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Where to find food downtown (without having to go outside)

By Elizabeth W. Jernigan 2 months ago

Des Moines’ skywalk spans more than four miles across the city center.If you’re visiting, working or staying downtown, it’s good to know that just about whatever kind of food you’re looking for is within a pleasant stroll.

Here’s a guide to what’s available.

Related: Where to eat in downtown Des Moines

Where to grab a bite in the skywalk

You can find all of these locations by using this map .

Templeton Distillery at The Fort

Iowa Events Center, 730 3rd St., Des Moines; (515) 564-8000

Appetizers, sandwiches, burgers. Full bar and Templeton Rye cocktails.

Hours: Open 90 minutes

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Inside downtown Walnut Creek’s hot new Dumpling Hours

By Elizabeth W. Jernigan 5 months ago

At first we didn’t understand the odd-ish name of Walnut Creek’s new Chinese dumpling house, Dumpling Hours. But after a lunch stopover, it is now clear. The made-to-order dumplings are so pillowy soft and tasty — the dough is delicate enough to see through — you’ll want to consume them day and night.

The casual, sit-down spot from the owners of San Francisco’s Dumpling Home held its soft opening yesterday, Aug. 12, at 1389 N. Main Street, Suite B, in the former Burger Loft. And if its second day of business is any indication, it is going to be a

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Coast Range in downtown Solvang employs an all-star team of culinary artists | Eats

By Elizabeth W. Jernigan 8 months ago

Coast Range in downtown Solvang employs an all-star team of culinary artists

CALEB WISEBLOOD

Drilling and hammering noises bled into my Zoom call with Santa Ynez chef Anthony Carron before prompting a change of scenery. 

“It’s hard to find a quiet place at a construction site,” Carron said while stepping outside of a vacant building in downtown Solvang. The large space, currently being remodeled, was once home to The Mandarin Touch Chinese Restaurant, which closed its doors last year.


Raising the bar
Keep up with the development of Coast Range on Instagram at @coastrangerestaurant. This upcoming steakhouse and seafood
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Art In Windows Exhibitions Featured At Two Downtown Locations

By Elizabeth W. Jernigan 9 months ago

Other extremely popular types are ghazal, qawwali, thumri, dhrupad, dadra, bhajan, kirtan, shabad, and gurbani.Filmi music is commonly said to have begun in 1931, with the release of Ardeshir M. Irani’s Alam Ara and its in style soundtrack. In the earliest years of the Indian cinema, filming was usually Indian in inspiration, with some Western elements. Over the years, the Western components have increased, however without fully destroying the Indian flavour. Most of the Indian motion pictures are musicals and feature elaborate track and dance numbers. There is constant work for pop music composers — or music administrators, to make … Read More