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Tea for Two
Leslie Goellner, proprietor of The Antler Room with her husband and co-owner, Nick Goellner, likes to keep things simple, so she doesn’t name any of the restaurant’s cocktails. “I think most names are...
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Oooh La La
When Americans honor their Independence Day on July 4, they might grill a great burger or barbecue ribs. When the French celebrate Bastille Day or la Fête nationale on July 14, they often choose tuna....
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Sweet Somethings
In my house, there’s no such thing as a store-bought piecrust. This goes back to when I was growing up, and it runs generations in my family. My mother is a great baker, and everything in our house was...
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From Cob to Cake
Private chef Paige Vandegrift trained at the Cordon Bleu in London, then became demi-sous chef at The American. But it was her stint in the south of France and Normandy that changed her life. Today,...
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On Island Time
Jerrod Gardiner, head bartender at Julep whiskey bar in Westport, has a special relationship with this month’s cocktail. “I was in Nashville, helping to make cocktails for a large special event, and...
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Totally Solar
The anticipation of the upcoming solar eclipse has taken Kansas City by storm, with watch parties scheduled across the metro area. But if you prefer to hold your own celebration, why not go all out...
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One-Pot Meals
My parents were foodies before foodie was a word. In the ’70s, my mom, Charlene Welling, owned the original Classic Cup in Westport. She would phone me from the restaurant to get started on dinner when...
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Midwest Meets Italian
The Honeycrisp apple, developed in Wisconsin, is known for its tart juiciness. For Jasper Mirabile of Jasper’s Ristorante in Kansas City, this beloved apple creates the perfect fall version of the...
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The Kitchen Cocktail
The inspiration for this cocktail was a solution to pairing wine with a chilled soup—not an easy task,” says Van Zarr, bar manager at Rye in Mission Farms. “We decided serving a small shot of chilled...
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Keep It Simple
I’ve been cooking my whole life. There are early pictures of me asleep in the kitchen, playing with pots and pans. I was always collecting cookbooks, helping my Grandma cook, watching her prepare...
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