Comments on: In February, I’m Only Eating Local. http://luke.star1025.com/2010/01/29/in-february-im-only-eating-local/ Luke's Blog Thu, 09 Sep 2010 17:18:25 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7 hourly 1 By: Tracy http://luke.star1025.com/2010/01/29/in-february-im-only-eating-local/comment-page-1/#comment-534 Tracy Wed, 10 Feb 2010 16:33:12 +0000 http://luke.star1025.com/?p=807#comment-534 By the way, yes, Panera is a national chain, but it is a locally owned franchise, so your dollars spent at Panera do stay in Iowa. And they donate their leftovers to local homeless shelters and food pantries. So now you can eat there and feel good that you are still supporting the local economy and community at large . :) By the way, yes, Panera is a national chain, but it is a locally owned franchise, so your dollars spent at Panera do stay in Iowa. And they donate their leftovers to local homeless shelters and food pantries. So now you can eat there and feel good that you are still supporting the local economy and community at large . :)

]]> By: Arwen http://luke.star1025.com/2010/01/29/in-february-im-only-eating-local/comment-page-1/#comment-369 Arwen Fri, 29 Jan 2010 16:09:26 +0000 http://luke.star1025.com/?p=807#comment-369 I'm sure you've seen this link, but it may help this month... http://whotv.realdeals-tv.com/ I love this idea, though. One of my classic favorites will always be the Drake Diner. I also LOVE Sam & Gabe's. I’m sure you’ve seen this link, but it may help this month…

http://whotv.realdeals-tv.com/

I love this idea, though. One of my classic favorites will always be the Drake Diner. I also LOVE Sam & Gabe’s.

]]> By: Karess http://luke.star1025.com/2010/01/29/in-february-im-only-eating-local/comment-page-1/#comment-368 Karess Fri, 29 Jan 2010 16:07:41 +0000 http://luke.star1025.com/?p=807#comment-368 Suggestions... Tasty Taco and El Rodeo for your mexican food fix. Chicken Coop in West Des Moines is amazing. Chips in Ankeny. Cafe Su in Valley Junction Big Tomato is good anytime. Drake Diner. Suggestions…
Tasty Taco and El Rodeo for your mexican food fix.
Chicken Coop in West Des Moines is amazing.
Chips in Ankeny.
Cafe Su in Valley Junction
Big Tomato is good anytime.
Drake Diner.

]]> By: Coryeats http://luke.star1025.com/2010/01/29/in-february-im-only-eating-local/comment-page-1/#comment-366 Coryeats Fri, 29 Jan 2010 16:03:22 +0000 http://luke.star1025.com/?p=807#comment-366 Sounds like good eats to me. You must include El Chisme on your list. One of the best places to grab authentic mexican in Des Moines. Sounds like good eats to me. You must include El Chisme on your list. One of the best places to grab authentic mexican in Des Moines.

]]> By: Andrew B. Clark http://luke.star1025.com/2010/01/29/in-february-im-only-eating-local/comment-page-1/#comment-364 Andrew B. Clark Fri, 29 Jan 2010 15:56:18 +0000 http://luke.star1025.com/?p=807#comment-364 Way to make the rest of us look bad, man. For me, I guess the quitting smoking thing has stuck so far... :) This would be a great challenge to get backed by local social media groups as well! @seedesmoines et al... You could be the face for "EatOutDesMoines.com" eew... maybe we could rethink the domian... Keep Cooking! Andrew B. Clark The Brand Chef Way to make the rest of us look bad, man. For me, I guess the quitting smoking thing has stuck so far… :)

This would be a great challenge to get backed by local social media groups as well! @seedesmoines et al… You could be the face for “EatOutDesMoines.com”

eew… maybe we could rethink the domian…

Keep Cooking!
Andrew B. Clark
The Brand Chef

]]> By: chimes http://luke.star1025.com/2010/01/29/in-february-im-only-eating-local/comment-page-1/#comment-363 chimes Fri, 29 Jan 2010 15:54:12 +0000 http://luke.star1025.com/?p=807#comment-363 That is SUCH a good idea! I've been eating out a lot more than I usually do lately, and I usually do avoid the chains ... but I'm kind of a huge fan of Panera. I should attempt to do this as well — except I can't afford to eat out every day, so there's that. :P That is SUCH a good idea!

I’ve been eating out a lot more than I usually do lately, and I usually do avoid the chains … but I’m kind of a huge fan of Panera. I should attempt to do this as well — except I can’t afford to eat out every day, so there’s that. :P

]]> By: Suzana http://luke.star1025.com/2010/01/29/in-february-im-only-eating-local/comment-page-1/#comment-362 Suzana Fri, 29 Jan 2010 15:52:36 +0000 http://luke.star1025.com/?p=807#comment-362 This is amazing! Good luck! I really wish more people would try to use more local vendors for anything. I do my best to eat at locally owned places but since I do not eat meat my options are limited :( So proud of you! You are much better human than me. This is amazing! Good luck! I really wish more people would try to use more local vendors for anything. I do my best to eat at locally owned places but since I do not eat meat my options are limited :(

So proud of you! You are much better human than me.

]]> By: Doug http://luke.star1025.com/2010/01/29/in-february-im-only-eating-local/comment-page-1/#comment-361 Doug Fri, 29 Jan 2010 15:51:20 +0000 http://luke.star1025.com/?p=807#comment-361 Luke, Great idea!! You should have no trouble finding 28 different local restaurants to eat at during February! I think you should make a list of the restaurants you visit and what you had, and post that on March 1st so everyone can see what is truly out there in Des Moines, aside from the chain places. Luke,

Great idea!! You should have no trouble finding 28 different local restaurants to eat at during February! I think you should make a list of the restaurants you visit and what you had, and post that on March 1st so everyone can see what is truly out there in Des Moines, aside from the chain places.

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