Eats & Drinks

Jon Szajnuk pulls sourdough bread loaves from his oven.

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.

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A garden scene at Prairie Birthday Farm.

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.

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Entrance to Ruby Jean's Kitchen & Juicery.

Restaurants Become Cornerstones of Troost Renaissance

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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James Beard Best Chef Midwest semifinalist David Utterback has made Omaha a top sushi destination.

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.

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Claire Tully Markus, left, and Jamie Hickey at their new Brookside shop.

New ‘Play Cafe’ Coming to Long-Vacant 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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