Most Iconic KC Sauce: GATES BAR-B-Q

Gates Bar-B-Q owner Ollie Gates. Photography by Samantha Levi.

Don’t get it twisted. Even with the new wave of clean and unfussy craft-style barbecue permeating the scene, KC ’cue runs on sauce.  It’s controversial, really, with naysayers and those with, ahem, Texas-sized attitudes claiming the use of sauce is to hide imperfections in the meat. But anyone who has tasted a hint of Gates’… Continue reading Most Iconic KC Sauce: GATES BAR-B-Q

From community gardens to children’s books, Chris Goode of Ruby Jean’s Juicery is helping his community put health first

Photography by Laura Morsman.

Chris Goode, owner and founder of Ruby Jean’s Juicery, has been very busy.  Within the last few years, Goode’s business has grown exponentially, with his juices being sold in over 100 Whole Foods locations nationwide as well as spots closer to home, like the Kansas City Current’s CPKC stadium. The widespread growth represents Goode’s dedication… Continue reading From community gardens to children’s books, Chris Goode of Ruby Jean’s Juicery is helping his community put health first