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Iowa Restaurants, Broadliners, and Meh Food
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- Mar 10, 2026
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Summary
How come so much of the food in Iowa seems to taste the same? In this two-part mini-series, Beth Hoffman dives deep into how and why restaurants have evolved (not for the better), and the ways chefs can help reinvigorate the state of Iowa. Listen to this 12-minute podcast on Substack or any other podcast player. Voices Suman Hoque of HOQ and Flora in Des Moines, Iowa. Jill Beebout of Blue Gate Farm , Chariton, Iowa. Austin Frerick , Author of Barons: Money, Power, and the Corruption of America’s Food Industry . At the Iowa Farm Table is brought to you by the Iowa Food System Coalition. Edited by John Hogeland and Tommy Hexter . Brian Doubek and Ian Post created the music used in the show. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit attheiowafarmtable.substack.com