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Jim Duncan

Des Moines

Writer at Freelance

Jim Duncan is an Iowa food writer and consultant, founder of Relish, author of The Good Steward, Art Pimp & Food Dude columns

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  • 4 days ago | dmcityview.com | Jim Duncan

    Feature Story 6/4/2025This month, the Italian American Cultural Center of Iowa (IACCI) breaks ground on a redesign of the majestic Butler Mansion.

  • 4 days ago | dmcityview.com | Jim Duncan

    Food Dude 6/4/2025In 1903, brothers Francesco, 21, and Luigi, 17, Graziano left their Calabrian hometown San Morello to emigrate to the U.S. Like many Calabrians before them, and many more later, their way winded to Des Moines. They found jobs working for the Great Western Railroad until 1912.

  • 1 month ago | dmcityview.com | Jim Duncan

    Food Dude 4/30/2025In 1989, CITYVIEW predecessor Skywalker began publishing the column “Since I Quit Drinking.” It was a take on the Rip Van Winkle legend that used new sobriety as awakening to surprisingly new things for one who had been asleep for decades. One early column focused on a new store at East 15th and Grand called La Tienda Mexicana.

  • 1 month ago | dmcityview.com | Jim Duncan

    Feature Story 4/30/2025It’s called “the beautiful game.” Soccer has been known as joga bonito since 1970 when Brazil’s national selection won the World Cup with “total football” teamwork that has been emulated ever since. No other sport is loved world-wide like the beautiful game. With its 90 minutes of constant movement, no other sport is as creative, nor accessible.

  • 1 month ago | dmcityview.com | Jim Duncan

    Lunch With... 4/30/2025Johnny Krohn is the smiling face of hospitality in Des Moines.

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jim duncan @foodude
7 Jan 17

Summing up Des Moines food in 2016 - https://t.co/qRpn9AIg7e

jim duncan
jim duncan @foodude
19 Dec 16

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jim duncan
jim duncan @foodude
13 Nov 16

"If you are afraid of butter, use cream." JC