Eats & Drinks

The taproom at Friction Beer Co.

Tap List | Friction Beer Co. Opens Its Doors in Shawnee

The much anticipated Friction Beer Co., located in the former Hartman Hardware building in downtown Shawnee, opened to the public on Saturday, June 24.

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Beer glasses designed for Missouri Pint Day.

Tap List | June Is Missouri Craft Beer Month

The Missouri Craft Brewers Guild has designated June as Craft Beer Month. Many local breweries are participating.

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Seven glasses of Range 23 beers in a row.

Tap List | Range 23 Brewing To Open New Taproom

Range 23 Brewing has been a fairly low-profile enterprise situated on a farm near Bonner Springs. But plans for a taproom in town suggest things are changing.

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Vested Coffee Brews Onyx and Hospitality in City Core

By Kevin Collison On the surface, Vested Coffee takes its name from its location in the Garment District, an item produced as part of the huge clothing industry once centered in the historic area. But the coffee shop at 310 W. Eighth St. and its companion outlet on Troost in the 2501 Beacon Hill apartment…

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Chef Lidia Bastianich at work in the kitchen.

Chef Lidia Bastianich: Beyond Food

Celebrity chef Lidia Bastianich reflects on the relationship between food and America, and discusses her new PBS special, “Flavors That Define Us.”

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