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Grab Some Dinner At Baked In The Village Of East Davenport To Support a Good Cause

April 21st, 2021
Grab Some Dinner At Baked In The Village Of East Davenport To Support a Good Cause

It’s the Junior League’s charity night at Baked in the Village, 1113 Mound St., Davenport on Wednesday! Support Junior League of the Quad Cities by grabbing lunch or dinner at Baked in the Village of East Davenport on Wednesday, April 21st. 20% of ALL sales will support JLQC. For more information, click here.  Read More

‘Lidia’s Kitchen’ Host Offering Virtual Program Through Moline’s WQPT

April 20th, 2021
'Lidia's Kitchen' Host Offering Virtual Program Through Moline's WQPT

WQPT, PBS for the Quad Cities region is partnering with award-winning celebrity chef, author, and host of “Lidia’s Kitchen” Lidia Bastianich for its live virtual Taste of Fame culinary fundraising experience on May 21. More than 30 participating PBS stations will be part of the event, first launched by PBS station WCNY in Syracuse, N.Y. Taste of Fame and WQPT invites guests to be part of this live culinary journey from the comfort and safety of their homes. Participating PBS stations are happy to work with Sunbasket who will deliver meal kits to homes, so guests can cook along with Lidia,... Read More

Davenport Farmers Market Opening May 1

April 14th, 2021
Davenport Farmers Market Opening May 1

The bell rings at 8am May 1st on Opening Day at the Freight House Farmers Market outdoor season! We are excited to again bring you the best and freshest market in the Midwest. From farmers to food trucks and everything in between, we will be there Saturday and Sunday to bring the “Happy” back to the Quad Cities!  Along with the early bell comes our full market of vendors. In addition to the beloved year-round stalwarts, we are excited to welcome some fresh faces to the FHFM food scene and are overjoyed to see the return of our favorite farmers, ranchers, and food artisans. Relish in the spring... Read More

Smoking The Controversy On Facebook That Everyone Is Talking About

April 13th, 2021
Smoking The Controversy On Facebook That Everyone Is Talking About

There’s a controversy on Facebook that everyone is talking about. I know, shocking! What is it, a Tuesday? Yes, actually it is. Quick, pick up your dry cleaning before they close. You’re welcome. Of course, every day there’s a new controversy on social media. The social media companies pay people to engage and stoke controversies and then they push them through their algorithm to people they know will get ticked off, to get people fighting, and that’s how they draw bigger audiences, and make more money. The previous paragraph was brought to you by… But today’s... Read More

Chef Lidia Bastianich to headline WQPT Taste of Fame Live virtual event on Zoom

April 10th, 2021
Chef Lidia Bastianich to headline WQPT Taste of Fame Live virtual event on Zoom

WQPT, PBS for the Quad Cities region is partnering with award-winning celebrity chef, author, and host of “Lidia’s Kitchen” Lidia Bastianich for its live virtual Taste of Fame culinary fundraising experience on May 21. More than 30 participating PBS stations will be part of the event, first launched by PBS station WCNY in Syracuse, N.Y. Taste of Fame and WQPT invites guests to be part of this live culinary journey from the comfort and safety of their homes. Participating PBS stations are happy to work with Sunbasket who will deliver meal kits to homes, so guests can cook along with Lidia,... Read More

Like Your Cajun Extra Creamy? Cooking Thyme Season Two Has The Recipe For You!

April 6th, 2021
Like Your Cajun Extra Creamy? Cooking Thyme Season Two Has The Recipe For You!

Cajun food is always a big favorite, especially with those of us who love the spice! But having just the right amount of creamy goodness to balance out that spice is also crucial. Thankfully, in the second season opener of our cooking show, “Cooking Thyme,” Tristan and Savannah are here with a delicious recipe that balances the spicy and the creamy to culinary cajun perfection. Check it out, and put it on your dinner menu this week, in an all-new episode of “Cooking Thyme,” on QuadCities.com! Click here for the show… Cooking Thyme – Creamy Cajun Chicken Pasta  Read More

Check This Out, Fam: Prairie Farms Reveals 18 New Ways To Snack

April 6th, 2021
Check This Out, Fam: Prairie Farms Reveals 18 New Ways To Snack

Yeah. I know what you’re thinking. You’ve already got plenty of ways to snack. But, wait up, honcho. Wait the heck up. Honcho. Prairie Farms Dairy, a cooperative owned by more than 800 dairy farm families, is launching 18 new ways to snack with the introduction of Small Batch Cream Cheese Spreads in 3.5-ounce cups and Small Batch Ice Cream pints. From Sea Salt Caramel Cream Cheese Spread to Savannah Fudge Pie Ice Cream and everything between, they start the same way with 100% real milk and cream from local farm families. The cream cheese spread and ice cream lineups include one-of-a-kind... Read More

And The Winner Of The QuadCities.com Harris Pizza Contest Is…

April 3rd, 2021
And The Winner Of The QuadCities.com Harris Pizza Contest Is...

Drum roll please! We’ve picked the winner in our contest to win free pizza! Yup, QuadCities.com teamed up with Harris Pizza for an offer you couldn’t refuse to take part in — a contest to win yourself some tasty ‘za. And congratulations go to… BETH ANN JORDAN! You are our winner! You get a $50 Harris Pizza Gift Card from Harris Pizza and QuadCities.com! We will be in touch very soon and will get your gift card out to you! Thanks for playing, Quad Cities! HarrisPizza.com QuadCities.com  Read More

Hey Quad-Cities Families! Looking For Fun Things To Do With Your Little Bunnies This Easter Weekend?

April 3rd, 2021
Hey Quad-Cities Families! Looking For Fun Things To Do With Your Little Bunnies This Easter Weekend?

From Eggstravaganzas to citywide egg hunts, from Easter bunny sightings to visits with baby animals, if you’re looking for fun stuff to do with your family to celebrate Easter festivities this weekend, we’ve got you covered. It’s Easter weekend, and of course there are plenty of egg hunts for you and your little ones to check out this weekend. Here’s a rundown of some of the ones the bunny is rolling in: Camden Park in Milan is holding an Easter celebration, complete with the aforementioned bunny, an egg hunt, and more, this Sunday at 2 p.m. For more details, see here. Trinity Lutheran... Read More

Quad-Cities’ River Bend Food Bank to Open a New Branch in Galesburg

March 30th, 2021
Quad-Cities’ River Bend Food Bank to Open a New Branch in Galesburg

The Davenport-based River Bend Food Bank and Galesburg Community Foundation are partnering to bring a new regional food bank branch to Galesburg. The branch will provide greater access to more nutritious and perishable foods for more than 50 food pantries in eight Illinois counties. It will supply food for not only the Community Foundation’s service area of Knox and Warren counties, but also Fulton, Hancock, Henderson, Henry, McDonough and Stark counties. In addition to the River Bend Food Bank, Galesburg Branch, FISH of Galesburg will re-locate to the space, allowing for greater guest access... Read More