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A year and a half after a natural gas explosion destroyed an iconic off-Plaza restaurant, the business is reopening. Its noteworthy wine collection…
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On a beautiful summer night, stopping by a neighborhood pizzeria for a quick slice (or five) can really hit the spot.With a handful of exciting new pizza…
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It may not be football season, but chicken wings are still a popular appetizer at many restaurants and bars.The Central Standard Food critics stopped by…
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When the thermometer soars past 90 degrees, the idea of a hot meal sounds a lot less alluring than a bowl of cool fruit salad. They say that spicy food…
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No eggs? No dairy? No meat? No problem!Friday on Central Standard, food critics Charles Ferruzza, Chris Becicka, Mary Bloch, and Gloria Gale discussed the…
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Summer in Kansas City is a unique time each year when the sun becomes relentless and the humidity makes it impossible to breathe. Sure, we've got air…
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Food is a social activity, and where there are people entertainment follows. On the Friday, June 14 the Central Standard food critics explore the best…
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It's springtime. The time when a young man's fancy lightly turns to thoughts of grilling, barbecuing, and eating delicious, fat, juicy hamburgers.From the…
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In Kansas City it's expected that the weather will jump from snowy, to balmy, to sultry in a matter of weeks.But now that we're firmly into spring, and…
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In her book The Soul of Southern Cooking, Kathy Starr calls soul food "generous and earthy, like the people who created it. I'm not talking about small…
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Walt Bodine, legendary Kansas City broadcaster and icon of the city, died Sunday at the age of 92. To celebrate the life and career of Bodine, Central…
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Local and federal officials are trying to piece together exactly what happened last Tuesday evening, when a natural gas leak led to an explosion just west…