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Posts with tag The Kansas City Star

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.

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

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.

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

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.

Tip of the Day

December may have peppermint bark, but have you thought to incorporate the taste of autumn into white chocolate with a rich pumpkin swirl?

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