Susan Stapleton is the entertainment editor at the Des Moines Register. With a background as the dining reporter at The Register and editor of Eater Vegas, she covers a range of topics including food and beverages, restaurant innovation, and consumer travel. Her work has been featured in notable publications such as USA TODAY, Yahoo News, and the Chicago Sun-Times.
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Susan Stapleton's articles primarily focus on local events, restaurants, and entertainment news in the Des Moines area of Iowa. She frequently covers new business openings, restaurant closures, event announcements, and profiles of people to watch in the region.
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Susan Stapleton, Des Moines Register This is one in a series of articles about iconic foods in Iowa.
By: Susan Stapleton
Here's how a $3 Bud Tent beer sparked a love story and Iowa State Fair tradition that still fuels fairgoers with coffee 21 years later.
By: Susan Stapleton
Winn & Sara's Kitchen, Destination Grille and Minneapple Pie competed for the Iowa State Fair honor. See which dish won best new fair food.
By: Susan Stapleton, Courtney Crowder
Who won the 2026 People's Choice Best New Food Contest at the Iowa State Fair ? Fairgoers have spoken, picking the favorite dish from among three
By: Susan Stapleton
The pork chop on a stick is one of the Iowa State Fair’s signature foods. Here's how a meat industry idea became a tradition.
Des Moines Register The pork chop on a stick was created in 1999 to help Iowa's struggling pork industry.
By: Susan Stapleton
How did a pork chop on a stick become an Iowa State Fair icon? The story starts with a hog market crisis and ends with a fair tradition.
By: Susan Stapleton
A Des Moines-area pizza restaurant earned national recognition from USA TODAY, landing among the country's best pizza destinations.
By: Susan Stapleton
Who won the 2026 People's Choice Best New Food Contest at the Iowa State Fair? Fairgoers have spoken, picking the favorite dish from among three
The Des Moines metro wakes up early, and these five breakfast‑driven restaurants prove it.
