{"id":1982284,"date":"2025-08-27T11:24:23","date_gmt":"2025-08-27T11:24:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/?p=1982284"},"modified":"2025-08-27T11:24:23","modified_gmt":"2025-08-27T11:24:23","slug":"entertainment-editor-and-dining-reporter-susan-stapleton","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/entertainment-editor-and-dining-reporter-susan-stapleton\/","title":{"rendered":"Entertainment editor and dining reporter Susan Stapleton"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div data-article-body=\"true\">\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><strong>Job:\u00a0<\/strong>Entertainment editor and dining reporter<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><strong>Years at the Register<\/strong>: This time, 3\u00bd years. Previously, 15 months.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><strong>I grew up in:<\/strong>\u00a0I was born in Omaha but grew up in Eldridge, north of Davenport. We also returned to Elkhorn, Nebraska, when I was in sixth grade, and returned to Eldridge in eighth grade.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><strong>I live in:<\/strong> Oak Park in Des Moines, a block from Lachele\u2019s Fine Foods, which is dangerous. <\/p>\n<figure class=\"relative mb-4\">\n<div class=\"relative\"><button aria-label=\"View larger image\" class=\"group absolute bottom-3 right-3 size-10 md:size-[50px] lg:inset-0 lg:size-full lg:bg-transparent\" data-ylk=\"elm:expand;itc:1;sec:image-lightbox;slk:lightbox-open;\"><span class=\"absolute bottom-0 right-0 rounded-full bg-white p-3 opacity-100 shadow-elevation-3 transition-opacity duration-300 group-hover:block group-hover:opacity-100 md:p-[17px] lg:bottom-6 lg:right-6 lg:bg-white\/90 lg:p-5 lg:opacity-0 lg:shadow-none\"><svg viewbox=\"0 0 22 22\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"size-4 lg:size-6\" width=\"22\" height=\"22\"><path d=\"M12.372.92c0-.506.41-.916.915-.916L21 0l-.004 7.712a.917.917 0 0 1-1.832 0V3.183l-6.827 6.828-1.349-1.348 6.828-6.828h-4.529a.915.915 0 0 1-.915-.915M1.835 17.816l6.828-6.828 1.349 1.349-6.829 6.827h4.529a.915.915 0 0 1 0 1.831L0 21l.004-7.713a.916.916 0 0 1 1.831 0z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/button><dialog aria-label=\"Modal Dialog\" aria-modal=\"true\" class=\"fixed inset-0 z-4 size-full max-h-none max-w-none bg-white hidden\"\/><\/div><figcaption class=\"relative text-sm mt-1 pr-2.5\">\n<p>Entertainment editor Susan Stapleton in the studio, Wednesday, Nov. 17, 2021.<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><strong>I graduated from: <\/strong>North Scott High School and the University of Iowa with a degree in journalism and mass communications, minor in Spanish and emphasis in business.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><strong>Family:<\/strong> Marmalade, my crazy orange cat, and Butch, my St. Bernard\/Newfie mix. My mom, Marjorie, moved to West Des Moines when I returned. My brother, Scott, and his family (wife, Chelsea; daughter, Olivia, and sons, Theo and Benji) live in West Des Moines. I love being close to my family.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><strong>Email: <\/strong>\u00a0<a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.yahoo.com\/entertainment\/celebrity\/articles\/mailto:sstapleton@gannett.com\" data-ylk=\"slk:sstapleton@gannett.com;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">sstapleton@gannett.com<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><strong>Why journalism? <\/strong>I always loved English and usually took advanced classes in junior high and high school. I didn\u2019t discover journalism until my boss at a jewelry store in Iowa City told me about her classes. I liked that the University of Iowa required journalism majors to specialize in a second area. I loved the chase, too. I once went to Madison, Wisconsin, in search of Scott Dikkers, the editor of The Onion. I found him and scored an interview.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><strong>I like my beat because:<\/strong>\u00a0I enjoy telling stories of the restaurants in the region, finding the novelty, and learning about family recipes. And everyone loves to eat. On the entertainment side of my job, I think culture is an important part of Des Moines, and showcasing it gives readers different ways to see the city.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><strong>Some of the major stories I\u2019ve covered recently:<\/strong>\u00a0I wrote about Jeff Chelesvig retiring from Des Moines Performing Arts. I compiled my essential restaurant picks in Des Moines, this time with 31 that feature everything from Singaporean cuisine to steakhouses. I wrote about America\u2019s most treasured views for USA TODAY.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><strong>Some stories I\u2019m working on next:<\/strong>\u00a0I have a piece on the changes at Hinterland Music Festival in St. Charles, Iowa. I am wrapping up the second edition of USA TODAY\u2019s Bars of the Year. And the Iowa State Fair is right around the corner. I consider that the biggest food festival in Iowa.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><strong>When I\u2019m not working, I like to:\u00a0<\/strong>Go to the farmers market, play 500 with my family, cook and bake, read, write a novel, dine at new restaurants, discover new places on a random road trip, and nap.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><strong>My favorite Iowa haunt:<\/strong>\u00a0I love the new Lachele\u2019s Fine Foods in Highland Park. Oak Park is hands down my favorite restaurant here. I frequent Bubba and Clyde\u2019s Fine Diner a lot. Prime &amp; Providence is a true gem. Hello, Marjorie and The Bartender\u2019s Handshake are my go-to bars for cocktails.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><strong>Fun fact about me:<\/strong>\u00a0I won a blue ribbon at the Iowa State Fair for arm wrestling in fifth grade. My rotator cuff cries when I think about that.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><em>This article originally appeared on Des Moines Register: <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.desmoinesregister.com\/story\/news\/2025\/08\/27\/meet-des-moines-register-and-dining-reporter-susan-stapleton\/84102579007\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Meet Des Moines Register and dining reporter Susan Stapleton;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Meet Des Moines Register and dining reporter Susan Stapleton<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><em> \u2018 The preceding article may include information circulated by third parties \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n<p><em> \u2018 Some details of this article were extracted from the following source www.yahoo.com \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Job:\u00a0Entertainment editor and dining reporter Years at the Register: This time, 3\u00bd years. Previously, 15 months. I grew up in:\u00a0I was born in Omaha but grew up in Eldridge, north of Davenport. We also returned to Elkhorn, Nebraska, when I was in sixth grade, and returned to Eldridge in eighth grade. 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