Last year, the New York Times looked at essential restaurants across the country, naming the Webster in Iowa City one of the best nationwide. One out of the 22 pizza restaurants that made the list is from Iowa. The restaurant’s website notes that many of the ingredients are found at organic farms near Mount Vernon. More:A comprehensive guide to finding James Beard Foundation-nominated chefs, restaurants in IowaWhat’s the history of the Lincoln Winebar? The restaurant originally opened in 2000 as an ode to wine, but in 2012, James Beard Foundation semifinalist for Best Chef Midwest Matt Steigerwald added a wood-fired oven for making Neapolitan-style pizzas.

Source: New York Times June 26, 2024 10:24 UTC