Iowa Primary Night at Wig & Pen

While the meat eater is working away at his law practice down in Florida, I am camped out at the Wig & Pen on primary election night in Iowa anxiously awaiting election results.

Wig & Pen is local to Iowa with its original restaurant in Iowa City, and subsequent restaurants in Coralville and Ankeny.

This family-friendly pizza joint with multiple t.v.'s viewable from every seat has a sports bar feel with a British Flag slapped on it.  Make senses coming out of the People's Republic of Iowa City.

As usual, there are plenty of options for the meat eater including thin crust pizza, "The Flying Tomato" pan crust pizza, and Chicago Style Stuffed Pizza, all with your choice of toppings.

Upon asking the ingredients of the pizza crust.  The young waitress said she wasn't supposed to give out their recipe but asked if I had a food allergy -- if the vegan ever runs into this, keep it simple, say "Yes," and you'll get an honest answer! 

Turns out, all pizza dough here has egg in it so that's out for the vegan. However, several other options are available for the hungry herbivore. Chips & salsa happens to be my personal favorite and can eat it as a meal itself.  Several salads can be altered to fit the vegan routine.

Especially of note, is the Vegetoni, "Vegetarian version of the Wigatoni. In place of the sausage we add mushrooms, onions & sweet Italian peppers. Served with garlic bread. $9.99" The pasta is vegan and can be easily made without cheese.

The politicos' orders: Medium Chicago Style Pepperoni ordered by a 26 year old male from a farm in North West Iowa; Spinach Lasagne ordered by a 31 year old female from south central Iowa; and the Vegetoni sans fromage ordered by the vegan... 28 year old female from a farm in South East Iowa.

Order a primary results to come...