister.com/story/… via @DMRegister

Meet Bali Bulay, bringing Indonesian flavors to downtown Des Moines

Bali Bulay brings Indonesian satay, beef rendang, house-made sambal and a chef's table to Local Bites in downtown Des Moines. See what to order.

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Longtime manager takes over this Des Moines East Village cocktail bar desmoinesregister.com/story/… via @DMRegister
Longtime manager takes over this Des Moines East Village cocktail bar

Longtime manager takes over this Des Moines East Village cocktail bar

The longtime manager of The New Northwestern in Des Moines is now its owner. Explore the East Village bar's gin flights, food and history.

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Berk & Chester's closes at Des Moines airport. Where to eat now desmoinesregister.com/story/… via @DMRegister
Berk & Chester's closes at Des Moines airport. Where to eat now

Berk & Chester's closes at Des Moines airport. Where to eat now

Berk & Chester's has closed at Des Moines International Airport ahead of the new terminal opening. Here's where travelers can still find food.

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This Des Moines restaurant has some of the best tacos in America desmoinesregister.com/story/… via @DMRegister
This Des Moines restaurant has some of the best tacos in America

This Des Moines restaurant has some of the best tacos in America

A Des Moines taqueria known for birria, barbacoa and authentic street tacos has been named one of the best taco restaurants in America.

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Meet the Iowa restaurant serving the state's best pork tenderloin desmoinesregister.com/story/… via @DMRegister

Meet the Iowa restaurant serving the state's best pork tenderloin

This bar in Carroll has been named home of Iowa's best breaded pork tenderloin, topping 464 nominated restaurants.

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Shake Shack is coming to Iowa. Here’s where its first location opens desmoinesregister.com/story/… via @DMRegister
Shake Shack is coming to Iowa. Here’s where its first location opens

Shake Shack is coming to Iowa. Here’s where its first location opens

Shake Shack plans to open its first Iowa restaurant at the new Hollywood Casino Hotel in Council Bluffs in 2028. Here’s what diners can expect.

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Meddys bringing Mediterranean food to Jordan Creek in West Des Moines desmoinesregister.com/story/… via @DMRegister
Meddys bringing Mediterranean food to Jordan Creek in West Des Moines

Meddys bringing Mediterranean food to Jordan Creek in West Des Moines

Meddys plans its first Iowa restaurant in the former On The Border near Jordan Creek. See what the Mediterranean chain serves and when it opens.

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Love soup dumplings and dim sum? Buckle up for Ugly Dumpling desmoinesregister.com/story/… via @DMRegister
Love soup dumplings and dim sum? Buckle up for Ugly Dumpling

Love soup dumplings and dim sum? Buckle up for Ugly Dumpling

Ugly Dumpling plans to open near Jordan Creek, serving soup dumplings, dim sum, wontons, noodles and bubble tea in West Des Moines.

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3 Des Moines restaurants where $10 still buys a great meal desmoinesregister.com/story/… via @DMRegister
3 Des Moines restaurants where $10 still buys a great meal

3 Des Moines restaurants where $10 still buys a great meal

Eating out doesn't have to break the bank. Try these Des Moines restaurants for burgers, comfort food and Mexican favorites that cost $10 or less.

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When will Kura bring its conveyor belt sushi to Jordan Creek? We know desmoinesregister.com/story/… via @DMRegister
When will Kura bring its conveyor belt sushi to Jordan Creek? We know

When will Kura bring its conveyor belt sushi to Jordan Creek? We know

Kura Revolving Sushi Bar opens soon at Jordan Creek, bringing conveyor-belt sushi, robot servers and interactive dining to Iowa.

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When will Kura brings its conveyor belt sushi to Jordan Creek? We know desmoinesregister.com/story/… via @DMRegister
When will Kura bring its conveyor belt sushi to Jordan Creek? We know

When will Kura bring its conveyor belt sushi to Jordan Creek? We know

Kura Revolving Sushi Bar opens soon at Jordan Creek, bringing conveyor-belt sushi, robot servers and interactive dining to Iowa.

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