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Jonny Bakes Bread, Nourishes Community and Looks to Expand

By | May 23, 2024 | 0
Jon Szajnuk pulls sourdough bread loaves from his oven.

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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Linda Hezel Harvests the Many Fruits of Her Labor

By | April 19, 2024 | 0
A garden scene at Prairie Birthday Farm.

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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Restaurants Become Cornerstones of Troost Renaissance

By | February 27, 2024 | 0
Entrance to Ruby Jean's Kitchen & Juicery.

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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Making the Midwest Sushi Connection 

By | February 23, 2024 | 0
James Beard Best Chef Midwest semifinalist David Utterback has made Omaha a top sushi destination.

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

By | February 1, 2024 | 0
Claire Tully Markus, left, and Jamie Hickey at their new 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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