Nov 21, 2011

He Ate This post is longer than most, so apologies up front. I need to get something off my chest. I want to make it clear that I am using Skip’s as a metaphor. As a basic restaurant that has been around for decades, Skip’s is a reliable place to find mediocre food, a warm atmosphere, and dreadful table service (the bartender, on the other hand, was just...

Aug 24, 2011

In case you may have missed it, this week has been deemed Restaurant Week by the great people over at the DSM Magazine. What does Restaurant Week mean? Well, that is simple, discounts at some of the best local restaurants in the city. It is a great promotion to get people out and inside the restaurants during a generally slow time of year for the industry. That...

Jul 11, 2011

NOTE This review covers Americana’s Brunch only. A subsequent review of their lunch and dinner menus will follow. He Ate  They have Flamin Hot Cheetos. At the bloody mary bar. Say no more. When I first heard about this $22 all you can drink/eat brunch (notice drink comes first – your welcome, SHE) I thought – “Well that’s not really that great of a...

Apr 18, 2011

He Ate We’ve been to Lucca several times to mixed results. I’ve never quite felt the food lived up to its sleek atmosphere and smart service. On a recent visit, I found the cuisine much improved, but still not at the level I always hope to find from a restaurant that does everything else right. The service really shines. Rarely do I find myself being...

Mar 29, 2011

The Iowa Film Office is mired in controversy right now.  The days of Hollywood films being shot in the East Village and in small towns across Iowa are over for now.  “The Experiment” and “Peacock” are a sweet, distant memory of the glitz and excitement filmmaking can bring to a small metropolis like Des Moines. But just because A-list...