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Immigrant Foodways: Mushroom Sauce and Dumplings
<p>Vegetarian meals are a big tradition in Czech cooking and in this class, we will cover one the most popular. Come to learn how to prepare a delicious and creamy mushroom sauce with a side of sliced dumplings.</p><p>Immigrant Foodways is moving online! Chef Tom Slepicka is offering a five-class course of Classic and Modern Czech Cuisine. Enjoy a premier cooking class from the comfort of your home.</p><p>Tom Slepicka graduated from culinary school in his hometown, Brno, located in the Czech Republic. While still in school, he established a successful full-service catering company which operated in the Czech Republic, Slovak Republic, and Austria. During his years in the catering industry in Europe, he focused on providing a fine-dining experience utilizing world cuisine. He moved to the USA with his wife in 2014. In 2015 – 2016, he operated the Czech Deli at the NewBo City Market. The goal of his courses is to make tasty and high-quality meals more accessible to everyone.</p> 2020-05-21 20:30:00 -05005/27/206:00 p.m.National Czech and Slovak Museum and LibraryCedar Rapids -
Take A Bite: 3-Day Food Festival
<p>A culinary event that features cooking education, hands on instructions, sampling, special menu items and special dinners at our food businesses. </p><p>A "Foodies" dream come true</p><p>July 31-August 2</p> 2020-02-28 17:00:00 -06007/31/2010:00 a.m.Amana ColoniesAmana -
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Richard Blais
<p>Richard Blais is a successful chef, restaurateur, James Beard nominated cookbook author and television personality. Perhaps most recognizable as the winner of Bravo’s <em>Top Chef All-Stars</em>, he brings his "stand up cooking" show to Riverside Casino on September 19th.</p><p>It will be an interactive live cooking and comedy set. The show features a behind the scenes look at celebrity chef life along with unique cooking techniques and equipment. It is equal parts, cooking, comedy, magic and science. For safety reasons, on-stage food is not served to the crowd.</p> 2020-02-28 21:00:00 -0600
9/19/208:00 p.m.Riverside Casino & Golf Resort®Riverside -
Breakfast Urbana Legion Auxiliary
<p>Breakfast Urbana American Legion Auxiliary, Saturday, January 4th. Serving 7:30am to 11am, biscuits and gravy, pancakes, waffles, sausage patties, eggs, orange juice, milk, and coffee. Free will donation. First Saturday of every month</p> 2020-06-06 11:00:00 -05006/06/207:30 a.m.Urbana American Legion HallUrbana -
Taste of Plum Grove
<p>Celebrating 25 years of the Heritage Gardens!</p><p>The annual celebration, hosted by the Johnson County Master Gardeners, is a tribute to Iowa’s history and food.</p><p>Built in 1844, Plum Grove was the home of Robert and Friendly Lucas. Robert served as the first governor of the Territory of Iowa from 1838 until 1841. Iowa was admitted to the Union as a state December 3, 1846.</p><p>After years of negotiating with the Johnson County Historical Society that cares for the property, longtime Master Gardener Betty Kelly launched the garden in 1995 as the state planned Iowa’s Sesquicentennial. “The garden was another opportunity to inform the public about the state’s history, agriculture and its citizens.”</p><p>Through the years, Plum Grove heirloom gardens have received local, state and national recognition including the first Iowa State Service Award, National Smithsonian Garden Award and an Irving Weber Award. Twice Plum Grove has been a featured garden on the Project GREEN Garden Tour.</p><p>Each year, the food for the Taste is prepared and served by Johnson County Master Gardeners.</p><p>This event is open to the public.<em> $5 suggested donation.</em></p> 2020-02-06 19:00:00 -0600
7/10/205:30 p.m.Plum Grove Historic HomeIowa City -
Tomato Taste at Plum Grove
<p>The public is invited to sample tomatoes at the annual Tomato Taste at Plum Grove, hosted by the Master Gardeners of Johnson County. The Tomato Taste is a tribute to heritage tomatoes in Iowa’s long history with food.</p><p>Several varieties of heritage tomatoes will be sampled.</p><p>The historic residence was the home of Robert and Friendly Lucas, built in 1844. Robert served as the first governor of the Territory of Iowa from 1838 until 1841. Iowa was admitted to the Union as a state December 3, 1846.</p><p>After years of negotiating with the Johnson County Historical Society that cares for the property, longtime Master Gardener Betty Kelly launched the heritage garden in 1995 as the state planned Iowa’s Sesquicentennial. Kelly, who has researched the family including Friendly’s diaries and letters, and newspapers to identify what people were eating, says every effort is made to be authentic in the garden and for each tasting opportunity.</p><p>Master Gardeners plant and maintain several gardens at the historic property. Today, Plum Grove boasts three gardens: Kitchen Garden (1995), Flowers (1998), and a Wildflower Garden (2000).</p><p>This event is open to the public. <em>Suggested donation is $3.</em></p> 2020-02-06 16:00:00 -0600
8/30/202:00 p.m.Plum Grove Historic HomeIowa City -
HACAP Mobile Food Pantry
<p>The Hiawatha Public Library is a location for HACAP's Mobile Food Pantry. The Mobile Food Truck will be here on the first Monday of the month from 2:00-3:00 in the afternoon. </p> 2020-07-06 15:00:00 -0500
7/06/202:00 p.m.Hiawatha Public LibraryHiawatha -
HACAP Mobile Food Pantry
<p>The Hiawatha Public Library is a location for HACAP's Mobile Food Pantry. The Mobile Food Truck will be here on the first Monday of the month from 2:00-3:00 in the afternoon. </p> 2020-08-03 15:00:00 -0500
8/03/202:00 p.m.Hiawatha Public LibraryHiawatha -
Breakfast Urbana Legion Auxiliary
<p>Breakfast Urbana American Legion Auxiliary, Saturday, January 4th. Serving 7:30am to 11am, biscuits and gravy, pancakes, waffles, sausage patties, eggs, orange juice, milk, and coffee. Free will donation. First Saturday of every month</p> 2020-07-04 11:00:00 -05007/04/207:30 a.m.Urbana American Legion HallUrbana -
Breakfast Urbana Legion Auxiliary
<p>Breakfast Urbana American Legion Auxiliary, Saturday, January 4th. Serving 7:30am to 11am, biscuits and gravy, pancakes, waffles, sausage patties, eggs, orange juice, milk, and coffee. Free will donation. First Saturday of every month</p> 2020-08-01 11:00:00 -05008/01/207:30 a.m.Urbana American Legion HallUrbana -
Breakfast Urbana Legion Auxiliary
<p>Breakfast Urbana American Legion Auxiliary, Saturday, January 4th. Serving 7:30am to 11am, biscuits and gravy, pancakes, waffles, sausage patties, eggs, orange juice, milk, and coffee. Free will donation. First Saturday of every month</p> 2020-09-05 11:00:00 -05009/05/207:30 a.m.Urbana American Legion HallUrbana -
Breakfast Urbana Legion Auxiliary
<p>Breakfast Urbana American Legion Auxiliary, Saturday, January 4th. Serving 7:30am to 11am, biscuits and gravy, pancakes, waffles, sausage patties, eggs, orange juice, milk, and coffee. Free will donation. First Saturday of every month</p> 2020-10-03 11:00:00 -050010/03/207:30 a.m.Urbana American Legion HallUrbana -
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Breakfast Urbana Legion Auxiliary
<p>Breakfast Urbana American Legion Auxiliary, Saturday, January 4th. Serving 7:30am to 11am, biscuits and gravy, pancakes, waffles, sausage patties, eggs, orange juice, milk, and coffee. Free will donation. First Saturday of every month</p> 2020-11-07 11:00:00 -060011/07/207:30 a.m.Urbana American Legion HallUrbana -
Breakfast Urbana Legion Auxiliary
<p>Breakfast Urbana American Legion Auxiliary, Saturday, January 4th. Serving 7:30am to 11am, biscuits and gravy, pancakes, waffles, sausage patties, eggs, orange juice, milk, and coffee. Free will donation. First Saturday of every month</p> 2020-12-05 11:00:00 -060012/05/207:30 a.m.Urbana American Legion HallUrbana -
Pancake Breakfast
<p>The Cedar Rapids Freedom Festival is bringing the annual pancake breakfast inside the Veterans Memorial Colliseum! The Freedom Festival is excited to highlight this beautifully restored, historic building in Cedar Rapids. Exhibits will be open during the breakfast for your enjoyment.</p><p>Bring your family, friends, neighbors and anyone else who doesn't want to cook on a national holiday and we'll do the cooking for you! After pancakes, be sure to stop by the 2nd Avenue Bridge for the Freedom Festival Car Show! </p><p>BREAKFAST PRICES:<br><strong>$1 OFF with Freedom Festival Button</strong><br>$6 - Adults (11+)<br>$3 - Children (6 - 10)<br>Children 5 - Under FREE </p> 2020-02-24 12:00:00 -0600
7/04/208:00 a.m.Veterans Memorial ColiseumCedar Rapids