State employees and visitors to the State Capitol enjoyed a Taste of Iowa January 24. Dave Lindgren enjoys a taste of pork. This is great, said Supreme Court employee, Dave Lindgren, who nibbled on a piece of pork Iowa is full of good products that just need to be marketed. The Iowa Department of Economic Development teamed up with the Iowa Department of Agriculture to sponsor the first-time event. It makes people aware of some of the products available in Iowa, said Barbara Lovitt with the Department of Agriculture.
Most people go to the grocery story and don t know where the food is manufactured.
What this is doing is showcasing Iowa-based products. The vendors included producers, processors and restaurants that serve Iowa food products including Carlos O Kelly s in West Des Moines. John Dolezal guessed he had served up at least 300 fajitas. Carlos O'Kelly's restaurant treats visitors to fajitas. Francene Coons encourages visitors to try her soy-based foods.