We've all been there. You're outside cleaning up the yard, playing with the kids, or enjoying a beautiful summer day when you suddenly stop and listen. Is that the ice cream truck?
That familiar tune has a way of turning everyone into a kid again. It signals that summer is here, the weather is warm, and a cold, creamy treat is close by. Whether your favorite flavor is the chocolatey crunch of Moose Tracks, the sweet surprise of Rocky Road, or the simple perfection of vanilla, ice cream has a way of making warm-weather memories even sweeter.
We recently asked our Cedar Rapids office to share their favorite ice cream flavors, and their answers were just as fun and varied as the shops found throughout our region. From classic cones and soft serve to hand-dipped scoops, shakes, sundaes, malts, soda fountains, and nostalgic local favorites, there are...
Comedian W. C. Fields once claimed that the laziest man he ever met put popcorn in his pancakes so they'd flip by themselves. Our real estate agents vouch for the fact that pancakes are prepared with much more TLC at these great restaurants around the Quad Cities.
When a restaurant includes a specific food in its name, it better be on point, and Stacks Pancake House delivers. Go with a stack of one, two, or three of their delicious old-school pancakes, or choose one of their specialty flavors: