Eats & Drinks
A KC incubator for food and flavor
After two decades in the tile and flooring business, Shannon Kimball made the decision to pursue his barbecue business, Firebug, full-time. But when he headquartered at a 6,000 square foot building on Troost, he knew that it was likely too large for just one business. That’s how Flavor Trade, an incubator for KC food entrepreneurs, was born.
KC Collaboration, caffeinated
Bo Nelson always envisioned Thou Mayest as a place where entrepreneurs could get together to hash out the details of their next project. But what Nelson didn’t anticipate when the coffee shop opened 11 months ago in the Crossroads was just how often those meetings would be about his own projects.
A classic, revived: Donuts and dining at the Ladybird
On a recent Wednesday afternoon, Meg Heriford is busy making the rounds. The proprietor of the Ladybird Diner, which has been closed for smoke damage repairs since March, stands in front of a stainless steel prep table in the kitchen at Pachamama’s – the well-known Lawrence eatery that closed in February.
American League Champs, let’s eat
There is no spring training for eaters. You – the hot dog aficianados and ice cream helmet-scooping public – will have to go in and not know exactly whether your appetite (and intestinal fortitude) is going to show up for Opening Day at Kauffman Stadium. The Kansas City Royals, the reigning American League Champions, will…
Art to taste and touch (and talk about)
Kernza is as close as we have to a local wheat celebrity. But if you’re not a baker, there’s a good chance you may not have heard of the perennial wheat that was developed by The Land Institute in Salina, Kansas. Now, the grain is part of a new exhibit combining science, baking, art, and conversation.