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I Asked 5 Chefs for Their Favorite Strawberry Ice Cream, and the Winner Was a Total Surprise

Blue Bell Strawberry: For something you could pass off as homemade or purchased from an ice cream parlor, Susman says Blue ...

New businesses open, move and expand

Decatur has seen new businesses open, current businesses move or expand offerings, and outside businesses move into the area recently. El Antojito Ice Cream and Snack Parlor opened last Saturday. The ...

The good, the bad and the inedible: The 2025 new Minnesota State Fair foods, ranked

Counting down to our No. 1 favorite 2025 Minnesota State Fair new food. What is it: Deep-fried pastry dough topped with ...

World Food and Music Festival: List of vendors, music lineup and more you need to know

The World Food and Music Festival has returned to Des Moines this weekend. It will take place Aug. 22-24 in Western Gateway ...

We tried more than 80 new foods at the fair and lived to write about it

From the genius of falafel waffles to sambusas and frozen beer, this year’s new crop of foods is fresh, spicy and flavorful.