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So, You Want to Hire a Caterer?

From intimate dinners to elaborate celebrations, a great caterer makes the meal as memorable as the moment.   What begins with the promise of an intimate gathering, perhaps...

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Cookin’ with Hoss: Roasted Country-Style Ribs with Arrabbiata Orzo

Well, we’re about to transition to fall. Temperatures are dropping, days are getting shorter, and my garden is putting out its last gasps of life for the season....

Chef Liz Huff poses inside her kitchen at Catalpa restaurant in Arrow Rock, Missouri.

Catalpa: A Taste of Talent in Arrow Rock

Talent is often celebrated at sporting events and concerts, but sometimes it’s found in small restaurants in unexpected towns, like Arrow Rock. That’s where chef Liz Huff quietly...

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Birthdays Are Made For Palate Pleasing Memories

In August, I celebrated my birthday at Cherry Street Cellar. My husband, Lyle, and I shared chilled corn and cucumber soup with crab that sparked such noticeable praise...

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Patch & Porch: A Pumpkin Decorating Service

When you think about the end of the year and the steady lineup of holidays that follow, it’s easy to picture the changing decor — jack-o’-lanterns on porches,...

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Visiting Stone Hill Winery

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...

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Your Guide to the Four Common Hydrangeas

  • Sponsored by Rost, Inc.

The world of Hydrangeas may seem overwhelming but really, there are just 4 common types of Hydrangea. Each one has specific pruning, watering, and sun requirements and have...

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Umbrella Insurance Offers Peace of Mind During Life’s Unexpected Storms

  • Sponsored by Mike Messer - Shelter Insurance

You are a genuinely good person. You have no desire to hurt others, and you would likely never do anything on purpose to harm someone. Still, situations can...

Trent Rash poses for a photograph while seated in the historic Missouri Theatre in Columbia, Missouri.

Trent’s Picks: Get your art and culture fix in COMO

SPIDER’S WEB, Columbia Entertainment Company, 1800 Nelwood Drive. 7:30 p.m. September 25-27 and 2 p.m. September 21 and 28. Trent’s Take: This play, directed by Dr. David Crespy,...

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Shelby Ringdahl Retraces Her Theatrical Journey From Columbia

Columbia native Shelby Ringdahl has graced a lot of stages in her 33 years, whether performing in Les Miserables at the Muny in St. Louis or competing in...