Columbia is a town that knows how to surprise you. Just when you think you’ve tried every restaurant or bar, a new establishment opens its doors and adds something special to the city’s ever-growing cultural and culinary scene. On one warm summer evening, I found myself on a two-stop journey through Columbia’s newest gems: dinner […]
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At lunch the other day, I heard a radio host ask, “Does familiarity decrease awe?” He asked the question referring to some prominent city landmarks he once walked by daily. He speculated that his regular, expected experience of those sights was at least different, if not less remarkable, than how someone else — who only
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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 American viticulture tradition and innovation. Its underground cellars represent the largest arched series in North America, providing natural 50-degree F storage that rivals the temperature aging conditions
When I want to have fun, learn something new, relax, or appreciate an old memory, I focus on food. Any morning, any afternoon, I think about what I want to make for dinner. I quickly scan the refrigerator, freezer, and pantry. Sometimes an ingredient catches my eye. Quinoa … That’s a fun word to say
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 into Flyover, the cozy-yet edgy brainchild of Chef Adam Wells-Morgan, and you’ll see and taste just how wrong that assumption can be.
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 its size, determines how aroma is concentrated, how the wine enters the mouth, and how it feels on the tongue. Riedel Wine Glass Company has been crafting
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I love soup, plain and simple. It’s the only good thing about winter in the Midwest; I can eat lots and lots of soup. Seriously, I never get tired of it. If I had to choose between soup and ice cream, soup wins — big. This is one I make that even my kids will
When my mom, Eileen, was a little girl, her mom used to make this yummy crumb cake recipe for bridge club. She and her sister, Cathy, would always wait in the kitchen for any possible leftovers after the game night! When we moved to Columbia in 1996 my mom misplaced the recipe. This past August,
