It’s been a century since a pandemic brought the nation to an unsteady stop. After such a passage of time, there’s only the faintest public memory of the deadliest disease outbreak humanity has ever seen, one that claimed fifty million lives worldwide. That’s why Nancy Tomes is suddenly getting calls from across the country. Tomes,… Continue reading How society will change after coronavirus according to an elite pandemic historian
*Photography by Rebecca Norden and Caleb Condit Making a magazine always involves some prognostication. We’re working months in advance, hoping to capture the zeitgeist of a moment that hasn’t happened yet. Even in a normal month, guessing at the mood of a world not yet breathed into existence is a complex endeavor. As I sit… Continue reading How we’re trying to serve readers during these hard times
Falafel Deluxe Wrap ($7.39) at Shawarmar (23 E. Linwood Blvd., KCMO) Fast-food drive-thru restaurants are a uniquely American invention, and these days, you can get just about anything at one—even some shockingly good Middle Eastern cuisine. At Shawarmar, you’ll trade in burgers and McChickens for pita wraps and rice bowls with chicken shawarma. The… Continue reading Four quick Kansas City drive-thrus for when hunger hits
Queen’s Sweets and Bakery (4107 N. Cherry St., North Kansas City) The falafel appetizer ($7) arrives with seven ball-shaped fritters made fresh and fried to a light golden hue. Dip the falafel into tahini sauce, and take a bite. The crunchy exterior delivers the same sublime satisfaction as eating perfectly prepared fried chicken with… Continue reading Satisfy your falafel craving at one these 5 cheap spots
Hy-Vee Locations across KC metro area Grocery store sushi gets a bad rap. Purists will argue that no matter how fresh the ingredients are or how high quality the rice may be, pre-packaging and refrigerating the roll cause the rice to harden and separate—and the rice is half of the sushi experience. But I say:… Continue reading 4 places in Kansas City to get amazing sushi for cheap
Bánh cuốn thit ($5) at Hung Vuong Market 303 Grand Blvd., KCMO Bánh cuốn thit is traditionally a light Vietnamese breakfast that’s worthy of eating anytime. Look for these steamed sheets of rolled rice noodles filled with ground pork and black mushrooms near the checkout counter’s packaged foods at this River Market grocery store. Dunk… Continue reading 3 Kansas City grocery stores with the best meal deals
Songwriter Kelly Hunt’s 2019 debut album, Even The Sparrow, skillfully weaves folk-tinged stories and imagery, earning it accolades from national press including Rolling Stone. Hunt casts her lilting, wistful voice atop notes plucked on a Depression-era calfskin tenor banjo. While touring across the country, Hunt shared thoughts about life on the road and her favorite… Continue reading Local singer-songwriter Kelly Hunt shares her perfect day of Kansas City eats
Kansas City has a nostalgic attachment to its Prohibition-era glory days. Many modern bars have subsequently sought to recreate, through rose-colored glasses, the magic of that era. It would have been easy for the Hey! Hey! Club, the premium cocktail bar in the basement of the J. Rieger & Co. Distillery, to follow. It’s a… Continue reading J. Rieger’s Hey! Hey! Club makes a scaled-down and sippable 50-50 martini
