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
Mixed Blessings: Culinary Students Grateful for Hands-On Learning
Broadmoor Bistro's annual "Everything But The Turkey" fundraiser came off again this year in spite of the obstacles created by the COVID-19 pandemic.
Sweet Surrender: A ‘Bee Experience’ Chases Away Pandemic Blues
Circle Back Farm in Drexel, Missouri, has embraced the "bee experience" to encourage agritourism in support of the crucial pollinators.
KC Chefs Form Mountain Biker Gang to Beat Pandemic Fatigue
A group of Kansas City area chefs have taken up mountain biking to get away from the stresses of operating restaurants during a pandemic.
New Bars and Restaurants Open, Defying Pandemic
New bars and restaurants continue to open in the Kansas City area, despite the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.
Pandemic Prompts Renaissance in Outdoor Dining
The need for outdoor spaces during the COVID-19 pandemic is prompting restaurants to essentially turn themselves inside out.
Community Kitchens Serve as Allies on the Front Lines of Hunger Relief
Chef Collective KC’s Community Meals Project is part of push to help fill the hunger gap created by the COVID-19 pandemic.
Sobering Outlook for KC’s Craft Cocktail Culture
Kansas City bars, brewers and distillers face a long road back to normal from the COVID-19 pandemic.
Pandemic Forces Food Chain Reaction By Small Farmers
The COVID-19 pandemic is forcing small farmers to rethink the food chain to connect their products with customers.
Kansas City Restaurants Experiment, Adapt to Survive Amid Pandemic
Flatland features some of the most creative strategies deployed by Kansas City restaurateurs to survive the COVID-19 outbreak.
Age of Coronavirus: Food Chain Heroes Step Up In Pandemic Crisis
Food assistance agencies are scrambling to meet spiking demand as people seek help during the COVID-19 pandemic.