What a great addition to the Ankeny area. Lance the owner…read morewas fantastic at helping us with selection and very knowledgeable about his products. He was awesome at recommending products for specific purposes. This is a foodie's dream with specialty olive oils, balsamic vinegars, gift sets, pastas, and other sauces. They also allow you to try samples of all of their oils and vinegars. And if you don't know what to get ask for a recommendation. The store is super clean and well laid out with clear tags for each flavor. The store opened just a few months ago and I am so excited to go back for more!! This is a great addition to the area!!!

From the owner: Gourmet Specialty Foods, Custom Charcuterie Boards. read more

Due to their limited hours, we had not been able to previously visit Uptown Confections, but a…read moreHoliday festival gave us the opportunity! Uncluttered layout with fun signs and buying options throughout the store. Someone has a fun sense of humor! Silly buttons, stickers.and cards. Great candy and sweet options. Friendly customer service. Good pricing.

Have stopped here a couple times, the family likes to stop here when in Ankeny sometimes.read more

We went in yesterday around lunch time. We wanted to pick up some of the rubs that y husband likes…read moreto use. One we got and the other one they were out of, but they have it on order. There are so many to choose from, how on earth would you narrow it down if you didn't know what you wanted. That's my complaint right there. I have way to many choices. That's a good complaint. They have smokers, plants, rock, you name it for BBQing and landscaping. Lady that checked us out was pleasant and polite. Did not require us to wear a mask. We'll be back in the next few weeks for Mary's Cherry rub.

From the owner: Shop Where The Pros' Shop…read more Hawgeyes BBQ complete outdoor cooking center. It's stocked with everything you need for fabulous cookouts: Choose from our smokers, gas grills, and pellet grills. We have Horizon Smokers for backyard BBQ to Barbecue competition grilling, Green Mt. Pellet grills for all sorts of cooking.Try one of our sauces, rubs, and marinades, or try them all! Blues Hog Sauces, Russ & Franks, Slabs, Horizon, Rufus Teagues BBQ Sauces, Chef Williams' marinades, Butcher.Select from our woods, natural charcoal, and wood pellets including: Hardwood Charcoal, Hickory wood, Cherry chunks, Pecan chips, Sasafrass, and other BBQ woods.

If you are looking for an amazing ham for the Holidays, this is the place!…read more This may also be a Veteran owned or operated business, but can't confirm. I can confirm they are Veteran Friendly and Support Veterans. This is my second year coming to Berkwood Farms and it won't be my last. What do they have that isn't delicious. Last year I got a Cherry Wood Smoked ham and it was absolutely amazing. This year I got a pit ham, Apple wood Ham, Cherry Wood Bacon, and Berkwood Dogs. I believe maybe the owner not sure, but he was also a Veteran gave me the bacon for free. Everything I have had, has been absolutely freaking delicious and had amazing flavor. No additives. The flavors are top notch and quality through the roof. I will be back more often because that bacon was like an additive drug and the pit ham was like pure addiction, and I am planning on going back to get my fix. The Gal at the register and the guy who gave me the bacon were super super nice. They also gave me a veterans discount which was awesome!

I have had ham, ribs, bacon, brats and sausages from there. All quality meats. People are…read morefriendly and helpful too!

It appears to have closed for business. Drove by today and sign was gone and inside looked empty.read more