The first time that Kansas City native Ronnie Oswald got a taste of Texas barbecue, it felt like a redefinition. The brisket from the Rollin’ Smoke BBQ truck in Austin didn’t arrive in thin, deli-sliced ribbons, stuffed in a bun. It came in tender, “pencil thick” slices that demanded a fork, and nothing else. “It… Continue reading Ronnie Oswald’s brisket obesssion has gained him national recognition
Normally, when you see a frozen cocktail machine sitting at a restaurant’s bar, you can safely bet that it’s a margarita sloshing between its rotating blades. But recently, barkeeps have begun experimenting with more thrilling concoctions, riffing on sophisticated classics and turning them into sophisticated icy refreshers. A Frozen cocktail is like a cup of… Continue reading Looking For A Way To Cool Off? Try A KC Frozen Cocktail At One Of These Hot Spots.
From engagements to milestone birthdays and even divorces, jeweler Shannon Jones’ custom designs commemorate an array of new beginnings and landmark moments. But more often than not, she says, her clients come to her in the face of grief. “Half or more of the projects I work on are people remaking things that were given… Continue reading Jeweler Shannon Jones’ bold, custom designs commemorate new beginnings, loss and more
