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Jenny eats the World

Carving out his niche

by dhayes on March 16, 2011

• Grinniallian Clark Weaver learned by trial and error and has had work featured with some of the best bird carvers from around the world By J.O. PARKER joparker@dmreg.com Clark Weaver carved his first bird in pine using a pattern from a Ducks Unlimited magazine. That was 18 years ago, and today, Weaver is known [...]

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A little taste of Mexico in G-Town

by dhayes on February 1, 2011

Sometimes it seems as though I am preaching to the choir here. I know, that you know, that I know this stuff is good. We all know where to go for this or that.   I hope I can reveal a little something new otherwise you all are just reading about me indulging in great [...]

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Jenny learns a thing or two about barbecue

October 19, 2010 Food

• Rusty Clayton, Brooklyn, hosts a barbecue cooking clinic “Don’t eat before you get here.” Words to live by. OK, maybe not live by, but definitely good advice if you are going to attend one of R usty Clayton’s, of Brooklyn True Value, barbecue classes. I was lucky enough to attend his Saturday class last [...]

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Jenny Zink explores the fried food world with pizza burger from Dari Barn in Grinnell

September 9, 2010 Food

There is this little roadside ice cream place in Grinnell. Located on Highway 6 down by the east side of town. It’s small with walk-up windows and tables outside bordered by combines and tractors.   You may have heard of it. Chances are if you live in a 20-mile radius of Grinnell, you have even [...]

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