John LaRocca

John LaRocca is the host of "The Dish," a monthly COMO newsletter exploring Columbia's Food & Drink scene.
He was the General Manager of the University Club of MU for ten years and has since worked with the Missouri Restaurant Association and its ProStart program.
Articles
Experience a Midwestern Winery that rivals its French Counterparts. Nestled in the rolling hills of Hermann, Missouri, Stone Hill Winery, founded in 1847, stands as a beacon of...
In a city better known for college football and midwestern comfort foods, Columbia, MO, isn’t where you’d expect to find culinary innovation that borders on rebellious. But step...
Many wine enthusiasts and professionals believe that the shape of the glass has a significant impact on the wine-tasting experience. The shape of a wine glass, rather than...
Trash To Cash
COMO Staff
Uncommon carriers
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Making Space to Create
Kelsey Winkeljohn
Where Women Made History: Walking Tour Explores Columbia’s Past
Jodie Jackson Jr.
Foodie News | October 2026
COMO Staff
The Ultimate Ploughman’s Lunch
Laura Scheffler Johnson
Outdoors: Deer Hunters Face Several Regulation Changes
Jodie Jackson Jr.
Red-Hot Gators Come Calling for Mizzou Homecoming
Jodie Jackson Jr.
The Seven: The Civic Culture We Are Creating
Barbara Buffaloe
Cookin’ With Hoss: Jerk Chicken
Jim "Hoss" Koetting
Half a Century of Service
Lainey Howard
Alfred Friendly Press Partners
Eric Hughes