At the Iowa Farm Table Podcast

Iowa Restaurants, Broadliners, and Meh Food

March 10, 2026·12 min
Episode Description from the Publisher

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.VoicesSuman 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

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