Rain or shine, something Kansas Citians have been able to count on for the last thirty years is turning to KSHB 41 News and watching chief meteorologist Gary Lezak tell them what to expect. But with Lezak’s retirement quickly approaching, we’re left wondering what’s next for Kansas City’s favorite weatherman Lezak—who was named the best… Continue reading Here’s what meteorologist Gary Lezak has planned after retiring from KSHB 41
André’s has been making quiche since 1955, and not originally by choice. “The concept that my grandparents came over here from Switzerland with was exclusively pastries and chocolates—1955 Kansas City was not ready for a shop that just did that,” says owner René Bollier. “They didn’t really understand what my grandfather was doing, what made… Continue reading The Ultimate KC Quiche Now has Burnt Ends
As the name implies, hot pots are hot. How hot? My server can’t tell the exact temperature of the rich broth tossing dried chiles around at a rolling boil on the induction burner in front of me, but she points to a recent battle scar on her chin. “I bent over and got too close,”… Continue reading How to Hot Pot—Five Tips for Beginners
For forty years, the low-slung but striking Vine Street stone buildings on the periphery of Kansas City’s historic Jazz District have sat vacant, boarded up, surrounded by a chain-link fence and splattered with graffiti. They stood as a constant reminder of what was once a bustling neighborhood. Five years ago, a trio of like-minded local… Continue reading How a striking building in the Jazz District was gutted to become a cultural destination
The Overland Park Farmers’ Market has been named the nation’s favorite after a poll by the American Farmland Trust. It’s a big award and came after a major election: More than 10 million votes were cast in the contest, which included finalists from five regions covering all fifty states. The contest ran between June 21… Continue reading Overland Park Farmers’ Market wins top national award
