Sean Dengler

During the hot, sweltering summer Iowa days, ice cream always provides relief.  Fortunately, in Iowa, there is no shortage of the frozen treat. Iowans know how to make the best ice cream. Like snowbirds, some of these ice cream places come and go with the warm weather. Be sure to check their websites to make…

The Des Moines Downtown Farmers’ Market has nearly 300 vendors and is always worth a visit on Saturday mornings, especially if you’re extra hungry like I was on a recent trip. But instead of just filling my belly, I decided to do my best to find the best eats available at the farmers’ market and…

Three meals for $30 may sound like an impossible task, but it can be done! To prove it, I ventured to Jasper County where I was able to get breakfast, lunch, and dinner for a little less than $30. However, I should point out that there were three caveats: I only ate at local restaurants,…

From the northwest corner to the southeast, proud Iowans have recommended new products for me to try and write about for Starting Line’s Iowa Made series. So, I will again put my tastebuds to the test and try five new items produced right here in the Hawkeye State. No matter my opinion, everyone should at…

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The people have spoken and they want more Iowa Made product stories! Unlike last time, I am tasting these Iowa Made products and will be the guide to your future Iowa Made product endeavors. Do not take me too seriously, I loved ketchup sandwiches as a child. I recommend trying each of these products at…

Iowa has made some excellent contributions to the world, from the first computer to sliced bread.  To celebrate this, we are going to have a regular series of articles that highlight the achievement of Iowans and Iowa companies. In this first article, we’re going to share the history of some notable Iowa food products! Happy…

Ask anyone in Iowa, and they have their favorite Mexican restaurant. It is standard Iowan protocol. Every Iowan can make an argument for their favorite Mexican restaurant, be it they have the best chips and queso or the best margaritas. What is more surprising and underrated are Mexican dessert places and bakeries, where any Iowan…

Throughout the 19th and 20th centuries, live performances and film screenings required proper showcase venues. This led to the building of beautiful theaters and opera houses throughout Iowa. While some were demolished years ago, many still exist all around rural and urban Iowa. Fortunately, a number of these theaters have been placed on the National…