Amanda Long

During the worst years of the Great Depression, food was in short supply and work even more so. As a part of his New Deal, President Franklin D....

Although Just Jeff’s started as a one-man show — hence the name — Jeff Spencer and his wife, Nicole, now work with an incredible team to keep up...

It was during the cicada swarm in 2011 when business really started to boom for Sparky’s, downtown Columbia’s beloved ice cream shop. “When we made the cicada ice...

In the case of the Claysville Store, the old adage, “Don’t judge a book by its cover” rings truer than ever. Located just off the Katy Trail in...

You might never guess that in the backyard of her home in south Columbia, Ranjana Hans is growing a variety of Ayurvedic herbs (including turmeric, ashwagandha, and tulsi)...

Nestled in a small, unassuming yet cozy building lit by a neon sign, Café Poland adds traditional Polish cuisine to Columbia’s diverse food scene. Co-owned by mother, Iwona...

Born into a family of cooks, including her mother, grandmother, grandfather, and brother (who is a pastry chef), Katy Ugalde has always felt she was destined to be...