Lobster Rolls, Meet Soccer Fans

Parker Hollow’s World Cup pop-up is turning Parkville into an unexpected seafood destination. Kansas City may be barbeque country, but this summer one of the more intriguing food experiences in the metro could be centered around lobster rolls, East Coast oysters, and other seafood flown in multiple times a week. As the FIFA World Cup… Continue reading Lobster Rolls, Meet Soccer Fans

This St. Louis Music Festival Is Worth The Drive

Photography by Tyler Small.

Music at the Intersection has become a staple of the Midwest festival scene. Now in its seventh year, the three-day mid-July festival in St. Louis offers something for everyone, drawing in listeners of all ages and backgrounds. I watched 2023’s headliner, Herbie Hancock, in awe. Now, later this summer, festivalgoers are looking to Wyclef Jean… Continue reading This St. Louis Music Festival Is Worth The Drive

Let Them Eat Burek and Cake

Photography by Kelly Powell.

The Northland’s Burek and Cake is the ultimate definition of “hidden gem.” Tucked away in a quasi-residential neighborhood in a standalone building that looks like a backyard playhouse, the Bosnian-inspired bakery (3605 N.E. Antioch Road, KCMO) serves a variety of sweet treats.  But the star of the show is, you guessed it, burek—a flaky, doughy… Continue reading Let Them Eat Burek and Cake