I did something terrible last night. Once my wife finds out, I don’t know what happens to my marriage. I’m sorry Mimi’s Tres Leches Cakes, people need to know. There you were though. Sitting behind that glass door. You were looking like more than a snack, maybe not the whole cake just a piece. My […]
The results are in for this year’s World Dairy Expo Championship Dairy Product Contest. In all, there were 267 winners, and with its 47 awards, or 18% of total awards, Prairie Farms dominated the contest with more wins than any competing company, including the top honor of Grade A Grand Champion for Regular Small Curd […]
Do you like baking, reading, or both? Then this video series may be for you! In this series, one of our reference librarians will attempt to make dessert recipes drawn from beloved fiction books. They’ll also recommend the books and media which inspired the recipes, available from our Rivershare libraries. Packets with the recipes and […]
PUMPKIN IS BACK!!! Pumpkin Ice Cream is now available at all Whitey’s locations – this means scoops, shakes, yogurt and 1.5 qt. containers. Don’t worry, Harvest Chippers will be back soon! In the meantime, enjoy that sweet, sweet pumpkiney goodness…
In 1888 Vincent Van Gogh painted quite possibly my favorite work of art. Cafe De Terrace. It was part one in a series of three. Fast forward to 2021, and Chef Keys from Cooks and Cuffs has cooked for me her Cafe De Keys. This New York born and raised Chef found her way here, […]
Looking for a place to order dinner tonight? Check out our awesome listing of area restaurants offering carry-out, drive-through and pickup options! QuadCities.com offers you a list of local restaurants, bars and cafes that serve up a number of your favorite dishes. If you have information about a businesses not listed here, please feel free […]
Twenty-four years ago I stood at the entrance of Bent River Brewing Company , with my old man’s ID in my hand. My thumb covering the photo. I wasn’t wise to the world, that world including bartenders being able to tell I wasn’t a 72 year old man. But, this week I made my triumphant […]
To know Tacobar is to know Chef Toby. To know Chef Toby is to know the deranged, angry, passionate, frustrated, loving man. Who refuses to give up, give in, or go “mainstream.” He pushes the boundaries of what most Chef’s will do, then he breaks those boundaries, and smashes through the walls of your expectations […]
The following article is part of QuadCities.com’s partnership with local music website The Echo. For more, check out theechoqc.com! Andrew Lopez recently attended Lollapalooza in Chicago, and as part of Alternating Currents in downtown Davenport, he’s celebrating his family business Aug. 20-21 on a smaller scale, in what could be called “Lopiez-a-palooza.” Starting 5 p.m. […]
The 50s and 60s gave way to the age of the diners. Small greasy spoon stops where you could get eggs and bacon, maybe some buttered toast and a strong cup of coffee that’d wake you up and send you on your way. Mornings and lunch belonged to the working class, and the night time […]
