Lenexa-Based Bakery The Pantry Is Closing…For Now

The Pantry's Owner Dee Patel / Photo Courtesy Of The Pantry

Johnson County women-owned bakery The Pantry is closing Sunday, March 9, after seven years.  But The Pantry’s co-owner, baker and chef, Deepal Patel, said it is only temporary.  She is shutting down retail and wholesale operations to focus on finding a bigger Johnson County spot, hopefully close to her current location, and then oversee the… Continue reading Lenexa-Based Bakery The Pantry Is Closing…For Now

At Upcycle Piano Craft, Stephen Wilson combines craftsmanship and a love of music

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Piano technician Stephen Wilson has been fascinated with the ivories nearly all his life. He recalls tinkering with his household’s century-old instrument as a young boy in rural Pennsylvania.  “The first thing I bought out of college was a piano, not a car,” Wilson says.  Wilson is the owner of Upcycle Piano Craft, a Midtown… Continue reading At Upcycle Piano Craft, Stephen Wilson combines craftsmanship and a love of music