The variety of life with spice and pancakes

Nick de Feo, Jr.grabs a pancake during the morning breakfast rush. The pancakes are so big that if you took them for carry out, "we’ve got to put it in a pizza box," he says. (Photo: Jonathan Bender | The Recommended Daily)

Six words changed Nick DeFeo Jr.’s life. He was in the middle of his route, delivering spices for R.L. Schreiber. It was one of dozens of stops — a luncheonette run by a wily old cook. Jerry’s Café, 1209 W 103rd Street, was the second go round for Jerry Naster, the cook who once made Jerry’s…

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Doughnuts for grown-ups

Jake Randall is using a Kickstarter campaign to help open Doughnut Lounge in Westport. The shop will feature coffee and cocktails alongside the baked goods. (Photo: Jonathan Bender | The Recommended Daily)

Jake Randall straddles a groove in the concrete floor of the future home of Doughnut Lounge in Westport. He’s five months and two contractors into remodeling a former clothing shop. “I love Lamar’s and Fluffy Fresh and Hana’s (Donuts), but I want something outside the box,” Randall said of the concept slated to open later…

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Ask for it three-way or five-way, just don't ask for ketchup

Sometimes it is about the size of the dog. Back in March, Ronnie McGowan – a Tulsa native that has lived in the Kansas City area for the past two decades – looked around the local landscape and saw something missing from the hot dog spectrum. Kansas City had cocktail weenies and foot-long dogs, but…

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CSA farms get creative to stand out from the crowd

The local food scene has exploded in recent years, which means there’s a lot more local produce on dinner tables. It also means that during the spring season as small farms start ramping back up, they have to work a bit harder to attract new customers.

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Show Me | Gimme Some Oven

A woman sitting.

Blogger Shares Life, Food and Love For KC On most weekday mornings, you can find food blogger Ali Ebright at Quay Coffee in Kansas City’s River Market. She edits photos, replies to emails and schedules social media posts, all while sipping her favorite iced pour-over coffee. She’s usually there with a handful of other entrepreneurs,…

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