Random Bites of Downtown Des Moines: Mr. Filet, South Union Bread Cafe, Centro, Walnut Cafe.

A lovely gyro with all the trimmings at Mr. Filet; and a "Why so serious?" breakfast with perfect over easy eggs, crisp hash browns, grilled sausage, and Louisiana Hot Sauce.

Seldom used buffet skills expertly employed at South Union Bread Cafe's salad bar; all this for under ten bucks! And look at this fine meatball sandwich: its the Monday special at South Union.

A large New Yorker pizza from Centro, replete with meatballs, mushrooms, and roasted red pepper. A single-serving breakfast pizza (pita) at the Walnut Cafe in the Neal Smith Federal Building: only $4.50 on Wednesdays.