Culinary Arts
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Wine 
Gateway Market teams up with the Festival to offer a sensational array of fine wines for your enjoyment. Gateway wines are the perfect compliment to the fine food and art surrounding the Festival. Stop by any one of the four beverage stations to enjoy three distinctive wines. The Jazz & Wine Pavilion presented by Meredith will present several wines of different character and prices. Don't foget to stop by Gateway Market after your trip to the Festival where you will always find a unique selection of reasonably priced everyday wines mixed with hard to find specialty bottles. Their knowledgeable wine associates can help you make the perfect choice.
Or join them for store tastings at their wine bar or arrange a private tasting or class.
Beverage Station Wines at a glance
Gateway Rose Vinho Verde A light and zippy wine with dried cherries, cranberries, and even a touch of pomegranate.
Gateway Vinho Verde Bright white wine with hints of citrus and pear. Lively finish thanks to razor-sharp acidity. Easy to drink.
Caricature Red A full-bodied red blend that is bursting with rich aromas of plums and blackberries which is only a prelude to the jammy flavors from dark cherries, spice and a hint of sweet cherry pie.
Jazz & Wine Pavilion Wines at a glance
Urlar Sauvignon Blanc Expressive notes of ripe gooseberries, capsicum and a hint of passionfruit
Peter Nicolay Riesling Tantalizing floral, dusty mineral, green apple and white peach aromas and flavors
Domaine Perraud Macon-Villages Ripe yet balanced, with lots of lift and mineral definition—suggestions of tarragon butter, white pepper and lime zest
Chateau Bianca Pinot Noir Sweet cherry and fresh raspberry flavors, with a touch of spice, soft acidity and gentle tannins.
Clos Otto Boxhead Shiraz Ripe cassis and warm blackberries over hints of coffee, tar and licorice.
Bridlewood Cabernet Sauvignon Dark fruit flavors of blackberry and chocolate with unique hints of pomegranates, caramelized sugar and molasses.
Gateway Rose Vinho Verde A light and zippy wine with dried cherries, cranberries, and even a touch of pomegranate.
Gateway Vinho Verde Bright white wine with hints of citrus and pear. Lively finish thanks to razor-sharp acidity. Easy to drink.
Caricature Red A full-bodied red blend that is bursting with rich aromas of plums and blackberries which is only a prelude to the jammy flavors from dark cherries, spice and a hint of sweet cherry pie.
Craft Beer
It all started with two characters created by local artist, Chris Vance – Bucktoothed Blonde and One-Eyed Red. These characters were the driving force behind the craft beer of the Festival. The Festival teamed up with local brewery, Court Avenue Restaurant & Brewing Co. (CABCo.) to use these characters as a starting point to produce a specialty red beer as well as a blonde wheat beer to be served at the Festival. In 2013, we are proud to introduce One-Eyed Red's sassy younger sister, Sassy Saison! Sassy is a Belgian Farmhouse Ale with spicy and fruity aromas and flavors from the Saison yeast. It is light in color and has a dry, crisp, easy finish. Both beers will be available on-site at all four beverage stations.
Albia Brewing Company Albia, IA
Soap Creek Shandy: A slightly hoppy brew of the Saison decent with a light citrus flavor and notes of honey.
Backpocket Brewing Coralville, IA
Slingshot: Don’t let the Slingshot’s color fool you. As a lager, it has a clean light body and smooth, subtle complexities that will remind you to never judge a book by its cover.
Gold Coin: A delicate German blonde lager that relies on subtle malt flavor and perfect balance to create its satisfying pallet.
Confluence Brewing Company Des Moines, IA
Des Moines IPA: Iowa’s steady, well balanced nature is reflected in this IPA with its mix of medium body, lighter color and plenty of malt flavor to balance the massive hop impact. Citrusy and piney hops from the Pacific Northwest offset the robust malt flavor of the two-row barley and medium crystal malts.
Southside Citra Blonde: Single hop blonde ale. Light and refreshing.
Blue Corn Lager: A lager made with real blue corn!
Court Avenue Brewing Company Des Moines, IA
Sassy Saison: A Belgian Farmhouse Ale with spicy and fruity aromas and flavors from the Saison yeast. Light in color with a dry, crisp, easy finish.
One-Eyed Red: An American red ale. Well balanced sweet malt notes and citrusy hops flavor and aromas.
Exile Brewing Company Des Moines, IA
Betty: Betty is a delicate bodied honey blonde lager with a crisp, clean taste.
Gigi: Gigi is a dark beauty that has an incredible combination of intricate taste and smooth palate along with a hazelnut and toffee aroma.
Great River Brewery Davenport. IA
Roller Dam Red: Delicious, malty ale with a hint of caramel and a peppery hop finish.
483 Pale Ale: This pale ale sports a nice bitterness and a good long aftertaste with a smack of grapefruit. Beer for the hop lover.
Keg Creek Brewing Company Glenwood, IA
Brick Red Ale: Nutty aroma gives way to mild sweet caramel flavor and subtle background hops. All this packed into a light body that finishes exceptionally smooth.
Madhouse Brewing Company Newton, IA
Honey Pilsner: Golden in color, and is light and crisp with subtle fruit-like flavors balanced with noble hops. A delicate floral aroma is achieved with addition of honey
Hopburst: Substantial malt base, balanced with huge additions of a unique hop blend. This creates an incredibly flavorful beer, with smooth bitterness and hoppy goodness.
Millstream Brewing Company Amana, IA
Schild Brau Amber: A microbrew done in the style of the special beers of Munich. This beer is brewed in the style of a Vienna Lager and uses these same malts to attain a perfect balance between malty sweetness and a firm bitterness.
Johns White: A wonderful spicy brew, infused with orange peel and coriander spices. It has a crisp refreshing flavor.
Number 7 Brewing Company Ankeny, IA
Drunken Sailor IPA: This rowdy ale will punch you in the mouth with hop flavor and aroma, but it won't overwhelm you with bitterness. A strong malt backbone provides an excellent balance for the citrus and piney flavors of the massive late addition hops.
KB Kolsch: This beer is a light pilsner style German beer with a crisp clean finish, and a slight sweetness.
Okoboji Brewing Company Spirit Lake, IA
Midwest Charm: This semi-dry, medium bitterness beer has been revitalized because of “regular people” loving great beer. Has a cloudy amber color with some spiciness and earthy flavors from the yeast.
Boji Summer Apricot Wheat: Wheat and yeast aromas lend to the fruitiness of the cascade hops and apricots. The apricots and hops add a blended form of citrus flavors and bitterness making for a fantastic thirst quencher.
Peace Tree Brewing Company Knoxville, IA
Sidekick Kolsch: This unfiltered ale is crisp and refreshing yet packs a wallop of flavor. Lightly hopped and brewed in the tradition of Cologne, Germany.
Red Rambler: This ale is brewed with the finest quality pale, caramel, and lightly roasted malts. Balanced with the flavor, bitterness and aromas of three varieties of hops.
Twisted Vine Brewery Winterset, IA
Whistling Ogre Wheat: If you like wheat beers, if you like a cloudy pint, then you’ll love this monster. Grainy, mildly hopped, crisp, and finishes with just a hint of citrusy tang in the back.
Beer
The Festival features an unbelievable selection of Budweiser products and our friends at Doll Distributing. Our menu includes Budweiser, Bud Light, Bud Light Lime, Lime-a-Ritas, Michelob Ultra, Corona, Stella Artois, Samuel Adams Boston Lager, Angry Orchard, and the non-alcoholic O’Doul’s.
Food
Spice up your visit to the Des Moines Arts Festival® by visiting one of our two Food Courts, along with several independent stations located throughout the Festival. Some of the best Central Iowa has to offer from over 20 establishments. The Festival’s food vendors represent some of the best culinary treats Central Iowa has to offer with everything from Indian, Thai, Bar-B-Que, Brats, Fajitas, Curry Chicken, Gyros, Steak Kabob, Hand-dipped corn dogs, Lambres, Buckwheat Noodles, and more. Refreshing beverage products include fresh squeezed lemonade, smoothies, ice tea, beer, and wine. See list below for this year's participating vendors:
Afiyet Olsun Des Moines, IA
Enjoy this selection of traditional Mesopotamian dishes. Menu items include: Tabsi Tayok (chicken), Pasta Salada (vegetarian), Riz Bil JaJ (chicken rice dish) & Riz Bil Laham (beef rice dish).
All Star Catering Hudson, WI
Offers classic American favorites and traditional festival treats. Menu items include: brats, burgers, corn dogs, cheese curds, cheese fries, chicken tenders, gyros, chicken fajitas & fresh-squeezed lemonade.
All Things Cookie Dough! Minneapolis, MN
Who doesn’t love cookie dough? All Things Cookie Dough! Takes it over the top with everything a cookie dough lover could hope for. Menu items include: cookie dough dip, cookie dough sundae & cookie dough truffles.
Baja Smoothies St. Paul, MN
With each stand piled high with fresh fruit, you'll know your smoothie is 100% all natural, and 100% delicious!
Blondi's Lemonade Sauk Centre, MN
Quench your thirst with delicious, fresh-squeezed lemonade!
Café Fuzion Des Moines, IA
Tantalize your tastebuds with this eclectic Asian cuisine. Menu items include: bacon rangoons, spring rolls, fried rice & sweet & sour chicken.
Dippin’ Dots Des Moines, IA
Enjoy this twist on traditional ice cream with various flavors including vanilla, chocolate, cookies & cream, rainbow ice, caramel brownie sundae, cookie dough & mint chocolate.
Greek Flame Foods Miami, FL
Calling all Mediterranean food lovers! Menu items include: gyros on pita, chicken pitas, Greek salads, Greek sampler platters, seafood sampler platter s & artichoke platters.
Gusto Pizza Co. Des Moines, IA
Enjoy some of the most unique made-from-scratch pizza around! Menu items include: Vincent Van Goat, Mona Lisa, Jackson Pollack, and classic pepperoni pizzas & caprese salad skewers.
Hawaiian Grill Pleasant Hill, IA
Look no further for sweet and savory. Menu items include: Hawaiian chicken combos, Hawaiian grilled chicken on a stick, crab rangoons, egg rolls & grilled spam musabi.
Island Noodles River Falls, WI
Your one stop noodle shop! Menu items include: island noodles & island noodles with teriyaki chicken.
Jerry's Cherry Lemonade & Shaved Ice Minneapolis, MN
Cool off with one of Jerry's fresh-squeezed lemonades, a shaved ice...or both!
Jose's Tacos Des Moines, IA
Squash your hunger with this extensive selection of traditional Latin-American dishes. Menu items include: alambres, steak or chicken tacos, steak philly sandwiches, steak or chicken burritos, fruit cups & mango on a stick.
Kabab House West Des Moines, IA
Offers a wide variety of traditional Mediterranean dishes. Menu items include: gyro wraps, chicken kababs, tandoori chicken wraps, falafel wraps, spinakopita, samosa, baklava & chana masala with naan.
Mediterranean Grill Des Moines, IA
Enjoy your favorite Mediterranean foods! Menu items include: marinated steak kebabs, marinated chicken shish kebabs, kefta kebab on pitas, chicken, lamb and beef or vegetarian gyros & chocolate covered strawberries.
Menchie's Frozen Yogurt Johnston, IA
Offers custom blends of flavors that you won’t find anywhere else! Flavors include: cake batter, chocolate, vanilla, twist, pink lemonade, strawberry & no-sugar mint.
Mi Patria Ecuadorian Restaurant West Des Moines, IA
Offers an assortment of Ecuadorian inspired cuisine. Menu items include: sandwich de hornado, arroz con pollo, tortilla de yuca & llapingachos.
Otte's Concessions Sauk Centre, MN
Serving up all the classics! Menu items include: hand-dipped corndogs (6" and footlong), french fries, family fries, funnel cakes, cheese curds, sno cones & lemonade.
Otte's Old Fashion Kettle Korn Sauk Centre, MN
Get your sweet and salty on with a bag of toasty kettle korn!
Over the Top - Fabulicious Ice Cream Pleasant Hill, IA
All over the top, and all homemade! Menu items include: homemade ice cream (cup or cone) with the option to add chocolate or caramel topping. Flavors include: vanilla, black raspberry, coffee toffee chunk, knee deep in chocolate, mint chocolate chunk & strawberry sorbet (non-dairy).
Premiere Kettle Corn Marion, IA
Look no further for your kettle corn fix. We have it on good authority that the large bag is the tastiest!
Scimeca’s Italian Sausage Kansas City, MO
Your stop for all things Italian sausage! Menu items include: ½ lb. Italian sausage with peppers and onions, ¼ lb. jumbo all beef hot dog, fresh squeezed lemonade, limeade, cherry lemonade & cherry limeade.
Sim Catering Iowa City, IA
Offering all your favorites on a stick. Menu items include: grilled chicken on a stick, grilled steak on a stick, chocolate covered strawberries on a stick, twister foot long dogs & twister potatoes.
Streets of Europe Des Moines, IA
Serving up delicious European dishes. Menu items include: European style hot dog (Eurodog), Merquez sausage sandwich, Italian pritata sandwich & pomme frites with dipping sauces.
Taco Loco Des Moines, IA
Enjoy this selection of Latin American dishes. Menu items include: tacos, flour tacos, burritos, Mexican sandwiches, quesadillas, taco salads, quesadilla and soft shell corn taco combos, popsicles & nachos.
Thelma's Ice Cream Des Moines, IA
"It's okay to smile with your mouth full." Menu items include: chocolate chip ice cream sandwiches, snickerdoodle ice cream sandwiches, spicy ice cream sandwiches, peanut butter banana ice cream sandwiches & peanut butter chocolate ice cream sandwiches.
Yanni's Grill Altoona, IA
Enjoy this selection of premier Greek and Italian dishes. Menu items include: gyros (lamb, chicken, or steak), homemade tiramisu, homemade cannolis, baklava & chicken skure.
