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From The Editor Celebrate Iowa’s Restaurant Industry
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LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT CHEF ROBERT ANDERSON
REsTAuRATEuR oF THE YEAR George Migliero
PuRVEYoR PARTNER oF THE YEAR
Mark Doll
CHEF oF THE YEAR
Dominic Iannarelli
EMPLoYEE oF THE YEARMaria Muhs
PRosTART EduCAToR oF
ExCELLENCEElaine Wolf
I o w a R e s t a u R a n t a s s o c I a t I o n ’ s p R e m I e R p u b l I c a t I o n f o R t h e R e s t a u R a n t a n d b a R I n d u s t R y
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Award Winners
REsTAuRANT NEIgHboR PHILANTHRoPY AwARd Ron Hall
LEgIsLAToR oF THE YEARKraig Paulsen
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since 1933, Iowa’s Professional Association of the Restaurant and Retail beverage Industries
officerschaIR scott CarlsonCourt Avenue Restaurant & brewing Co., Americana Restaurant & Lounge des Moines, IA
chaIR-electJeff duncandos Rios Restaurant, big City burgers and greens, Catering dsM des Moines, IA
ImmedIate past chaIR Linda dedecker Hickory Park, Inc., Ames, IA
executive committee at-large membersRobert Anderson Iowa Culinary Institute at dMACC, Ankeny, IA
Mark dolldoll distributing, LLC, des Moines, IA
Jessica dunker Iowa Restaurant Association, des Moines, IA
Mike Holmssplash seafood/gerleman Management des Moines, IA
Matt Johnson barley’s bar & grill Council bluffs, IA
Clay willey Prairie Meadows Racetrack & Casino, Altoona, IA
directorsAlex banasik down under bar & grill des Moines, IA
darin beckbarmuda Companies Cedar Falls, IA
Jeanine buckinghamorchestrate Hospitality des Moines, IA
Charlie CampbellPerformance Food group Rock Island, IL
Kurt Friesedevotay, Newbo City Market, Edible Iowa Iowa City, IA
sam Jennison drake Restaurant, LLC burlington, IA
windy KalmesKalmes Enterprises st. donatus, IA
Troy Leibold Ludovissy and Associates dubuque, IA
Mike Rastrelli Rastrelli’s Restaurant, Clinton, IA
scott Vermillion Martin brothers distributing Co. Cedar Falls, IA
Mike VolrathHeartland Payment systems Pleasant Hill, IA
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5 Editor’s Column Celebrate Iowa’s Restaurant Industry
6 Lifetime Achievement Award Chef Robert Anderson
8 Chef of the Year Chef dominic Iannarelli
9 Employee of the Year Maria Muhs
10 Restaurant Neighbor Award Chef Ron Hall
11 Restaurateur of the Year Chef george Migliero
12 Purveyor of the Year Mark doll
13 Legislator of the Year speaker Kraig Paulsen
14 Prostart Educator of Excellence Elaine wolf
16 Iowa’s Top Mixologist Rex schulze
18 Food safety Training
20 Legislative News
22 News From Around the state
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Celebrate Iowa’s Restaurant Industryby: Jessica dunker, President, CEoIowa Restaurant Association
a note from the editor
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Each year Iowa’s hospitality industry sets aside time to celebrate our impact on
the communities in which we operate, the patrons we serve, and the state in
which we conduct business.
Governor’s proclamationgovernor branstad once again declared september Iowa Restaurant Industry
Month. In his proclamation he noted that hospitality is the state’s second
largest private sector employer, providing career and work opportunities for
nearly 143,000 people and generating $3.5 billion in sales annually.
Industry awardsThis is also the month the Iowa Restaurant Association recognizes the
industry’s top professionals with our annual Restaurateur, Chef, Employee,
and Purveyor Partner of the Year honors, as well as our philanthropy and
other industry awards.
This year we have the opportunity to present a Lifetime Achievement Award
to Chef Robert Anderson who started the Iowa Culinary Institute at dMACC
in 1974. You can read more about Robert’s 40+ years of helping shape Iowa’s
restaurant scene, as well as the other award recipients in this issue.
competition “Refresh”Like most organizations, the Iowa Restaurant Association periodically hits the
“refresh” button on its annual events. This year, we made some significant
changes to our annual culinary competition. Rather than bringing all the
chefs together on a single day to present their dishes—we hit the road.
Throughout september, our judges traveled the state to score the chef’s
competition dishes in their restaurants. The competing chefs will still come
together and present sample portions of their dishes to the public at the
Association’s annual dine Iowa grand Tasting gala in des Moines on Thursday,
september 25th.
dine Iowa Grand tasting GalaThe gala will be your opportunity to be a culinary judge. Patrons and industry
professionals who attend the gala will cast votes for People’s Choice honors.
There will also be live music, desserts, wine and beer tastings, and a special
signature drink from Iowa’s 2014 state Mixology Competition winner Rex
schulze from splash seafood in des Moines.
what better way to celebrate the hospitality industry than a statewide
party? we’ll see you there.
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Few peopLe have known their passion and path as
early in life as Chef Robert Anderson. growing up in rural Minnesota, he could
often be found experimenting in the family kitchen under the watchful eye
of a very patient mother. His first grade class demonstration project was “how
to make cookies.” In his era, Home Economics class was not open to boys, so
he chose to work in the high school’s kitchen as part of the foodservice staff.
“People wondered if everything was okay for our family because most of the
students working in the kitchen did so because they were in need of a free
lunch,” says Robert. “I just wanted to be there.”
lifelong love of learningThere were no fine dining restaurants nearby, so at age 14, Robert traveled to a
community 90 miles away, stayed at the local YMCA and worked at the country
club. He was constantly seeking opportunities to learn and stretch his culinary
skills. That love of learning never left him and is part of what drives him still.
After high school, Robert attended Mankato Area Vocational Technical Institute
and was then accepted into the prestigious Culinary Institute of America in Hyde
Park, NY. However, his family could not afford the $15K per year tuition. A very
determined Robert headed to the bank and convinced them to give him a loan
to cover the cost of attending. For years, he prided himself on the belief that he
had done it all on his own. It wasn’t until some 30 years later that he learned his
father Leo, always supportive of Robert’s dream to be a chef, had called the local
bank beforehand and co-signed the loan behind the scenes.
In 1972 Robert began his career in earnest at the broadmoor Hotel and Air Force
Academy officers’ Club in Colorado springs. but the classroom called and in
1974, he was invited to move to Ankeny and serve as program chair to a then
non-existent culinary and hospitality program at des Moines Area Community
College. The first year, Robert had three students.
“I spent a lot of time attending career nights in area high schools,” says Robert,
about building what is now the state’s largest post-secondary culinary program.
never stopped pursuing excellenceRobert became certified by the American Culinary Federation as a Certified
Executive Chef (CEC) and a Certified Culinary Educator (CCE). In 2000, he was
inducted into the Honorable order of the golden Toque. He is one of only 99
American chefs in this select society of distinguished culinary arts professionals
and the only active chef from Iowa.
Anderson’s Leadership One of Greatest Influences on Vibrancy of Iowa Restaurant Scene
chef Robert anderson2014 iowa restaurant association
lifetime achievementCEC-CCE, Executive Chef & Program ChairIowa Culinary Institute, DMACC
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Anderson also has been instrumental in establishing a relationship with the
Cuisiniers de la Loire, an organization of chefs from the st. Etienne, France
region. For more than 30 years, French chefs have come to Ankeny campus to
teach French cuisine to the culinary students. As part of the exchange, dMACC
students travel to France each May to participate in apprenticeships.
Robert has also been a huge proponent for the Iowa Restaurant
Association Education Foundation’s Prostart High school culinary arts and
restaurant management program. He has traveled the state helping schools
understand the career opportunities available to those who pursue the
hospitality profession.
Robert has been a teacher, mentor, advocate and cheerleader for more than
2,000 graduates of the Iowa Culinary Institute at dMACC. Many of the most
successful chefs in the state and the nation came from his program. Today,
Iowa Culinary Institute serves 200 students each semester and there is a wait
list of 100+. There are 12 instructors and the Culinary Program runs its own
café as well as a series of themed gourmet dinners that help support the
school.
Robert takes his greatest joy in seeing the successes of his former students. He
is also excited to see a little of his culinary legacy live on in his family. Robert’s
granddaughter Katelyn is already a grand Champion at the Iowa state Fair
with her banana nut muffins.
Robert’s leadership may well be the single greatest catalyst for the growth
and success of des Moines’ vibrant independent restaurant scene. For this,
and his many other contributions to the state’s culinary identity, Chef Robert
Anderson joins the handful of culinary masters to receive the Iowa Restaurant
Association’s Lifetime Achievement Award.
september through may chef Robert anderson dons his tux to greet guests at the Iowa culinary Institute’s
five-course, themed gourmet wine dinners. prepared by the culinary arts students and faculty, these exquisite
dinners are a hallmark of the program.
the next generation of anderson chef talent is already wowing people. chef anderson’s 10 year-old granddaughter Katelyn is pictured here with a school
project she did about the Iowa culinary Institute.
each year the Iowa Restaurant association
seeks nominations from the industry and
public for its top honors. nominations
are reviewed and winners selected by a
committee of restaurant industry leaders
and previous winners. nominations are
accepted throughout the year and winners
announced each september. If you are
interested in nominating someone for 2015
consideration, an online form is available at
www.restaurantiowa.com.
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CheF DominiC iannareLLi takes the worDs “culinary
arts” very seriously. He believes that just like painting and music —people are either
born with the aptitude to be a chef or they’re not. For those who are naturally gifted,
he encourages, “head to one of the coasts and expose yourself to as much culinary
innovation as possible, work in the industry continually, and by all means get a college
degree.”
Iannarelli definitely has aptitude and he followed his own adviceHe grew up in burlington and began working in restaurants at age 16. once he was part
of the industry, he never looked back. dom headed to Iowa state university and earned
a degree in hotel and restaurant management. He traveled and drew culinary inspiration
from all over the country, and the world, but home base was always the greater des
Moines area.
He honed his own culinary skills working in kitchens across the golden Circle including
des Moines golf and Country Club, 801 Chophouse, and Jimmy’s American Café. He met
bruce gerleman—an entrepreneur who had developed a five star seafood restaurant
in downtown des Moines. It was a well-suited match. The two partnered and dom
became Executive director of splash seafood bar & grill in 2003. splash soon became one
of only two Iowa restaurants to earn the prestigious diRoNA Award. It has also received
the wine spectator Award of Excellence. For some, a success like splash
would have been enough.
but the two were Just Getting startedbruce and dom began to think bbQ and they wanted it to be a restaurant like no other.
The purchase of a 750 pound capacity wood fired smoker inspired dom to create new sides
and sauces. He tested the recipes on splash employees and customers until he was satisfied.
The results speak for themselves. Jethro’s became a local and national sensation. They will
soon have five locations across the metro—each with a slightly different approach and
menu.
In 2013 dom won the Iowa Restaurant Association’s annual culinary competition as well as
its People’s Choice Honors. Voters were amazed by his ability to transform tofu into buffalo
mozzarella.
Although he’s always ready to push the envelope just a little further, dom is pleased with
the culinary progress of the region. “I’m happy to see how far des Moines has come in the
past 10 years,” says dom.
Iannarelli will continue to be at the forefront of the des Moines restaurant scene and is
already talking about new ways to introduce people to innovative cuisines and culinary
styles. “You never know what the future holds,” says dom with a mischievous smile. “I’ve
got a few more great ideas tucked away.”
Study the Industry and Go to School Says State’s Top Chef
chef dominic Iannarelli2014 iowa restaurant association
chef of the yearExecutive ChefSplash Seafood Bar & Grill, Jethro’s BBQ, Des Moines
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employee of the year
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“i Can turn anything into a great salad,” boasts 67-year old Maria
Muhs. one look at the expansive salad bar at Rastrelli’s Restaurant in Clinton and you
know it’s true. owner Mike Rastrelli, says Maria is “magic” with food. “People call ahead
just to see if her chicken salad is available,” says Mike.
The story of this 2014 IRA Employee of the Year is one of love, dedication and
determination. A native spanish speaker, Maria moved to Iowa and started a family late
in life. Then at age 52, she found herself divorced and in search of a job that enabled
her to support two teenage children.
she was thrilled when Rastrelli’s gave her a chance. “I always told my children, do your
job and a little bit more—treat it like it’s your own,” explains Maria. That advice took
hold. In fact, Maria’s son Marco now works at Rastrelli’s as well.
“she showed me work ethic,” says Marco, who is modeling the same thing for his two
children. “They’d already like to work at Rastrelli’s,” jokes Marco. “but they’re busy with
elementary school.”
Her family is her greatest source of joy, but she is equally proud to be part of the
restaurant industry and Rastrelli’s team. “I think I have a few more good years me in,”
smiles Maria. “I cannot imagine not being here.”
Doing Her Job…and a Little Bit More
2014 iowa restaurant association
Rastrelli’s Restaurant, Clinton
employee of the year maria muhs
Maria Muhsrestaurant employee of the Year
Congratulations to CONGRATULATIONS AWARD WINNERS!The Iowa Pork Producers Association
Congratulates Chef Dominic Iannarelli and Chef Robert Anderson and all the
other deserving award winners for their excellence in the Iowa restaurant industry!
Congratulations!Dom iannarelli
Iowa Restaurant Association2014 Chef of the Year
Congratulations Chef Robert Andersonfor over 40 Years of Dedicated Service and Leadership at the Des Moines Area Community College’s Iowa Culinary Institute™!
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chef Ron hall2014 iowa restaurant association
Restaurant neighbor award
restaurant neighbor awarD winner Chef Ron Hall understands what it
feels like to go without. The Iowa City native’s childhood home was a converted railroad boxcar,
bought with charity dollars after a fire destroyed their home.
He went without running water, new clothes, and holiday gifts. “It’s just how it was,” says Ron,
who left school after 8th grade to seek work. “At one point, 13 of us lived together. we pooled
our money and took care of one another.”
Perhaps that’s why Ron never accepted that others should go without—especially if he could help.
He returned to school through a Job Corps program and earned a gEd while training as a cook.
After working in hospitality establishments, he became Executive Chef for Mercy Hospital in
Iowa City.
His passion was always for the hungry.
The multi-award winning chef helped spearhead two local organizations to address food
insecurity. The first, a fresh food rescue program called Table-to-Table assembles volunteers to
gather and distribute food to local agencies. In 1999, Hall founded “Thanksgiving-in-July”, a now
annual food drive to benefit the local food bank. The first year his efforts collected 5 tons of food.
This year, 65 tons were collected and distributed to pantries in 7 different communities.
“My dream is to see Thanksgiving in July spread across the state,” says Hall. “we live in the
nation’s breadbasket—no one here should ever go hungry.”
If Hall has anything to say about, no one will.
Chef Believes No One Should Go Hungry In the Heartland
Executive ChefMercy Hospital Iowa City
Congratulations Chef George Migliero on your Restaurateur of the Year Award from
all of your KATECHo family. Lorne & Kathi Scharnberg
Congratulations to our own Executive Chef Ron HallRecipient of theRestaurant Neighbor Philanthropy Award 2014
Your generosity inspires us all!
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Restaurateur of the year
Congratulations to George Migliero
restaurateur of the year
Congratulations 2014 Hospitality Award Winners
Thank you for your dedication to the hospitality industry.
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george migLiero is L iving his Dream.
with a culinary resume that would have made opening a fine dining restaurant a
seemingly logical next step in an already illustrious career, Chef george surprised a few
people.
He purchased a pub.
Now the owner of g’Migs 5th street Pub in west des Moines, Migliero has transformed
a once dark little tavern, into a culinary destination –just ask his patrons—many of
whom followed him from the wakonda Club after he left his 18 year role as the Club’s
Executive Chef.
“The only reason I would have ever left wakonda was to open my own restaurant,”
says Migliero. The opportunity to do just that presented itself when the pub’s previous
owner passed away. A board member of the local VFw club that owns the building
asked if Migliero was interested. george, a boston-native, had always wanted to create
a “Cheers” style pub in the des Moines area—but it had to have great food. In 2012 he
took the plunge and the results have been phenomenal. In fact, in an industry where
many struggle to survive the first year, Migliero met and exceeded profitability
expectations.
His secret? He made everything more inviting – from brightening the lights and décor to
creating an ever-evolving made-from-scratch menu. Another point of pride for Migliero
is that the same staff he started with when he opened is still with him. “we’re a family,”
says Chef george. “I can’t imagine doing this without them.” And many can’t imagine
life without Chef george. His optimism, zest for life, and smile capture you all
on their own —put his culinary savvy on top of it and you’ve got a recipe for success.
In fact, it was customer Kathi scharnberg, who owns a local medical manufacturing
company, who nominated him for the honor of restaurateur of the year.
scharnberg shared how george consistently over-delivers on expectation—whether it’s
in his restaurant, a corporate function or a private catering event. “george is amazing
whether he wins or not,” wrote scharnberg in her nomination. “He will always be our
Restaurateur of the Year.”
so now same guy that studied under Michelin-starred French chefs and helped put
together Julia Child’s 80th birthday party, is delighting des Moines area pub patrons
day-in and day-out. “I’ve tried to build culture,” says Migliero of g-Migs. “I wanted
to have a place that was comfortable and welcoming to anyone. I just want to make
people happy with food.”
Mission accomplished.
Migliero Transforms Pub with Great Food, Great Environment
2014 iowa restaurant association
Owner/OperatorG’Migs 5th Street Pub
George miglieroRestaurateur of the year
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mark DoLL, presiDent anD Ceo of doll distributing LLC, Iowa’s
largest beer wholesaler, is the first to tip his hat to independent restaurants and bars.
“I’ve been in the backrooms of thousands of hospitality establishments,” says doll.
“I’ve seen firsthand the hours, hard work and sheer determination, it takes to keep
going. You have to be ‘all in’.”
It’s a lifestyle doll understands well. He, along with his siblings, have been “all in”
their family business from day one. doll distributing was founded by Merlin and
Edith doll in 1965 when they purchased a two truck beer distributorship in Nebraska.
Mark and his siblings worked in the warehouse, delivery trucks, and office. That
didn’t change when they later moved to Council bluffs and purchased a larger
distributorship.
upon high school graduation, at the urging of his coach, Mark headed to Northwest
Missouri state. He played football and was the first in his family to earn a college
degree. It is also where he met wife Julia and they returned to the family business.
In 1988, Mark and his siblings purchased the company from their parents and began to
grow across the state. Today, they have three locations, employ 290 people and service
3,500 customers in 41 counties. Mark, like his siblings, has served in state and national
leadership positions for both industry groups and causes close to his heart. Mark, who
is both politically active and an avid outdoorsman, has served in positions ranging
from Chairman of the National beer wholesalers Association and the Iowa Restaurant
Association board to the Iowa department of National Resources Commission—an
appointment he received from governor branstad.
doll distributing remains a family business with four of the five siblings still involved in
the day-to-day operations. Mark is excited to see a third generation of family members
engage in the company as well—however, the younger dolls must first work outside
the company.
In addition to the Anheuser busch and Corona beers, doll distributes a large number of
craft brands including many beers brewed right here in Iowa.
Mark is quick to credit his team for the company’s success and is proud of their 99.9%
order accuracy. “In our business it has to be the right product and on-time,” he says.
He stresses that regardless of your position, you have to be present. “our job isn’t done
until it’s done.”
That commitment has earned Mark the respect of his industry and community, as well
as the honor of 2014 IRA Purveyor of the Year.
Building Brands, Business and People at the Heart of Doll’s Success
mark doll2014 iowa restaurant association
purveyor of the year President and CEODoll Distributing LLC
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legislator of the year
when LegisLative issues that impaCt Iowa’s restaurant and bar industry
arise, hospitality operators know where to turn. For more than a decade, Iowa House speaker
Kraig Paulsen has been a strong proponent for small business. From broad base issues such as
commercial property tax and insurance relief, to hospitality-specific issues such as protecting
the tip credit and allowing spirits to be infused, Paulsen has helped set an agenda that helps
independent operators across the state.
“It is important that we do all we can to encourage job creation and business growth in Iowa,”
says speaker Paulsen. “we must work to remove barriers that face entrepreneurs and small
businesses.”
Paulsen is perhaps best known for holding the line on taxes. specifically, the standard by which
he measures decisions requires the state spend less than it collects and return unused tax dollars to
Iowans. It also requires the state NoT use one-time money to fund on-going needs nor balance the
budget by intentionally underfunding programs.
An Iowan through and through, Paulsen completed his undergraduate degree at Iowa state
university and a law degree at the university of Iowa. He is also a decorated veteran of the united
states Air Force where he served as an operations group senior weapons Instructor.
It is easy to understand why the Republican caucus selected him to lead the Iowa House. Those
same leadership qualities drove his selection as the Iowa Restaurant Association 2014 Legislator of
the Year.
Speaker Supports Hospitality Industry, Leads Fight to Reduce Tax Burden of All Iowans
Kraig paulsen
Speaker Kraig PaulsenIowa House of
Representatives
Congrats Chef Robert AndersonLifetime Achievement Award Winner!
From Chef George Formaro and all of Orchestrate Hospitality!
Thank you for all you do for our industry.
Congratulations All 2014 Hospitality
Award Winners!
the iowa Wholesale Beer Distributors association congratulates
Congratulations Mark Doll! Congratulations!rex schulze
Iowa’s Top Mixologist &2014 People’s Choice Winner
For outstanding work on behalf of the hospitality industry.
Mark DollPresident & CEO, Doll Distributing, LLC
iowa restaurant association’s Purveyor Partner of the Year
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prostart educator of excellence
Des moines CentraL Campus haD to build a state-of-the-art kitchen to
keep up with Culinary Educator Elaine wolf’s flourishing Prostart program. The 2013 Iowa Teacher
of the Year Finalist earned a degree in Restaurant Management from Miami university
of ohio in 1974 and blazed a trail of success from the get go. From institutional food to fine dining
to teaching, wolf’s resume reads like a menu of achievements.
wolf introduced the Prostart Program into des Moines Central Campus in 2004. she quickly
realized that the school’s 1950’s kitchen did not provide the equipment her students needed.
she sought grants and over $100,000 later, wolf and her students were excited to begin
construction on their new culinary classrooms. wolf retired at the end of 2013 and leaves a
strong classroom and competition program.
Case in point, to help fund their competitions, wolf and her students partnered with local chef and
now wolf’s successor Chef John Andres to host biannual dinners for the public at bos Restaurant in
the Renaissance savery Hotel. Thanks to her persistence in building the program, wolf is not just
viewed as a teacher.
“she has been a manager, coach, cheerleader, advisor and a mentor to her students,” said May
schaben, Executive director of the Iowa Restaurant Association Education Foundation. “Her
passion for the culinary arts and dedication to her students made wolf an obvious choice for
the 2014 Prostart Educator of Excellence Award.”
Leaving a Legacy of Excellence by: Katelyn Kostek, public Relations specialist, Iowa Restaurant association
elaine wolf
Culinary Arts InstructorDes Moines Public Schools
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People’s Choice Winner!
The Deathbed Confession1.5 oz Pearl black Vodka
.75 oz Chartreuse (green)
.75 oz Luxardo Liqueur
garnish: Luxardo cherry
shake well over cubes of frozen lime juice
Iowa’s
des Moines mixologist Rex schulze of splash seafood bar
& grill was named Iowa’s Top Mixologist at this year’s dine
Iowa Mixology Championships. Amanda schreiber of Crème
Cupcake + desserts in des Moines placed second, and cash
prizes were awarded to all finalists. Competing mixologists
created three drinks for a panel of four judges including Nick
Eldridge of Americana in des Moines, Kurt Freise of devotay
in Iowa City, Juice Magazine’s 2013 Young Professional of the
Year Liz Lidgett, and des Moines Register food and beverage
writer, Jennifer Miller. Each mixologist was required to make
a cocktail featuring:
Pearl Vodka black or Peach
Jim beam Honey or Kentucky Fire
bacardi Mango Fusion or Pineapple Fusion
drinks were judged on taste, appearance and creativity,
with bonus points awarded for personality. In addition to
the professionally judged competition, the 11 competitors
created sample size portions of two of their competition
drinks for 150 attendees at a People’s Choice event. schulze
impressed the crowd with his prohibition-style “deathbed
Confession” and the won People’s Choice award.
Mixologist!TOP
Iowa’s top mixologist Rex schulze wowed the crowd with his throwback, prohibition-style cocktails
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by: Katelyn Kostek, public Relations specialist, Iowa Restaurant association
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mark alkire of the twisted tail in beebeetown brought the heat with a jalapeno inspired
cocktail: Jim’s sting
Kortney barbee of soho Kitchen & bar in sioux city mixes things up with a pear puree inspired
cocktail, the black pear-el
brandon cross of texas Roadhouse in council bluffs shakes up the competition with a new
twist on a favorite american dessert: the peach cobbler martini
Vince eberhard of hounds lounge in council bluffs adds extra flair with his impressive
juggling skills
Jet evangelista of popoli Ristorante & sullivan’s bar in cedar Rapids is all smiles after winning the
cedar Rapids regional mixology eventchris martin of Graze in Iowa city is always the
life of the party with his crazy cocktails
Josh o’connell of cobble hill in cedar Rapids defines personality with his unique look and
bold drinks
Runner-up amanda schreiber (left) of crème cupcake + desserts in des moines put a fun
dessert twist on her cocktails creating a balsamic ice cream float
tyler ward of Vesta in coralville added a creative twist by mixing craft beer into all of his
competition cocktails
chris steele of Johnny’s Italian steakhouse in des moines won the des moines regional event
with his lavishly garnished and colorful cocktails
food & beverage Iowa business Quarterly18 Issue 23 | thIrd QuArter 2014 IowA restAurAnt AssocIAtIon
every food service establishment is now ReQuIRed to have a certified food protection manager on staff.
Get certified today!
Iowa Restaurant association office1501 42nd street, ste. 294west des Moines, IA 50266Register: 515-276-1454
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polk county extension officeAltoonaRegister: [email protected] 22 november 19 december 10
linn county extension officeCedar RapidsRegister: 319-377-9839november 12
corning public libraryCorningRegister: 641-322-3184december 08
country Inn & suites hotel - meeting roomdecorahRegister: 563-927-4201november 11
clinton county extension officedewittRegister: 563-659-5125october 28november 18december 09
dubuque county extension officedubuqueRegister: 563-927-4201november 18
shelby county extension officeHarlanRegister: 515-408-7041october 01
Ida county extension officeIda groveRegister: 515-576-2119october 23
warren county extension officeIndianolaRegister: 515-957-5763november 11
Johnson county extension officeIowa CityRegister: 319-337-2145october 08december 10
oakland community centeroaklandRegister: 712-482-6449november 10
calhoun county extension officeRockwell CityRegister: 515-408-7041november 11
northwest community collegesheldonRegister: 712-957-5045october 14
woodbury county extension officesioux CityRegister: 712-276-2157october 27november 19
clay county extension officespencerRegister: 712-262-2264november 17
louisa county extension officewapelloRegister: 319-394-9433october 9
black hawk county extension officewaterlooRegister: 319-234-6811october 29
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More than 3,500 Iowans have certified as food protection managers this year by taking servsafe™, a one day food safety and sanitation certification class.
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Visit www.restaurantiowa.com to find a class near you.
certified food protection manager RequirementNow IN EFFECT
�� New establishments must comply within six months of licensure
�� Existing establishments that have not had a food borne illness risk factor or public health intervention violation must comply by January 1, 2018
�� Establishments that have been cited with a violation must comply within six months
�� If the certified food manager leaves employment, the establishment has six months to certify a new manager
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legislative news
u.s. senate bruce braley vs. Joni ernst
The IRA and NRA are watching closely the race between state senator Joni Ernst and u.s. Congressman bruce braley as they vie for the senate seat left vacant by retiring senator Tom Harkin. The NRA has taken particular interest in this race and provided PAC support to Joni Ernst believing her policy positions to be more favorable to our industry. Currently the race is too close to call.
Iowa thIRd conGRessIonal dIstRIct staci appel vs. dave young
Another race too close to call is Iowa’s Third Congressional district between state legislator staci Appel and long-time grassley Aid dave Young. both seek to replace retiring Congressman Tom Latham. The NRA has also shown an interest in this race, providing support to Young with the belief that he, like his long-time boss, will be more favorable to our industry.
Iowa senate Control of the Iowa senate is a top priority for state democratic and Republican leaders alike. democrats
currently hold a 26-24 seat edge. Twenty-five senate seats are on the ballot statewide. but five Republicans and six democrats face no opposition for re-election, which means about 10 closely contested campaigns hold the fate of the senate.
Iowa senate dIstRIct 7Rick bertrand vs. Jim france vs. maria RundquistThe IRA’s greatest state senate race interest is in sioux City where restaurant owner and state senator Rick bertrand is facing a tough re-election campaign. The northwest Iowa district tilts democratic with 38 percent registered democrats, 30 percent Republicans and 32 percent no-party voters. Currently bertrand is in a three way race. bertrand was instrumental in helping the Association pass infusion legislation and was the 2012 IRA legislator of the year.
Iowa house while democrats are always hopeful of the possibility of regaining control of the Iowa House, Republicans currently hold a 53 to 47 majority. There is little sentiment among political operatives that the majority will shift hands.
Iowa house dIstRIct 15John blue vs. charlie mcconkey The IRA is particularly interested in this Council bluffs area race because of the many hospitality issues impacting border communities. Retiring state Rep. Mark brandenburg, R-Council bluffs, represented the area for two terms, but prior to that a democrat held the seat and party registration favors democrats by almost 1,300 voters. The race between Republican John blue, a landscaping company owner and democrat Charlie McConkey, a retired steelworker and union leader, is considered a toss-up.
Races We’re Watching…The political battles are now in full swing and there is hope among the faithful of both parties that majorities might once again be up for grabs at both the state and national level. The Iowa Restaurant Association does not endorse parties nor candidates. we do support with PAC funds state level pro-hospitality candidates on both sides of the aisle. The National Restaurant Association takes the same approach at the national level. Here are some races we’re watching closely…
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Governor proclaims september Iowa Restaurant and hospitality monthiowa governor terry branstad has once again
proclaimed september as iowa restaurant
and hospitality month. governor branstad
stated, “iowa’s hospitality industry is a vital
part of iowa’s economy, employing more
than 140,300 people, and serving patrons
and tourists in more than 6,000 food and
beverage establishments.” today, iowa’s
restaurant and hospitality industry has grown
to $3.5 billion in sales, provides jobs for 10%
of the state’s workforce, and is projected to
add an addition 1,000 jobs each year for the
next 10 years.
the iowa restaurant association celebrates
hospitality month by recognizing the “best of
the best” at an annual awards event, culinary
competition, and tasting gala.
hamburg Inn no. 2 Reopensiowa City’s oldest family-owned restaurant
has proudly opened their doors to the public
again. after suffering a fire on may 18th and
spending a summer rebuilding, the hamburg
inn no. 2 welcomed their loyal customers
back on august 11th. a longstanding ira
member, the hamburg inn was founded in
the mid 1930’s by brothers Joe and adrian
panther. they have long been a “must visit”
stop for politicians and candidates including
president ronald reagan in 1992 and
president bill Clinton in 2003.
national Restaurant association Restaurant Innovation summitthe national restaurant association is
hosting the 2014 restaurant innovation
summit at the hyatt regency hotel in
atlanta, ga. this year’s summit agenda will
include nine dynamic sessions with a variety
of subject matter experts focused on the
following topics:
•mobile Commerce
•Data stewardship and privacy
•Collaborative economy
•behavior science and Loyalty
•innovative social media uses
nRa Innovation summitoctober 27-28
Marketing Executive Group
october 28-29
Restaurant Innovation Summit
october 29-30
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tally’s chef wins state fair soy salad dressing contest
the iowa restaurant association and
the soyfoods Council collaborated
to sponsor the 2nd annual soy salad
Dressing professional Chef Competition
at the iowa state Fair. the event
took place monday, august 11 at
the agriculture building. Chefs were
challenged to make salad dressing
recipes using mori-nu soft silken tofu
as the base. Chef robert sanda of tally’s
restaurant was the winner with his
walnut silken tofu vinaigrette dressing.
other competitors included Chef
michael kelley of the great Caterers of
iowa, Chef brian pomerenk of the iowa
machine shed, and Chef eric mcDowell
of prairie meadows who won the
people’s Choice award with his summer
beef and broccoli salad with miso blue
Cheese vinaigrette dressing.
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www.elizabethwinders.com ................................................................. 515-554-4128Nations Restaurant News/Penton
www.nrn.com ...................................................................................... 813-627-6762Open Table
www.opentable.com ............................................................................ 913-904-8886QA graphics
www.qagraphics.com .......................................................................... 515-695-3403
Bar Equipment and Suppliesbolton and Hay
www.boltonhay.com ............................................................................ 515-265-2554edward don & Company
www.don.com ..................................................................................... 800-777-4366Farner-bocken Co.
www.farner-bocken.com ..................................................................... 800-274-8692glazer’s distributors of Iowa
www.glazers.com................................................................................. 515-252-7173Iowa des Moines supply, Inc.
www.iowadesmoinessupply.com .......................................................... 515-263-1200Martin bros. distributing Co., Inc.
www.martinsnet.com ........................................................................... 800-847-2402Rapids Wholesale equipment
www.rapidswholesale.com................................................................... 319-447-1670Reinhart Foodservice
www.reinhartfoodservice.com.............................................................. 319-396-1300Reinhart Foodservice of Omaha
www.reinhartfoodservice.com.............................................................. 402-457-3600sysco Iowa, Inc.
www.syscoiowa.com ............................................................................ 515-289-5300Hussman Corp.
www.hussman.com ............................................................................. 515-262-8221Performance Food group
www.pfgc.com .................................................................................... 800-747-1234us Foods
www.usfoodservice.com ...................................................................... 800-272-6467
Beverage Dispensing Equipmentbolton and Hay
www.boltonhay.com ............................................................................ 515-265-2554Coca-Cola bottlers of Iowa
www.atlanticbottling.com .................................................................... 515-987-1931McCormack distributing Co.
www.mccormackdistributing.com ........................................................ 712-546-5133Pepsi Americas
www.pepsiamericas.com...................................................................... 800-373-9135Rapids Wholesale equipment
www.rapidswholesale.com................................................................... 319-447-1670Reinhart Foodservice
www.reinhartfoodservice.com.............................................................. 319-396-1300Reinhart Foodservice of Omaha
www.reinhartfoodservice.com.............................................................. 402-457-3600
Beverages (Alcoholic)Alcoholic beverages division
www.iowaabd.com .............................................................................. 515-281-74447g distributing
www.7gdistributing.com ...................................................................... 563-556-8911beam brands southern Wine and spirits
www.beamglobal.com ......................................................................... 515-360-4053Constellation brands
www.cbrands.com ............................................................................... 515-401-4725Cedar Ridge Winery & distillery
www.crwine.com ................................................................................. 319-321-4571doll distributing LLC
www.dolldistributing.com .................................................................... 515-299-2207Fahr beverage
www.fahrbeverage.com ....................................................................... 319-234-2605glazer’s distributors of Iowa
www.glazers.com................................................................................. 515-252-7173Johnson brothers of Iowa
www.johnsonbrothers.com .................................................................. 515-262-1199Luxco spirited brands
www.luxco.com ................................................................................... 515-274-0103Mississippi River distilling Co.
www.mrdistilling.com .......................................................................... 563-484-4342
santa Fe Tequila/silver Coinwww.santafetequilas.com .................................................................... 515-953-4822
Templeton Rye spirits LLCwww.templetonrye.com....................................................................... 515-822-7545
Beverages (Non Alcoholic)
7g distributingwww.7gdistributing.com ...................................................................... 563-556-8911
Coca-Cola bottlers of Iowawww.atlanticbottling.com .................................................................... 515-987-1931
Farner-bocken Co.www.farner-bocken.com ..................................................................... 800-274-8692
glazer’s distributors of Iowawww.glazers.com................................................................................. 515-252-7173
Johnson brothers of Iowawww.johnsonbrothers.com .................................................................. 515-262-1199
Martin bros. distributing Co., Inc.www.martinsnet.com ........................................................................... 800-847-2402
MJ distributing ......................................................................................... 515-276-2659Pepsi Americas
www.pepsiamericas.com...................................................................... 800-373-9135Reinhart Foodservice
www.reinhartfoodservice.com.............................................................. 319-396-1300Reinhart Foodservice of Omaha
www.reinhartfoodservice.com.............................................................. 402-457-3600sysco Iowa, Inc.
www.syscoiowa.com ............................................................................ 515-289-5300us Foods
www.usfoodservice.com ...................................................................... 800-272-6467Voss distributing/Red bull LLC
www.vossdist.com ............................................................................... 515-263-1777
Business EquipmentOpen Table
www.opentable.com ............................................................................ 913-904-8886
Coffee/TeaFarner-bocken Co.
www.farner-bocken.com ..................................................................... 800-274-8692glazer’s distributors of Iowa
www.glazers.com................................................................................. 515-252-7173Iowa des Moines supply, Inc.
www.iowadesmoinessupply.com .......................................................... 515-263-1200Martin bros. distributing Co., Inc.
www.martinsnet.com ........................................................................... 800-847-2402Reinhart Foodservice
www.reinhartfoodservice.com.............................................................. 319-396-1300Reinhart Foodservice of Omaha
www.reinhartfoodservice.com.............................................................. 402-457-3600sysco Iowa, Inc.
www.syscoiowa.com ............................................................................ 515-289-5300us Foods
www.usfoodservice.com ...................................................................... 800-272-6467
CondimentsFarner-bocken Co.
www.farner-bocken.com ..................................................................... 800-274-8692us Foods
www.usfoodservice.com ...................................................................... 800-272-6467Performance Food group
www.pfgc.com .................................................................................... 800-747-1234Reinhart Foodservice
www.reinhartfoodservice.com.............................................................. 319-396-1300Reinhart Foodservice of Omaha
www.reinhartfoodservice.com.............................................................. 402-457-3600
Consulting, Energy
Alliant energywww.alliantenergy.com ........................................................................ 319-786-7266
black Hills energywww.bhehowto.com ........................................................................... 515-979-1034
d&J Consulting, L.C. ................................................................................. 515-556-7641Mid American energy
www.midamericanenergy.com ............................................................. 515-252-6762seminole energy services
www.seminoleenergy.com ................................................................... 515-278-2254
Corporate PartnersAs you review the Buyer’s Guide you will notice that Corporate Partners listings are denoted in RED.
Member benefit PartnersIn addition to our Corporate Partners, the IRA works directly with a number of firms that offer benefits and discounts exclusively to IRA members. These Member Benefit Partners are denoted in BLUE.
2014 Iowa Restaurant Resources Buyers Guide
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Consulting, Financial
d&J Consulting, L.C. ................................................................................. 515-556-7641Holmes Murphy & Associates
www.holmesmurphy.com .................................................................... 515-974-5936Morgan stanley
www.morganstanlefu.com/the801group ............................................. 515-283-7044The dana Company
www.thedanaco.com ........................................................................... 515-224-4391
Consulting
green R u LLCwww.greenru.com ............................................................................... 515-325-6133
Hussman Corp.www.hussman.com ............................................................................. 515-262-8221
Martin bros. distributing Co., Inc.www.martinsnet.com ........................................................................... 800-847-2402
Reinhart Foodservicewww.reinhartfoodservice.com.............................................................. 319-396-1300
Reinhart Foodservice of Omahawww.reinhartfoodservice.com.............................................................. 402-457-3600
sysco Iowa, Inc.www.syscoiowa.com ............................................................................ 515-289-5300
us Foodswww.usfoodservice.com ...................................................................... 800-272-6467
Credit Card Services/SuppliesHeartland Payment systems
www.heartlandpaymentsystems.com ................................................... 515-250-4618
Dairy ProductsFarner-bocken Co.
www.farner-bocken.com ..................................................................... 800-274-8692Food service Marketing - Iowa, Inc. ....................................................... 515-255-1285Martin bros. distributing Co., Inc.
www.martinsnet.com ........................................................................... 800-847-2402Performance Food group
www.pfgc.com .................................................................................... 800-747-1234Reinhart Foodservice
www.reinhartfoodservice.com.............................................................. 319-396-1300Reinhart Foodservice of Omaha
www.reinhartfoodservice.com.............................................................. 402-457-3600sysco Iowa, Inc.
www.syscoiowa.com ............................................................................ 515-289-5300us Foods
www.usfoodservice.com ...................................................................... 800-272-6467Wells dairy blue bunny
www.bluebunny.com ........................................................................... 515-987-2103
Dishwashing Equipment SalesAutoChlor
www.autochlor.com ............................................................................. 314-480-3338bolton and Hay
www.boltonhay.com ............................................................................ 515-265-2554ecolab Inc.
www.ecolab.com ................................................................................. 319-358-6886edward don & Company
www.don.com ..................................................................................... 800-777-4366Iowa des Moines supply, Inc.
www.iowadesmoinessupply.com .......................................................... 515-263-1200Martin bros. distributing Co., Inc.
www.martinsnet.com ........................................................................... 800-847-2402Performance Food group
www.pfgc.com .................................................................................... 800-747-1234Rapids Wholesale equipment
www.rapidswholesale.com................................................................... 319-447-1670Reinhart Foodservice
www.reinhartfoodservice.com.............................................................. 319-396-1300Reinhart Foodservice of Omaha
www.reinhartfoodservice.com.............................................................. 402-457-3600sysco Iowa, Inc.
www.syscoiowa.com ............................................................................ 515-289-5300us Foods
www.usfoodservice.com ...................................................................... 800-272-6467
Distributor, Food & BeverageFahr beverage
www.fahrbeverage.com ....................................................................... 319-243-2605Farner-bocken Co.
www.farner-bocken.com ..................................................................... 800-274-8692glazer’s distributors of Iowa
www.glazers.com................................................................................. 515-252-7173Martin bros. distributing Co., Inc.
www.martinsnet.com ........................................................................... 800-847-2402Performance Food group
www.pfgc.com .................................................................................... 800-747-1234Reinhart Foodservice
www.reinhartfoodservice.com.............................................................. 319-396-1300
Reinhart Foodservice of Omahawww.reinhartfoodservice.com.............................................................. 402-457-3600
sysco Iowa, Inc.www.syscoiowa.com ............................................................................ 515-289-5300
us Foodswww.usfoodservice.com ...................................................................... 800-272-6467
Educational Materialsdistilled spirits Council
www.discus.org ................................................................................... 202-628-3544Iowa Restaurant Association educational Foundation
www.restaurantiowa.com .................................................................... 515-276-1454Iowa beef Industry Council
www.iabeef.org ................................................................................... 515-296-2305Iowa Pork Producers Association
www.iowapork.org .............................................................................. 515-225-7675The soyfoods Council
www.thesoyfoodscouncil.com
Employment ResourcesHolmes Murphy & Associates
www.holmesmurphy.com .................................................................... 515-974-5936Patrice and Associates
www.patricecareers.com ...................................................................... 319-627-3150
Exhaust SystemsHoodz of Central Iowa
www.hoodz.us.com ............................................................................. 515-278-1149Iowa Fire Control LLC
www.iowafirecontrol.com .................................................................... 515-576-4440
Exhaust System Cleaningenviromatic Corporation of America, Inc.
www.enviromatic.com ......................................................................... 877-325-8476gre-Co services
www.grecoman.com ............................................................................ 888-764-1570Hoodz of Central Iowa
www.hoodz.us.com ............................................................................. 515-278-1149
Financial Institutions/ServicesMorgan stanley
www.morganstanlefu.com/the801group ............................................. 515-283-7044On deck Capital
www.ondeckcapital.com ...................................................................... 646-412-6286Two Rivers Insurance services
www.tworiversins.com ......................................................................... 515-327-2020Wells Fargo
www.wellsfargo.com ........................................................................... 515-237-5445
Fires Suppresion SystemsIowa Fire Control LLC
www.iowafirecontrol.com .................................................................... 515-576-4440
Food BrokerKey Impact sales & systems .................................................................... 515-224-0999Food Marketing services Iowa, Inc. ........................................................ 515-255-1285Hockenberg Newburgh
www.hnsales.com ................................................................................ 515-222-0100Midstates Marketing, Inc.
www.midstates-marketing.com ........................................................... 515-246-8829
Food Products & ManufacturingWells dairy blue bunny
www.bluebunny.com ........................................................................... 515-987-2103Whole Foods Market
www.wholefoodsmarket.com .............................................................. 515-224-3977
Food Service Equipment & Suppliesbolton and Hay
www.boltonhay.com ............................................................................ 515-265-2554edward don & Company
www.don.com ..................................................................................... 800-777-4366Farner-bocken Co.
www.farner-bocken.com ..................................................................... 800-274-8692Hockenbergs equipment and supply Co., Inc.
www.hockenbergs.com ...................................................................... 515-282-0033Hussman Corp.
www.hussman.com ............................................................................. 515-262-8221Iowa des Moines supply, Inc.
www.iowadesmoinessupply.com .......................................................... 515-263-1200Martin bros. distributing Co., Inc.
www.martinsnet.com ........................................................................... 800-847-2402McCormack distributing Co.
www.mccormackdistrbuting.com......................................................... 712-546-5133
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Performance Food groupwww.pfgc.com .................................................................................... 800-747-1234
Rapids Wholesale equipmentwww.rapidswholesale.com................................................................... 319-447-1670
Reinhart Foodservicewww.reinhartfoodservice.com.............................................................. 319-396-1300
Reinhart Foodservice of Omahawww.reinhartfoodservice.com.............................................................. 402-457-3600
sysco Iowa, Inc.www.syscoiowa.com ............................................................................ 515-289-5300
us Foodswww.usfoodservice.com ...................................................................... 800-272-6467
FranchisorHoney baked Ham and Café
www.HoneyBakedFranchise.com ......................................................... 678-966-3254
Frozen FoodFood service Marketing - Iowa, Inc. ....................................................... 515-255-1285Farner-bocken Co.
www.farner-bocken.com ..................................................................... 800-274-8692Hockenberg Newburgh
www.hnsales.com ................................................................................ 515-222-0100Martin bros. distributing Co., Inc.
www.martinsnet.com ........................................................................... 800-847-2402Midstates Marketing, Inc.
www.midstates-marketing.com ........................................................... 515-246-8829Performance Food group
www.pfgc.com .................................................................................... 800-747-1234Reinhart Foodservice
www.reinhartfoodservice.com.............................................................. 319-396-1300Reinhart Foodservice of Omaha
www.reinhartfoodservice.com.............................................................. 402-457-3600sysco Iowa, Inc.
www.syscoiowa.com ............................................................................ 515-289-5300us Foods
www.usfoodservice.com ...................................................................... 800-272-6467Wells dairy blue bunny
www.bluebunny.com ........................................................................... 515-987-2103
Grease Removaldarling International
www.darlingii.com ............................................................................... 515-288-2166gre-Co services
www.grecoman.com ............................................................................ 888-764-1570Hoodz of Central Iowa
www.hoodz.us.com ............................................................................. 515-278-1149Hoodz of eastern Iowa
www.hoodz.us.com ............................................................................. 515-278-1149Mahoney environmental
www.mahoneyenvironmental.com....................................................... 800-892-9384sanimax grease services
www.sanimax.com ............................................................................... 608-846-5466
Health Care CardWelldyneRX- Total Health systems
www.welldyne.com ............................................................................. 702-872-2054
Ice Machinesbolton and Hay
www.boltonhay.com ............................................................................ 515-265-2554Hussman Corp.
www.hussman.com ............................................................................. 515-262-8221Rapids Wholesale equipment
www.rapidswholesale.com................................................................... 319-447-1670
InsuranceAW Welt Ambrisco Insurance Inc.
www.awwelt.com ................................................................................ 319-887-3700brummel, Madsen & Associates, Inc.
www.brummelmadsen.com ................................................................. 319-266-2644grinnell Mutual Reinsurance Company
www.grinnellmutual.com ..................................................................... 641-269-8600Holmes Murphy & Associates
www.holmesmurphy.com .................................................................... 515-974-5936Illinois Casualty Company
www.ilcasco.com ................................................................................. 800-445-3726Insurance station
www.insurancestation.com .................................................................. 515-967-0489Ludovissy and Associates
www.ludovissyandassociates.com ........................................................ 563-556-6661Michael Cameron Agency Farm bureau
www.michaelcameron.fbfs.com ........................................................... 515-868-0005Reynolds & Reynolds, Inc.
www.reynolds-reynolds.com ................................................................ 515-557-1214society Insurance (Corporate & Member benefit Partner)
www.societyinsurance.com .................................................................. 888-576-2438The dana Company
www.thedanaco.com ............................................................................. 515-224-439
Two Rivers Insurance serviceswww.tworiversins.com ......................................................................... 515-327-2020
Legal ServicesHolmes Murphy & Associates
www.holmesmurphy.com .................................................................... 515-974-5936Kreamer Law Firm, P.C.
www.kreamerlaw.com ......................................................................... 515-727-0900schwarm Law Firm
www.schwarmlaw.com ........................................................................ 641-592-1031
Linen Sales & Serviceexpress Laundry and Linen
www.explinen.com .............................................................................. 515-360-2539Premier Linen & dry Cleaning, Inc.
www.premierlinen.com ........................................................................ 800-583-9123
Manufacturer Drink MixesAmerican beverage Marketers.
www.abmcocktail.com ......................................................................... 816-777-7159
Marketing/MediaNations Restaurant News/Penton
www.nrn.com ...................................................................................... 813-627-6762Relish/big green umbrella
www.dmcityview.com .......................................................................... 515-953-4822
Marketing/Public RelationsFlavorful Insight
www.flavorfulinsight.com .................................................................... 515-332-1039Fishbowl Online Marketing
www.fishbowl.com .............................................................................. 800-836-2818greater des Moines Convention and Visitors bureau
www.seedesmoines.com ...................................................................... 515-699-3455
Meat InformationFood service Marketing - Iowa, Inc. ....................................................... 515-255-1285Iowa beef Industry Council
www.iabeef.org ................................................................................... 515-296-2305Iowa Pork Producers Association
www.iowapork.org .............................................................................. 515-225-7675Martin bros. distributing Co., Inc.
www.martinsnet.com ........................................................................... 800-847-2402Reinhart Foodservice
www.reinhartfoodservice.com.............................................................. 319-396-1300Reinhart Foodservice of Omaha
www.reinhartfoodservice.com.............................................................. 402-457-3600sysco Iowa, Inc.
www.syscoiowa.com ............................................................................ 515-289-5300us Foods
www.usfoodservice.com ...................................................................... 800-272-6467
Meat PurveyorFarner-bocken Co.
www.farner-bocken.com ..................................................................... 800-274-8692Martin bros. distributing Co., Inc.
www.martinsnet.com ........................................................................... 800-847-2402Performance Food group
www.pfgc.com .................................................................................... 800-747-1234Reinhart Foodservice
www.reinhartfoodservice.com.............................................................. 319-396-1300Reinhart Foodservice of Omaha
www.reinhartfoodservice.com.............................................................. 402-457-3600sysco Iowa, Inc.
www.syscoiowa.com ............................................................................ 515-289-5300us Foods
www.usfoodservice.com ...................................................................... 800-272-6467
Media & Website MarketingAireal Mobile
www.airealmobile.com ........................................................................ 913-226-6459HTML Marketing
www.HTMLmarketing.com .................................................................. 515-570-3290
Menu Design/IdeasFood Marketing services Iowa, Inc. ........................................................ 515-255-1285Farner-bocken Co.
www.farner-bocken.com ..................................................................... 800-274-8692glazer’s distributors of Iowa
www.glazers.com................................................................................. 515-252-7173Iowa beef Industry Council
www.iabeef.org ................................................................................... 515-296-2305Martin bros. distributing Co., Inc.
www.martinsnet.com ........................................................................... 800-847-2402
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Performance Food groupwww.pfgc.com .................................................................................... 800-747-1234
Reinhart Foodservicewww.reinhartfoodservice.com.............................................................. 319-396-1300
Reinhart Foodservice of Omahawww.reinhartfoodservice.com.............................................................. 402-457-3600
sysco Iowa, Inc.www.syscoiowa.com ............................................................................ 515-289-5300
us Foodswww.usfoodservice.com ...................................................................... 800-272-6467
Wells dairy blue bunnywww.bluebunny.com ........................................................................... 515-987-2103
Music LicensingbMI
www.bmi.com ..................................................................................... 615-401-2877
Paper Productsedward don & Company
www.don.com ..................................................................................... 800-777-4366Farner-bocken Co.
www.farner-bocken.com ..................................................................... 800-274-8692Hussman Corp.
www.hussman.com ............................................................................. 515-262-8221Iowa des Moines supply, Inc.
www.iowadesmoinessupply.com .......................................................... 515-263-1200Martin bros. distributing Co., Inc.
www.martinsnet.com ........................................................................... 800-847-2402Performance Food group
www.pfgc.com .................................................................................... 800-747-1234Reinhart Foodservice
www.reinhartfoodservice.com.............................................................. 319-396-1300Reinhart Foodservice of Omaha
www.reinhartfoodservice.com.............................................................. 402-457-3600sysco Iowa, Inc.
www.syscoiowa.com ............................................................................ 515-289-5300us Foods
www.usfoodservice.com ...................................................................... 800-272-6467
Payroll Processing ServicesHeartland Payroll systems (Corporate & Member benefit Partner)
www.heartlandpaymentsystems.com ................................................... 515-250-4618Holmes Murphy & Associates
www.holmesmurphy.com .................................................................... 515-974-5936
POS Systems, Cash Registers, Equipment/SuppliesJ & d Computers
www.janddcomputers.com .................................................................. 515-986-9424
Poultry/EggsFarner-bocken Co.
www.farner-bocken.com ..................................................................... 800-274-8692Martin bros. distributing Co., Inc.
www.martinsnet.com ........................................................................... 800-847-2402Reinhart Foodservice
www.reinhartfoodservice.com.............................................................. 319-396-1300Reinhart Foodservice of Omaha
www.reinhartfoodservice.com.............................................................. 402-457-3600sysco Iowa, Inc.
www.syscoiowa.com ............................................................................ 515-289-5300us Foods
www.usfoodservice.com ...................................................................... 800-272-6467Whole Foods Market
www.wholefoodsmarket.com .............................................................. 515-224-3977
ProduceFarner-bocken Co.
www.farner-bocken.com ..................................................................... 800-274-8692Liberty Fruit Co.
www.libertyfruit.com ........................................................................... 800-445-4782Martin bros. distributing Co., Inc.
www.martinsnet.com ........................................................................... 800-847-2402Reinhart Foodservice
www.reinhartfoodservice.com.............................................................. 319-396-1300Reinhart Foodservice of Omaha
www.reinhartfoodservice.com.............................................................. 402-457-3600sysco Iowa, Inc.
www.syscoiowa.com ............................................................................ 515-289-5300us Foods
www.usfoodservice.com ...................................................................... 800-272-6467Whole Foods Market
www.wholefoodsmarket.com .............................................................. 515-224-3977
Protein PurveyerNeesvig’s / empire Fish
www.neesvigs.com .............................................................................. 608-846-1160Whole Foods Market
www.wholefoodsmarket.com .............................................................. 515-224-3977
PublicationsFood and beverage Iowa Quarterly
www.restaurantiowa.com .................................................................... 515-276-1454Nations Restaurant News/Penton
www.nrn.com ...................................................................................... 813-627-6762Relish/big green umbrella
www.dmcityview.com .......................................................................... 515-953-4822
Public Relationseast and south des Moines Chamber of Commerce
www.edmsdmchambers.org ................................................................ 515-309-3231greater des Moines Convention and Visitors bureau
www.seedesmoines.com ...................................................................... 515-699-3455West des Moines Chamber of Commerce .............................................. 515-681-1289urbandale Chamber of Commerce
www.uniquelyurbandale ...................................................................... 515-327-2020
Refrigeration Equipment & Partsedward don & Company
www.don.com ..................................................................................... 800-777-4366Hockenberg Newburgh
www.hnsales.com ................................................................................ 515-222-0100Humitech of Iowa
www.humitechofiowa.com .................................................................. 515-314-6990Hussman Corp.
www.hussman.com ............................................................................. 515-262-8221Mahoney environmental
www.mahoneyenvironmental.com....................................................... 800-892-9384Performance Food group
www.pfgc.com .................................................................................... 800-747-1234Rapids Wholesale equipment
www.rapidswholesale.com................................................................... 319-447-1670Reinhart Foodservice
www.reinhartfoodservice.com.............................................................. 319-396-1300Reinhart Foodservice of Omaha
www.reinhartfoodservice.com.............................................................. 402-457-3600us Foods
www.usfoodservice.com ...................................................................... 800-272-6467
Restaurant Equipment/Servicesbolton and Hay
www.boltonhay.com ............................................................................ 515-265-2554edward don & Company
www.don.com ..................................................................................... 800-777-4366Hockenberg Newburgh
www.hnsales.com ................................................................................ 515-222-0100Hussman Corp.
www.hussman.com ............................................................................. 515-262-8221Martin bros. distributing Co., Inc.
www.martinsnet.com ........................................................................... 800-847-2402McCormack distributing Co.
www.mccormackdistributing.com ........................................................ 712-546-5133Performance Food group
www.pfgc.com .................................................................................... 800-747-1234Rapids Wholesale equipment
www.rapidswholesale.com................................................................... 319-447-1670Reinhart Foodservice
www.reinhartfoodservice.com.............................................................. 319-396-1300Reinhart Foodservice of Omaha
www.reinhartfoodservice.com.............................................................. 402-457-3600sysco Iowa, Inc.
www.syscoiowa.com ............................................................................ 515-289-5300us Foods
www.usfoodservice.com ...................................................................... 800-272-6467
Reservation SystemsOpen Table
www.opentable.com ............................................................................ 913-904-8886
Sales Tax Exemptiond&J Consulting, L.C. ................................................................................. 515-556-7641
Sanitation Supplies/Cleaning ServicesAutoChlor
www.autochlor.com ............................................................................. 314-480-3338bolton and Hay
www.boltonhay.com ............................................................................ 515-265-2554ecolab Inc.
www.ecolab.com ................................................................................. 319-358-6886edward don & Company
www.don.com ..................................................................................... 800-777-4366Iowa des Moines supply, Inc.
www.iowadesmoinessupply.com .......................................................... 515-263-1200Martin bros. distributing Co., Inc.
www.martinsnet.com ........................................................................... 800-847-2402Oxi Fresh Carpet Cleaners
www.oxifreshiowa.com ........................................................................ 515-480-2485
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Performance Food groupwww.pfgc.com .................................................................................... 800-747-1234
Reinhart Foodservicewww.reinhartfoodservice.com.............................................................. 319-396-1300
Reinhart Foodservice of Omahawww.reinhartfoodservice.com.............................................................. 402-457-3600
sysco Iowa, Inc.www.syscoiowa.com ............................................................................ 515-289-5300
us Foodswww.usfoodservice.com ...................................................................... 800-272-6467
SeafoodFood Marketing services Iowa, Inc. ........................................................ 515-255-1285Farner-bocken Co.
www.farner-bocken.com ..................................................................... 800-274-8692Martin bros. distributing Co., Inc.
www.martinsnet.com ........................................................................... 800-847-2402Midstates Marketing, Inc. ....................................................................... 515-246-8829Performance Food group
www.pfgc.com .................................................................................... 800-747-1234Reinhart Foodservice
www.reinhartfoodservice.com.............................................................. 319-396-1300Reinhart Foodservice of Omaha
www.reinhartfoodservice.com.............................................................. 402-457-3600sysco Iowa, Inc.
www.syscoiowa.com ............................................................................ 515-289-5300us Foods
www.usfoodservice.com ...................................................................... 800-272-6467
Soy FoodMartin bros. distributing Co., Inc.
www.martinsnet.com ........................................................................... 800-847-2402sysco Iowa, Inc.
www.syscoiowa.com ............................................................................ 515-289-5300Whole Foods Market
www.wholefoodsmarket.com .............................................................. 515-224-3977
Spirits Distributor/Manufacturerbeam brands southern Wine and spirits
www.beamglobal.com ......................................................................... 515-360-4053Cedar Ridge Winery & distillery
www.crwine.com ................................................................................. 319-321-4571Constellation brands
www.cbrands.com ............................................................................... 515-401-4725Templeton Rye spirits LLC
www.templetonrye.com....................................................................... 515-822-7545
Tobacco SalesFarner-bocken Co.
www.farner-bocken.com ..................................................................... 800-274-8692RAI services Company
www.reynoldsamerican.com ................................................................ 336-741-0266
Uniformsedward don & Company
www.don.com ..................................................................................... 800-777-4366express Laundry and Linen
www.explinen ...................................................................................... 515-360-3231Premier Linen & dry Cleaning, Inc.
www.premierlinen.com ........................................................................ 800-583-9123
UtilitesAlliant energy
www.alliantenergy.com ........................................................................ 319-786-4822black Hills energy
www.bhehowto.com ........................................................................... 515-979-1034d&J Consulting, L.C. ................................................................................. 515-556-7641Mid American energy Company
www.midamericanenergy.com/ee ........................................................ 515-252-6762seminole energy services
www.seminoleenergy.com ................................................................... 515-278-2254
Waste Removaldarling International
www.darlingii.com ............................................................................... 515-288-2166green R u LLC
www.greenru.com ............................................................................... 515-325-6133Mahoney environmental
www.mahoneyenvironmental.com....................................................... 800-892-9384Midwest Renewable biofuels, Inc.
www.mrbfuels.com .............................................................................. 515-994-2648
Wines/Spirits Distributorglazer’s distributors of Iowa
www.glazers.com...........................................................................................515-252
Johnson brothers of Iowawww.johnsonbrothers.com .................................................................. 515-262-1199
Luxco spirited brandswww.luxco.com ................................................................................... 515-274-0103
santa Fe Tequila/silver Coinwww.santafetequilas.com .................................................................... 515-953-4822
Wine “To Go” BagsIowa des Moines supply, Inc.
www.iowadesmoinessupply.com .......................................................... 515-263-1200Reinhart Foodservice
www.reinhartfoodservice.com.............................................................. 319-396-1300Reinhart Foodservice of Omaha
www.reinhartfoodservice.com.............................................................. 402-457-3600Martin bros. distributing Co., Inc.
www.martinsnet.com ........................................................................... 800-847-2402sysco Iowa, Inc.
www.syscoiowa.com ............................................................................ 515-289-5300
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Aireal Mobile10947 n Madison, Kansas city, Mo, 64155 913-226-6459, www.airealmobile.com
Alcoholic beverages division state of Iowa1918 se Huisizer, ankeny, Ia,50021515-281-7444, www.iowaabd.com
Alliant energy200 1st street southeast, cedar Rapids, Ia, 52401 319-786-7266, www.alliantenergy.com
Altria Client services33 east Main street, suite 420, Madison, wI, 53703 608-251-0195, www.altria.com
American beverage Marketers4617 c whispering winds Dr.Lee’s summit, Mo, 64086816-777-7159, www.abmcocktail.com
AutoChlor systems4012 se 27th street, Des Moines, Ia 50320314-480-3338, www.autochlor.com
AW Welt Ambrisco Insurance, Inc.24 westside Drive, Ia city, Ia, 52246 319-887-3700, www.awwelt.com
beam Inc.c/o southern wine and spirits 3100 se Grimes Blvd., suite 100, Grimes, Ia 50111 515-360-4053, www.beamglobal.com
black Hills energy1701 48th street, suite 260, west Des Moines, Ia, 50266, 515-979-1034, www.blackhillsenergy.com
bMI10 Music square east, nashville, tn, 37203 615-401-2877, www.bmi.org
bolton and Hay2701 Delaware ave., Des Moines, Ia 50317 515-265-2554, www.boltonhay.com
braunger Food service900 clark, sioux city, Ia, 51101 712-258-4515, www.braungerfoods.com
brummel, Madsen & Associates, Inc.318 Main street, cedar Falls, Ia, 50613 319-266-2644, www.brummelmadsen.com
Cedar Ridge Winery & distillery1441 Marak Road, swisher, Ia 52338319-321-4571, www.crwine.com
Constellation brands4801 63rd st., urbandale, Ia 50322 515-401-4725, www.cbrands.com
Coca-Cola Atlantic bottling Company16200 Hickman Road, waukee, Ia, 50263 515-987-1931, www.atlanticbottling.com
d & J Consulting, L.C.729 northeast Brookhaven Drive, ankeny, Ia, 50021 515-556-7641
darling International Inc.907 walnut suite 400, Des Moines, Ia, 50306 515-265-1381, www.darlingii.com
distilled spirits Council1250 eye street northwest, suite 400, washington, Dc, 20005, 202-628-3544, www.discus.org
doll distributing LLC1901 Dewolf street, Des Moines, Ia, 50316 515-299-2207, www.dolldistributing.com
east & south des Moines Chamber of Commerce301 Grand avenue, Des Moines, Ia 50309515-309-3231, www.edmsdmchambers.org
ecolab10151 Deer crest Dr., toddville, Ia, 52245 319-213-6368, www.ecolab.com
edward don & Company14431 thrush street northwest, andover, Mn, 55304, 800-777-4366 xt8964, www.don.com
elizabeth Winders studio of design15708 Brookshire Dr., urbandale, Ia,50323 515-554-4128, www.elizabethwinders.com
enviromatic Corporation of America, Inc., 5936 Pillsbury avenue south, Minneapolis, Mn, 50513 800-325-8476, www.enviromatic.com
express Laundry and Linen5904 sw 14th st., ste B., Des Moines, Ia 50320515-360-2539, www.explinen.com
Fahr beverage, Inc.1369 Martin Road, waterloo, Ia, 50704 319-234-2605, www.fahrbeverage.com
Farner-bocken Co.Po Box 368, carroll, Ia, 51401 712-792-7441, www.farner-bocken.com
Fishbowl44 canal center Plaza, suite 500, alexandria, Va, 22314 800-836-2818, www.fishbowl.com
Flavorful Insight1255 sw Prairie trail Pkwy, ankeny, Ia 50023515-332-1039, www.flavorfulinsight.com
Food Marketing services - IA, Inc.4900 Franklin avenue, Des Moines, Ia, 50310 515-255-1285
glazer’s distributors of IA4377 northwest 112th street, urbandale, Ia, 50322, 515-252-7173, www.glazers.com
greater des Moines Convention and Visitors bureau400 Locust street, suite 265 Des Moines, Ia, 50309515-699-3455, www.seedesmoines.com
gre-Co servicesPo Box 245, treynor, Ia 51575888-764-1570, www.grecoman.com
green Ru LLCPo Box 1330, Des Moines, Ia, 50305 515-325-6133, www.greenru.org
grinnell Mutual Reinurance4215 Hwy 146 s, Grinnell, Ia, 50112 641-269-8616, www.grinnellmutual.com
Heartland Payment systems755 southeast 55th street, Pleasant Hill, Ia, 50327, 515-250-4618, www.heartlandpaymentsystems.com
Hockenberg Newburgh1400 northwest 100th street, clive, Ia, 50305 515-222-0100, www.hnsales.com
Hockenbergs equipment and supply Co., Inc.6000 aurora avenue, urbandale, Ia, 50322 515-282-0033, www.hockenbergs.com
Holmes Murphy & Associates3001 westown Parkwaywest Des Moines, Ia, 50266515-974-5936, www.holmesmurphy.com
Honey baked Ham and Cafe3875 Mansell Road, alpharetta, Ga 30022678-966-3254, www.HoneyBakedFranchise.com
Hoodz of Central IA4927 68th, urbandale, Ia, 50322 515-278-1149, www.centralIa.hoodz.us.com
Hoodz of eastern IA4927 68th, urbandale, Ia, 50322 515-278-1149, www.centralIa.hoodz.us.com
HTML Marketing215 80th street #105, west Des Moines, Ia, 50266, 515-570-3290, www.htmlmarketing.com
Humitech of IowaPo Box 1027, waukee, Ia,50263515-314-6990, www.humitechofiowa.com
Hussman Corp4360 112th street, urbandale, Ia, 50322 515-262-8221, www.hussman.com
Illinois Casualty CompanyPo Box 5018, Rock Island, IL, 51204 800-445-3726, www.ilcasco.com
Insurance station116 second street southeast, altoona, Ia, 50009 515-967-0489, www.insurancestation.com
Iowa beef Industry CouncilPo Box 451, ames, Ia, 50010 515-296-2305, www.iabeef.org,
IA des Moines supply Inc.1680 Guthrie avenue, Des Moines, Ia, 50316 515-263-1200, www.Iadesmoinesupply.com
IA Fire Control LLC3014 5th ave s ste B, Ft Dodge, Ia, 50501 515-576-4440, www.Iafirecontrol.com
Iowa Pork Producers AssociationPo Box 71009, clive, Ia, 50325 515-225-7675, www.Iapork.org
J & d Computers312 e 1st street, Grimes, Ia, 50111515-986-9424, www.janddcomputers.com
Johnson brothers Liquor Co of IA2515 Dean avenue, Des Moines, Ia, 50317 515-262-1199, www.johnsonbrothers.com
7g distributingPo Box 692, Dubuque, Ia, 52004 563-556-8911, www.7gdistributing.com
Key Impact sales & systems8187 university avenue, clive, Ia, 50325 515-224-0999, www.efsfood.com
Kreamer Law Firm, P.C.6600 westown Parkway, west Des Moines, Ia, 50266 515-727-0900, www.kreamerlaw.com
Liberty Fruit Company Inc.1247 argentine Blvd., Kansas city, Mo, 66105 800-445-4782, www.libertyfruit.com
Ludovissy & Associates787 west Locust street, Dubuque, Ia, 52001 563-556-6661, www.ludovissyandassociates.com
Luxco spirited brands/southern Wine & spirits3100 se Grimes Blvd., ste 110, Grimes, Ia 515-274-0103, www.luxco.com
Mahoney environmental1819 Moen avenue, Joliet, IL, 60436 800-892-9392, www.mahoneyenvironmental.com
Martin brothers distributing Co., Inc.6623 chancellor Drive, cedar Falls, Ia, 50613 319-266-1775, www.martinsnet.com
McCormack distributing Co.Po Box 807, LeMars, Ia, 51031 712-546-5133, www.mccormickdistributing.com
Michael Cameron Agency Farm bureau600 Brentwood, waukee, Ia, 50263515-868-0005, www.michaelcameron.fbfs.com
MidAmerican energy Company666 Grand, Des Moines, Ia, 50322 515-252-6762, www.midamericanenergy.com
Midstates Marketing4489 2nd avebye ste 9, Des Moines, Ia, 50313 515-252-6762, midstates-marketing.com
Midwest Renewable biofuels, Inc.13293 s 88th ave w, Prairie city, Ia 50228515-994-2648, www.mrbfuels.com
Mississippi River distilling Co.303 n cody Road, Le claire, Ia563-484-4342, www.mrdistilling.com
Morgan stanley801 Grand avenue suite 3800Des Moines, Ia 50309, 515-283-7044www.morganstanleyfu.com/the 801 group
Nations Restaurant News/Penton10117 Princess Palm, suite 575, tampa, FL 33610813-627-6762, www.nrn.com
On deck Capital155 east 50th street, new York, nY646-412-6286, www.ondeckcapital.com
Open Table7622 w 158th terrace, overland Park, Ks913-904-8886, www.opentable.com
Patrice and Associates204 w 16th st, west Liberty, Ia, 52776319-627-3150, www.patricecareers.com
Pepsi beverages Company3825 106th street, Des Moines, Ia, 50322 800-950-1332, www.pepsiamericas.com,
Pepsi beverages Company400 6th avenue southeast, cedar Rapids, Ia, 52401 800-373-9135, www.pepsiamericas.com
Performance Food group8001 tPc Road, Rock Island, IL, 61204 800-747-1234, www.pfgc.com
Premier Linen & drycleaning, Inc.461 west 9th street, Dubuque, Ia, 52004 800-583-9123, www.premierlinen.com
QA graphics1250 sw state street, suite aankeny, Ia, 50023515-695-3403, www.qagraphics.com
RAI services CompanyPo Box 464, winston-salem, nc, 27102 336-741-0266, www.reynoldsamerican.com
Rapids Wholesale equipment6201 south Gateway Drive, Marion, Ia, 52302 319-447-3563, www.rapidswholesale.com
Relish/big green umbrella414 61st street, Des Moines, Ia 50312515-953-4822, www.dmcityview.com
Reinhart Foodservice4100 44th avenue southwest, cedar Rapids, Ia, 52404 319-396-1300, www.reinhartfoodservice.com,
Reynolds & Reynolds, Inc.300 walnut street suite 200, Des Moines, Ia, 50309 515-557-1214, www.reynolds-reynolds.com
sanimax usA Inc.605 Bassett street, DeForest, IL, 53532 800-765-6453, www.sanimax.com
schwarm Law Firm110 west Main street, Lake Mills, Ia, 50450 641-592-1031
seminole energy services LLC303 east 17th avenue, suite 850, Denver, co, 80203 515-278-2254, www.seminoleenergy.com
santa Fe Tequila/ silver Coin301 38th street, sante Fe, nM 87504515-554-5541, www.santafetequilas.com
society InsurancePo Box 1029, Fond du Lac, wI, 54636 920-922-1220, www.societyinsurance.com
sysco Iowa, Inc.one sysco Place, ankeny, Ia, 50021 515-289-5300, www.syscoIa.com
Templeton Rye spirits LLC209 e 3rd street, templeton, Ia 51463515-822-7545, www.templetonrye.com
The dana Company12345 university avenue, ste 300, Des Moines, Ia, 50325 515-224-4391, www.thedanaco.com
The soyfoods Council / Iowa soybean Association1255 sw Prairie trail Parkway, ankeny, Ia, 50023 515-334-1041, www.thesoyfoodscouncil.com
Two Rivers Insurance services4500 westown Parkway, #277west Des Moines, Ia, 50266515-327-2020, www.tworiversins.com
urbandale Chamber of Commerce2900 Justin Drive, urbandale, Ia 50322515-327-2020, www.uniquelyurbandale.org
us FoodsP.o. Box 1820, Iowa city, Ia,52244 800-272-6467, www.usfoodservice.com
Voss distributing / Red bull LLC5109 northeast 17th street, Des Moines, Ia, 50313 515-263-1777, www.vossdist.com
WelldyneRX/ Total Health systems3499 castle Butte Drive, castle Rock, co 80509702-872-2054, www.welldyne.com
Wells enterprises, Inc.Po Box 1310, LeMars, Ia, 51031 651-246-5891, www.bluebunny.com
Wells Fargo2840 Ingersoll avenue, Des Moines, Ia, 50312 515-237-5445, www.wellsfargo.com
West des Moines Chamber of Commerce4200 Mills civic Parkway, suite e 200west Des Moines, Ia, 50265515-681-1289
Whole Foods Market4100 university, west Des Moines, Ia, 50266515-224-3977, www.wholefoodsmarket.com
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