Des Moines’s Best Restaurants, According to 2020 Campaign Operatives | Eater

"Iowa is the pork capital of the United States, so vegan options are not exactly top of mind. Enter Tony Pille, who spent the last three years sourcing vegetables from local producers, including his personal farm, to develop a vegan burger. It’s not meant to be an alternative to the Impossible Burger or Beyond Meat, because the patty is composed of, says Pille, “ingredients that you can pronounce.” Beets, sweet potatoes, carrots, spinach, buckwheat, and mushrooms are among the burger’s 19 ingredients, most of them from nearby farms. Try it with a side of Dirt Balls, the restaurant’s take on croquettes." - Gary He