"A small cafe in Harlan, Iowa, tied to a nearby organic farm, that has hosted national politicians both publicly and quietly; staffers valued seeing candidates pop in for an unannounced breakfast because such visits reveal more ordinary behavior. The cafe’s local favorite breakfast skillet is singled out (including an anecdote of a candidate ordering it without onions), underscoring the place’s role as a low-key setting for authentic-seeming interactions." - Meghan McCarron