Congratulations to Donna Holeman, FNS Manager at West High School, for being named School Nutrition Association’s Manager of the Year for the State of Iowa! Donna was nominated for Manager of the Year for the State of Iowa for all she does each day for her students and staff. She strives to provide choices and ensure her students have the freshest and healthiest options for their lunches, while also developing adaptive ways for students to make their own menu choices in the cafeteria. #growingexcellence #davenportcommunityschool #davenporteducation  Read More

My comprehensive best of list for Spring 2023. All restuarants are always subject to change as I rotate around the QC area. Best Coffee = Wholly Grinds Coffee Shop Best Smoothie = QC FUEL Best Beer = Bent River Brewing Company Best Burger = Floyd’s Burgers Best Pizza= Totino’s Party Pizza Best Vegetarian = Taste of Ethiopia Best BBQ = Bone Collector BBQ & Catering Best Family Dining = Luli’s Best Date Night = Duck City Bistro Best Sandwiches = Cafe Express Deli and The Little Brown Box Delicatessen Best Bar = Jack’s LST Best Wings = Macstavern... Read More

Cookies & Dreams is hosting a Grand ReOpening in Bettendorf on April 8th. Following a lengthy & ambitious expansion project, we are thrilled to announce that our Bettendorf location has moved to a bigger location! We are hosting a Grand ReOpening event on April 8th at our new location with a full menu of 13 giant, mouth-watering cookie flavors – including our brand new April Cookies of the Month & our fan-favorite Cinnamon Roll Cookie. The first 50 guests will receive a free OG Chocolate Chip Cookie & we will offer prizes for the 1st, 10th, 25th, 50th & 100th guests throughout... Read More

  The Pub in Milan is to family reunions, what the cool Aunt is for family reunions. Let me explain… Yesterday, I had the pleasure of sitting down to a lunch at The Pub. A medium size bar that should be serving greasy wings and warm beer, has transformed itself into a lunch and dinner time staple for those of you seeking out the hidden gems. Cold tap beer flows and offers local favorites. In fact that’s what I love the most, a local shop who strives to support local as well. You’ll find Boetjes mustard table top, and homemade favorites instead of frozen bag food ready for the... Read More

In honor of National French Fry Day here is my quick list of my top 5 favorites in the QC. 5. Tacobar Nacho fries. Perfect for a drunk snack or a hangover. These babies are packed full of what a growing boy needs. 4. Duck City Bistro Duck fat frys… These fries are the reason ducks were invented. Don’t ask my the logic on that, just know it involves science. 3. Luli’s homemade chips. Not really fries, but since this is my page I’ll allow it. They are potatoes, they are fried, they are to die for. Pro tip get the spicy ketchup with them. 2. Bone Collector BBQ &... Read More

Celebrating and supporting the local hospitality industry, Visit Quad Cities announces that QC Restaurant Week returns on March 20-26, 2023.  QC Restaurant Week offers visitors and Quad Citizens a meaningful opportunity to experience some of the region’s many restaurants. Small businesses are a key part of the Quad Cities’ local economy, and our QC identity includes our local restaurants to help set us apart from other destinations.  QC Restaurant Week is your chance to expand your taste buds by trying new things from participating businesses and to continue to eat locally to support our... Read More

BETTENDORF, IOWA – March 7, 2023 – No April Fools’! On April 1, 2023, Palmer Grill is opening its doors to the public under a new partnership. On Tuesday, March 7, 2023, Bettendorf City Council voted to approve a Professional Services Agreement between the City of Bettendorf and Food Drink Friends, Inc. “As the parent company of The Tangled Wood in Bettendorf and other restaurants in the Quad Cities, Food Drink Friends, Inc. has a lot of experience with restaurant management,” said Kim Kidwell, the City’s Director of Culture and Recreation. “They know the business and they will improve... Read More

It’s a beautiful day, the smells of grills are wafting through the air, and we at your freewheelin’, magical site for entertainment and features, QuadCities.com know what you need. That’s right, some juicy tips on how you can get a damn fine burger here in the Quads. Whether you’re looking for an awesome pub-style patty off the grill or something off the wall, we’ve got the beef – that’s because we’ve got a beefy listing of local restaurants offering carry-out, delivery, and pickup where you can get a tasty burger. QuadCities.com is happy to bring you this, your go-to listing of... Read More

I get lost sometimes in my reviews. One can only describe how a food tastes so many times without repeating themselves. It was great, amazing, flavorful, perfect, the best I’ve ever had, omg Becki so good, LIT AF. I am sure I could continue on. This weekend, I had the chance to sit down at California Pho , invited by Binh Nguyen Van. Joined by Cook and Cuffs by Chef Keys . What I was in store for was more than any of the words above. Normally I try to order 4 to 5 things off the menu to give everyone a spread of foods to ogle over. However today we are keeping it simple. 3 items... Read More

The year is 1929. The Great Depression has started and folks are hungry. Chicagoans say “Hold my hot dog…I got you.” The origin of the Chicago Dog, is wrapped up in a time when folks were working hard and needed a nutrious yet delicious meal. The components of the Chicago Dog saved the working class and have stayed unchanged since the original rolled up and out of a hot dog stand. All Beef frank, not boiled but steam cooked and held in warm water for upto 20 to 30 minutes. Boiling makes your Frank’s tough. The steam and hold gives that perfect snap. Nathan’s... Read More