A few weeks ago I finally stopped at the Machine Shed, which opened in Rockford in 1994. I had one of the most remarkable Prairie-style meals of my life. The luscious roast pork loin was winner of the 1987 Great Iowa Pork Cook Off, sponsored by the Iowa Pork Producers Council. The Machine Shed is a restaurant that honors the American farmer. The chef cooks from scratch.
Meat is purchased locally through several distributors.
Breads and pies are made on site. In the summer months, local kids can be seen shucking corn in front of the Machine Shed, right on busy State Street. His grandmother Alberta still lives on the farm. Bart's wife, Marcie, manages the Machine Shed in Rockford. The Brockmanns click on all cylinders.