Posted by ayersian
, March 28, 2009 08:37
No trip to Western Iowa is complete without a visit to Atlantic and the fine folks at the Farmer’s Kitchen. Atlantic may be known as the Coca-Cola Capital of Iowa because of the huge bottling plant and its annual Coca-Cola Days Celebration, but longtime Roadfooder Blizzardstormus (Mark Johnson) and mother Charlene have been cooking homemade meals that truly exemplify Iowa’s culinary excellence. Nate’s Breaded Pork Loin, named after Mark’s brother, is a massively crispy loin with a mouth-watering seasoned breading. The sandwich’s perfection is capped by homemade pickles and a ciabatta roll. And it would be a crime not to save room for a slice of Charlene’s sour cream raisin pie, a bowl of bread pudding, or any other dessert that draws the crowds of regulars—some from as far away as Omaha!—to the Farmer’s Kitchen, located at 319 Walnut Street in historic downtown Atlantic.
