Eats & Drinks

Jon Szajnuk pulls sourdough bread loaves from his oven.

Jonny Bakes Bread, Nourishes Community and Looks to Expand

Jon Szajnuk pursued a passion for baking sourdough bread during the pandemic. Now his home-based business, Jonny Bakes, is looking to expand.

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A garden scene at Prairie Birthday Farm.

Linda Hezel Harvests the Many Fruits of Her Labor

Linda Hezel, steward of Prairie Birthday Farm, has spent decades growing nutrient dense food while promoting biodiversity and regenerative farming practices.

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Entrance to Ruby Jean's Kitchen & Juicery.

Restaurants Become Cornerstones of Troost Renaissance

Kansas City’s historic racial dividing line, Troost Avenue, is emerging as the home of a diverse mix of restaurants, pointing to a brighter future.

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James Beard Best Chef Midwest semifinalist David Utterback has made Omaha a top sushi destination.

Making the Midwest Sushi Connection 

Fine diners gathered on a recent snowy night for an exclusive pop-up event in Kansas City featuring one of the nation’s finest sushi chefs. He’s from Omaha.

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Claire Tully Markus, left, and Jamie Hickey at their new Brookside shop.

New ‘Play Cafe’ Coming to Long-Vacant Brookside Shop  

Hümanette cafe, scheduled to open this spring in the heart of Brookside, seeks to create a “parent-forward, child-focused” space focused on family.

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Man holding knife bends over a table cuts into slab of raw meat. People in a classroom crowd around to watch.

Deer Hunt and Workshop Bring New Skills to Native Tribal Members

Indigenous tribal members in Kansas learn how to hunt, harvest, butcher and cook deer in a new program from the Department of Wildlife and Parks.

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Brioche French Toast at Blu Hwy.

Brunch: The New Dinner for Kansas City Restaurant Week 2024

A record 225 establishments are taking part in Kansas City Restaurant Week 2024, boosted it part by a new category focused on brunch.

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Jim Kane, right, films with Amy Walker "The Spirit Gardener" for an episode of "The Food Principle" on PBS.

PBS Docuseries Puts KC Creator at the Intersection of Food and ‘Transformational Travel’

Kansas City-based food travel producer Jim Kane explores big issues such as climate change, biodiversity, health and social justice on “The Food Principle.”

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2000 Vine Street.

Tap List | Vine Street Brewing Up More High Praise

Vine Street Brewing Co. has been named by the VinePair website among the nation’s 19 best new breweries of 2023.

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A New Year's Eve champagne toast.

Tap List | Celebrate New Year’s Eve With Your Local Brewery

Many Kansas City area breweries are making plans for a wide variety of New Year’s Eve events featuring your favorite beers. Make plans today.

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