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"The 27 essential restaurants in the Des Moines metro: 2024 edition"

Welcome to the Des Moines Register’s guide to the essential restaurants spanning the Des Moines metro area.

"Oak Park plans a harvestable prairie, debuting next to the Prairie Style restaurant

When Kathy Fehrman decided to open Oak Park on Ingersoll Avenue, she originally thought the 5,000-square-foot plot of land to the west of the restaurant would become a retail space. Maybe a meat...

"Architect: Oak Park restaurant warm, not intimidating"

For nearly five months, an architectural team studied ways to include a century-plus old house in the design of a new fine dining restaurant planned along Ingersoll Avenue in Des Moines.

"This Des Moines restaurant was the only Iowa spot to make 2024's Best of the Midwest list"

Oak Park, considered one of Des Moines’ biggest restaurant openings in recent years, is now a Best of the Midwest award winner.

"Four tips for a bountiful garden harvest in 2024"

In case you missed it, spring officially arrived at 10:06 last night. To make the most of the hopeful new season, we feel like digging into the garden — and stealing a few secrets from one of the...

"How married chefs elevate farm-to-table dining at Des Moines' Oak Park"

How Oak Park's Ian and Jess Robertson plan to wow Des Moines diners with farm-to-table food...