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Where to eavesdrop on caucus strategies and spot your favorite news anchor over fried pork loin sandwiches, Aussie brunch food, and steaming bowls of pho

Des Moines, Iowa, is a culinary anomaly in America’s heartland. With its 210,000 residents, the city does not quite crack the top 100 largest cities in the United States by population (it’s No. 105), yet it has one of the highest per capita restaurant densities in the country: 28.2 per 10,000 people, according to the Iowa Restaurant Association, which puts it ahead of every major American city except San Francisco. And it’s not just corn dogs and fried pork tenderloin shops, either (though there are many, many of these) — in Des Moines today, you’ll find an airy Australian cafe, several restaurants of the local/ingredient-driven/sustainable/farm-to-table variety, and a solid homegrown vegan burger. Why the dining surplus? It probably has something to do with the presidential election.

Every four years, the spotlight of America’s political theater shines on Des Moines. The Iowa Caucuses, which will take place once again in February 2020, serve as the first nominating contest for the U.S. presidential election. For Democrats in particular, Iowa has often been a game changer — a win in the 2008 caucuses pushed a first-term Illinois senator named Barack Obama to the front of the pack, while a 2004 loss (and a rather ill-timed scream) torpedoed then-Vermont Governor Howard Dean, widely considered the favorite before the contest. This year, 24 Democrats are vying for the nomination, and each of them — along with gaggles of campaign operatives and handlers — put boots on the ground up to a year in advance to fight for every vote, followed closely by a voracious pack of national media consisting of writers, photographers, and television crews documenting every moment.

The business bump from the increased traffic can be substantial. In previous caucus years local favorite Zombie Burger — located in the booming East Village neighborhood — has seen sales increase 15 percent to 20 percent, according to chef Tom McKern. “I anticipate that being a little bit higher this year because of the number of online orders,” he adds. Even newcomer St. Kilda Cafe & Bakery has seen a 25 percent increase in sales so far in 2019. Other area restaurants report similar increases, and are even making operational decisions around the election cycle. According to Des Moines Register food and dining reporter Brian Taylor Carlson, restaurants like Baru 66 and Al Punto in West Des Moines are relocating closer to downtown in the fall to take full advantage of the caucus period.

I recently joined the caucus crowd to dive fork first into the bipartisan food scene, polling the power players and eating my way through the city’s most talked-about hot spots. So, if you’re looking to eavesdrop on a campaign strategy conversation, run into your favorite news anchor, or recharge after a long day knocking on doors for votes, we have you covered. Check out the following 18 essential Des Moines restaurants, a diverse selection recommended to me by journalists, political operatives, and even locals.

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DoorDash Is Changing Its Controversial Tipping Policy Following Public Uproar

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Its tipping model funneled delivery people’s tips to the company to offset costs

On-demand food delivery app DoorDash is changing its tipping model following a New York Times report that revealed delivery people’s tips were being funneled to DoorDash to offset the company’s costs.

In the New York Times article, reporter Andy Newman recounts what it was like to work as a deliveryman for food apps like Uber Eats and Postmates. Readers on social media seized on the article’s DoorDash detail in particular:

DoorDash offers a guaranteed minimum for each job. For my first order, the guarantee was $6.85 and the customer, a woman in Boerum Hill who answered the door in a colorful bathrobe, tipped $3 via the app. But I still received only $6.85.

Here’s how it works: If the woman in the bathrobe had tipped zero, DoorDash would have paid me the whole $6.85. Because she tipped $3, DoorDash kicked in only $3.85. She was saving DoorDash $3, not tipping me.

DoorDash, a company valued at $12.6 billion after its latest round of financing, had used that tipping structure since 2017 and has — along with grocery delivery service Instacart — previously faced blowback for the policy. Following criticism in February, Instacart dropped its tipping model, but DoorDash CEO Tony Xu refused to follow suit at the time, telling the New York Times that DoorDash’s pay model had led to an increase in the number of orders being fulfilled by its workers, as well as higher job satisfaction.

On Tuesday night following backlash sparked by Newman’s report, Xu tweeted that the tipping policy would finally be changed, but continued to defend the pay model as a way to “prioritize transparency, consistency of earnings, and to ensure all customers get their food as fast as possible.”

He conceded, however, that “it’s clear from recent feedback that we didn’t strike the right balance … Going forward, we’re changing our model - the new model will ensure that Dashers’ earnings will increase by the exact amount a customer tips on every order.”

• DoorDash Changes Tipping Model After Uproar [NYT]

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From caviar puff pastries to hot pot delivered straight from China, here’s what to eat in Ohio’s Queen City

Today, Eater returns to Cincinnati to answer one burning question: Where should I eat right now? Enter the Eater Heatmap, a roundup of the restaurants drawing the biggest crowds and the most buzz at this very moment.

To bring you this list of “it” eateries in the city of Cincinnati, we tapped Grace Yek, a local food writer and educator. “The revitalization of Over-the-Rhine that began more than 10 years ago helped to launch a food renaissance that’s grabbing the nation’s attention,” Yek says. “More and more, we’re seeing chefs from the bigger cities move here. If you’re an ambitious chef in New York, D.C., or Chicago, why wouldn’t you launch your restaurant in Cincinnati? The city is still relatively affordable and family-friendly, and there is a genuine sense of camaraderie among the chefs.”

Straight ahead, the Eater Heatmap to Cincinnati:

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Tacos, tortas, tamales, and tasting menus, plus enough sweets to satisfy the most dedicated concha enthusiast

The first thing any visitor to the Mexican capital will take in — probably while staring out the window in awe as their airplane descends over the intense, urbanity-on-steroids sprawl — is the sheer size of this town, 573 square miles in total. It’s densely populated and patchworked with distinct neighborhoods, each with its own culinary identity. It would take several lifetimes to get to know all of the street stands, holes in the wall, neighborhood favorites, and high-end destinations in this city.

Yet this list — 38 restaurants, dishes, and culinary experiences that define Mexico City’s gastronomic identity — should offer a comprehensive starting point for any visitor. It includes the obvious and the overexposed; it also includes hidden gems. It covers longtime buzzing neighborhoods like Roma and Condesa, as well as newer destination districts like San Miguel Chapultepec and Juarez. There are tacos, tortas, tasting menus, and tamales. There are enough sweets to satisfy the most dedicated concha enthusiast and some old-school breakfasts for the nostalgists. Whatever the type of place, it provides standout food and a taste of something visitors can’t get back home.

Price key per person, excluding alcohol:

$ = Less than 200 pesos (Less than $13 USD)
$$ = 201 - 500 pesos ($14 to $30 USD)
$$$ = 501 - 950 pesos ($31 to $50 USD)
$$$$ = 950 - 1500 pesos ($51 USD and up)

See guides to all of Mexico City's greatest neighborhoods — plus everything you need to know about eating in CDMX, one of the best food cities in the world — in the Eater Guide to Mexico City.

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