Des Moines Gems, Guides, and Goodies

About the Substack

This Des Moines (IA) food digest highlights eateries that rarely get attention, especially those owned by historically excluded folks. G3 shares weekly restaurant news and 3 monthly features, including comprehensive dining guides!

Free Subscription Benefits

  • Foodie 515: Weekly Des Moines Restaurant Updates

Paid Subcription Benefits

  • Local DSM Dining Guides
  • Write-ups about DSM Gems
  • News about Delicious Goodies

Paid Subscription Plans

  • $50 a year
  • $5 a month

About Professional Contrarian

The creator and writer behind DSMG3 is a Des Moines native. Her food writing has appeared in DSM Magazine, Dining Well in DSM by Wini Moranville, and Des Moines Girl. She writes other stuff, but if she told you, she'd have to kill you with a spoon.

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