Foodie News | October 2026
COMO Staff
Jim "Hoss" Koetting
Jim “Hoss” Koetting is a retired restaurateur/chef who enjoys gardening, good food, good bourbon, and good friends.
Articles
It’s the time of year when humanity is coming out of the mid-winter doldrums. Dry January is over for the hapless souls who thought that they needed to...
The lights are gone, the decorations are put away, and there is an emptiness of sorts now that January is here. But not to despair — there’s still...
It’s the most wonderful time of the year. How many times have you heard that song in the last month? I think the stores started with holiday music...
It’s come a long way, baby! From the legendary “forbidden fruit” that plunged humankind into sin and misery to the beloved fruit of today, the apple has certainly...
This was always a busy time of year. With the seasonal change came the influx of college students, Mizzou football kicked off, and our kids went back to...
One of the first stories that I recall that pertained to culinary creativity was the story of Stone Soup. This is a tale, apparently of eastern European origin,...
My, how things have changed. I can remember my first trip to Faurot Field. It was 1976, and a good friend’s dad was a high school coach. In...
It’s the time of year when the weather is miserable, and people tend to eat lighter and refrain from using their ovens. On the positive side — produce...
The great migration has started! No, not the exodus of college students from our lovely town, although that is great cause to celebrate. Nor is it the return...
It’s just around the corner. Yes, the summer soiree season is coming right up, and you can’t do anything about it, so you might as well be prepared....
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Foodie News | October 2026
COMO Staff
The Ultimate Ploughman’s Lunch
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Outdoors: Deer Hunters Face Several Regulation Changes
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Red-Hot Gators Come Calling for Mizzou Homecoming
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The Seven: The Civic Culture We Are Creating
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Cookin’ With Hoss: Jerk Chicken
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Half a Century of Service
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Voices of Faith: Appraisal
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