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Reichl, the Cellar Rat and Roast Beef - The Kansas City Star in 60 Seconds

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Bowl of tabbouleh. Photo: Jakub_hla, Flickr.
  • Potlucks can be reinvigorated with a jolt of Tabbouleh with Feta.
  • Gourmet may have closed, but Ruth Reichl still hit Kansas City to promote her new book, "Gourmet Today," at a special dinner.
  • A chat with local cook Carol LaBruzzo and a recipe for Italian Wedding Soup.
  • The PBS show "The Winemakers" includes a KC contestant: Ryan Sciara of Cellar Rat.
  • After "Julie & Julia," what should you read next? The Star says "My Life in France," "Alice Waters and Chez Panisse" and "Under the Table: Saucy Tales from Culinary School."
  • Westside Local offers everything from a classic roast-beef sandwich to a soup made of watermelon, cucumber and beets.

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Composting, Cocktails and the Capital Grille -- The Kansas City Star in 60 Seconds

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Aperitifs. Photo: Darren // DA Creative Photography, Flickr
  • Bypass strong cocktails and strong wines in favor of aperitifs, a tasty way to prep one's palate for dinner.
  • All about composting.
  • Kansas City teen James McCausland balances a construction career with a passion for baking.
  • A critic loves the wine tasting and elegant cuisine at Capital Grille.
  • The world of K.C. food blogging is expanding; here's a close-up of one snarky blogger.
  • A spotlight on local farmers' markets.
  • Recipe: Asian Caesar Salad with Grilled Chicken and Crisp Wontons

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Bison, Burgers and Boston Cream Pie - The Kansas City Star in 60 Seconds

Bison. Photo: digitalART2/Flickr
  • Bison meat is lean and non-gamey -- and also delicious.
  • The servers may wear jeans, but the food at Blanc Burgers is anything but casual, with patties mixed with rib-eye, tenderloin and New York strip steak.
  • Choirmaster Kevin Hershberger talks about culinary style and shares a recipe for Gelatin Lemon Wedges.
  • Kansas City hosts self-guided farm tours from Independence to Shawnee. And there are plenty of local farmers markets that bring the farms closer to home.
  • Five cheap kitchen tools that won't break the bank: steak knives, wok, hands, coffee dripper and wine opener.
  • The latest Seven-Day Menu Planner features everything from chicken wraps to Boston cream pie.
  • Recipes: Grilled Swordfish Rolls, Quick Potato and Leek Soup, Citrus and Strawberry Chicken Salad.

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Hot Dog Crazy - The Kansas City Star in 60 Seconds

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  • One writer searches out the best Chicago-style hot dogs in Kansas City and finds them at Miami Ice, Westport Flea Market Bar & Grill, Fritz's Superior Meat and elsewhere.
  • A couple takes their love of cooking and history to new heights by digging up historical recipes for antiquated dishes like World War I Potato Salad.
  • New barbecue books from five grill fiends.
  • Zuccardi Zeta 2005 , a notable Argentinian bottle of vino is, at $48, as pricey as it is palatable.
  • The lowdown on the fast food at five of the city's big sports and entertainment venues.
  • "Fresh," a sustainable food documentary that features some local names, will screen next weekend.
  • A roundup of notable restaurants serving everything from barbecue to Ethiopian food.
  • Recipes: Pork Cutlets with Warm Florentine Bean Salad, Strawberry Pie and 7-Day Menu Planner

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Aquaculture, Teacher-Cooks and Chardonnay - The Kansas City Star in 60 Seconds

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  • For those looking to dodge the Hamburger Helper, the Star offers up a super-adaptable one-skillet Italian meal full of ground round and veggies.
  • An interview with Erma Peterson, a teacher turned cookbook writer, featuring the tastes of Kansas City -- and her Low-Fat Chocolate Raspberry Cake recipe, to boot!
  • A two-sentence ode to Domaine Chazelles Vire Clesse 2007, a clean and lemony Chardonnay.
  • A lesson in aquaculture: Why we need to eat fish, how we can get it safely, the best farmed seafood and a recipe for Catfish Tacos with Red Chili Salsa.
  • Partying on a budget: Why at-home entertaining is good in this economy, and how to do it right.
  • A 7-day menu planner, starting with lamb chops and Pumpkin Pie Mousse with Toasted Pecans (including a recipe).
  • Online nutrition tools have now extended beyond calories and fat, with additional perks like listing specific nutrients, the "fullness factor" and glycemic impact.

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