Lucy Fitzgerald (legally Lachele Wendel) is the co-owner and namesake of the recently opened diner, Lachele’s Fine Foods, here in Des Moines. However, Fitzgerald is also a writer,...
We have all guiltily popped unbaked cookie dough into our mouth while mentally saying, “Take that, salmonella.” Today, many businesses have created cookie recipes that allow their cookie dough to...
Coaches Kolaches is a tasty bakery in Clive that makes handmade kolaches. A kolache is a sweet bread filled with fruit or meat. Kolaches are most common in Texas but originated in the Czech Republic....
“I think I could be vegan!” said Kyra Larkin, a first-timer at Dirt Burger. Located off of East Fifth Street in downtown Des Moines, this plant-based restaurant has a menu of exclusively vegan-friendly...
Cheese, more cheese, and even more cheese. Cheese Bar, located right off of Ingersoll across from Wellman’s Pub and Eatery A, welcomes anyone in to try varieties of cheese platters and dishes. This...
Bars and restaurants throughout Des Moines cannot function without customers. But many once-bustling establishments have become ghost towns in recent months, with no one on the streets and no chairs on...
Growing up I ate more frozen pizzas than I can count. I’ve tried many different brands of frozen pizza with different toppings, different cheese amounts and different types of crust. Back when you were...
It has been a crazy, weird and confusing year. All because of a virus. A very serious virus and we all now are adjusting to this new norm on campus with zoom and six feet apart. Now, while this year has...
The Des Moines Farmers' Market attracts people and venders from all over, which gives opportunities to vendors as well as entrepreneurs to connect and promote their products....
A new store in the Des Moines area has emerged, selling sustainable, vegan and cruelty-free items in hopes to make a difference for a more eco-friendly environment. The store labels itself The Collective...
This winter has been long and has had a mind of its own. Now that the weather is calming down and warming up, people are eager to get out of the house and explore Des Moines. Viewfinder conducted a survey...
Before taking on this story, I really had no idea what a dumpling was, except that they were, for the most part, dough wrapped around some meat or vegetables. I had no idea how they were cooked, served...
