Iowa’s small towns have a lot of charm to them, and Algona is no different. This northern Iowa town is in a sleepy region of the state, with only other small towns around it. It has a rich history, and a lot of character – as well as one restaurant that serves as its claim to fame. Emerald’s Fine Food and Libations is a classy cocktail lounge and restaurant with an old-school clubby vibe – and it’s also the home to a record-setting attraction in Iowa. That would be the world’s largest Cheeto – a massive snack food that was found in an actual Cheeto bag in Hawaii way back in 2003! After a complex series of events, it wound up in Algona, where it sits behind glass at Emerald’s to this day. To see it for yourself, you’ll have to pay a visit!

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Have you been to Algona to see the world’s largest Cheeto? Let us know about your experience visiting this record-setting attraction in Iowa. To find out more about the restaurant this mammoth snack calls home, visit Emerald’s website and Facebook page for more information. For another Algona attraction, check out its famous POW camp museum.

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