605 Magazine

As we get ready for spring to set in, the 605 Magazine team highlights some of the best cocktails in the 605—from buttery, bourbon-based drinks, to fruity, tropical-inspired sippings, to a smooth, yet robust espresso martini. BUTTER LIKE IT WHO: Nonna's Kitchen LOCATION: Spearfish Nonna’s Kitchen has an...

Experience elevated Midwest-inspired cuisine at The Steel District’s Ironwood Steakhouse.  “Ironwood is our classic premier supper club concept,” said owner and chef Josh Thoma.  The concept for Ironwood began back in 2019 alongside Dahlia Kitchen + Bar and Big Sioux Burger with the help of Nick...

“Brooks, a pure heart, saw humans differently than most,” said Brooks’s mother, KrisAnne Christenson. “His values weren’t about wealth or prestige. They were about acceptance, inclusion, and friendships.”  Brooks was a Sioux Falls native who passed away suddenly from pneumonia due to Covid in the...

With a million burgers under his belt, Claude Smith was ready to hang up the towel and try something new.  The popular Custer restaurant, Black Hills Burger & Bun Co., had been the place to grab gourmet burgers on Mt. Rushmore Road ever since the...

The dahlia—the national flower of Mexico—was the inspiration behind Dahlia Kitchen + Bar in Sioux Falls, located in The Steel District downtown along the Big Sioux River.  Owner and chef Josh Thoma says Dahlia aims to provide the best food and beverage possible—an attitude defining...

“The Hotel Alex Johnson has been a staple to the Rapid City area, and we are working hard to merge two local businesses,” said Alexis Sullivan, co-owner of Juniper at Vertex Sky Bar.  Dedicated to honest, clean cooking, farm-to-table sourcing, and local clientele, the restaurant’s...

“Bibi” was BibiSol’s owner and chef Marcela Salas’ nickname growing up. “In Persian, the word means 'matriarch, grandmother, or female leader' within a community,” revealed Salas. “We found it fit our brand, mission, and our vision, honoring the matriarchal line within my family.” Before BibiSol, Salas...

Christin and Josh Blom had their first date at Ben’s Brewing Co.—a downtown Yankton staple.  “ always had a special place in our hearts, and we've enjoyed the atmosphere,” said Christin. “It's a fun sports bar. We've really always loved the place.” After 19 years in...

The Sioux Falls 12th annual Burger Battle showdown concluded early February after the winner was announced and a new award was debuted. The Burger Battle started 12 years ago, and was thought up by both community and business members in the downtown area to increase...

Energize! Exploring Innovative Rural Communities Conference was inspired by a similar conference in Nebraska—Connecting Entrepreneurial Communities Conference—both aiming to empower small communities with ideas to uplift their towns.  “We enjoyed the opportunity to immerse ourselves in a rural community throughout the conference, and we left...