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Take It Easy: "Foodies in this town have long craved a spot exactly like this. Find casual, melting pot cuisine and the city's best fries."
Datebook, Des Moines Register, January 31, 2008

Food Dude's Best of 2007: George Formaro - Chef of the Year  "Formaro kept Centro among the top local restaurants and South Union at the top of deli choices while also opening Gateway Market & Cafe - serving the city's best-ever, and most eclectic, comfort food."
Cityview, December 28, 2007

Soup Ills Get Cure: "House Ramen, a Market specialty, is like a floating clinic of Asian therapy in a bowl. Its steamy aroma clears sinuses and assertive flavors awaken dead taste buds. Plus, the broth would make a Jewish mother proud. "
Datebook, Des Moines Register, November 15, 2007

Dining Review (Four Stars - Highly Recommended): "This is melting pot cuisine at its finest. Asian, Latin, Italian and Caribbean selections vie for attention, along with American regional specialties, such as Shrimp Po-Boys, KC-Style Burnt Ends BBQ and open-faced Meatloaf Sandwiches. If there is a restaurant that defines what so many of us want Des Moines to become, this could be it."
Datebook, Des Moines Register, August 23, 2007

Eclectic Grocery Makes One Feel Like a Kid Again“  I can still be enchanted by a really great grocery store.  It’s like a gateway into new adventures in eating and drinking that are unlike some other adventures, within one’s reach.  They carry infinite possibilities for living or reviewing life.  The market is urban and upscale, but it’s also neighborhood grocery store with manageable prices.  This is the kind of place you might be tempted to hang out in all day even if you don’t need groceries. “
Des Moines Register, April 27, 2007

New Gateway Market Caters to Good Taste “A loaf of bread, a jug of wine and thou art in gourmet heaven.  One of Gateway’s show-stopping areas may be the Specialty Cheese Shop.  About 200 cheeses, 90% of which are imported, will be available.”
Des Moines Register, April 23, 2007

Datebook Diner Thrilled About New Gateway Market “Was absolutely uplifted by what I saw: High quality everything and a staff that was as excited about it all as I was.  I kept thinking: Wow!  This is Des Moines’ Dean & DeLuca.  It’s our Balducci’s.  It’s our Zingerman’s.  But after looking closer, I realized: No—it’s totally ours.  Homemade pies from Perry.  Pastries from La Mie.  Bread from South Union. 
Des Moines Register, April 25, 2007

Gateway Market Finds “Terrific cheese counter. At last, cheeses beautifully and straightforwardly displayed, and a passionate staff that knows how to sell them.  Serious Bakery: Find pastries from La Mie, breads from South Union, lattice-crust pies from small-town Iowa, as well as creations of a trained pastry chef”  
Datebook, Des Moines Register, April 26, 2007