Jill Wendholt Silva
Contributor
Jill Wendholt Silva is Kansas City’s James Beard award-winning food editor and writer. For nearly three decades she has been a leading voice on diverse topics ranging from food trucks to food desserts. She considers herself fortunate to have hung out with butchers, bakers and barbecue pitmasters during her tenure at The Kansas City Star. Recently she has been eating flan, drinking Brazilian caipirinhas and forking up food stories for an array of media platforms. Reach her at jill@jillsilvafood.com.
Stories by Jill Wendholt Silva
Traditional Mandel Bread Recipe From Local Brewer Michael Crane
Brynia’s Mandel Brote (Mandel Bread) To see more about local brewer Michael Crane and his passion for Jewish Grandma food, see our recent story from Jill Wendholt Silva. Mandelbread translates to almond bread, which is basically Jewish biscotti. “I did some research, and there are records of Jews in Italy, so biscotti did come first,”…
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.
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.
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.
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.
Country Club Plaza Diners Seek More Local Flavors
The prospect of new owners for the Country Club Plaza has sparked hope the iconic shopping district may soon offer more local flavor in its mix of restaurants.
Meet 3 Emerging KC Barbecue Movers and Shakers
Meet three people who are working behind the scenes to promote Kansas City’s most iconic food as teams gather for the American Royal World Series of Barbecue.
Competitive Cooking Shows Highlight Kansas City’s Best Chefs
Some of Kansas City's best and brightest chefs are raising the city's culinary profile by appearing on competitive cooking shows. Here are their stories.
Home Baker Creates Epic Custom Cannabis Cakes
Melissa Lewis has gained a following baking creative cannabis-infused cakes in her modest ranch house in Independence. She brings an artistic eye to her cakes.
Where the Wild Drinks Are: Foraging for Cocktails
A chef, a mycologist, a journalist and a James Beard-nominated bar owner walk into the woods. They come back with exotic cocktails using foraged ingredients.