Read More Have Chef’s Knives, Will Travel Story by Dave Eckert / Intro photo courtesy of Chef Michael Smith, Farina and Extra Virgin Restaurants Not long ago, I was introduced...More April 28, 2026 darin 122 0 Share it !
Read More Home Cooked Meals Made Easy Story by Dave Eckert / Intro photo courtesy of MyChef KC I think that most everyone would agree that time is of the essence more...More March 9, 2026 darin 592 0 Share it !
Read More Italian Eateries New Guard Story by Dave Eckert / Photos courtesy of Plate Italiano Moderno When you talk about Italian restaurants in Kansas City, you’ll most likely...More January 14, 2026 darin 727 0 Share it !
Read More Serving Up The Holidays Serving Up The Holidays Story by Dave Eckert Holidays can be stressful for a myriad of reasons, but I’m here today to help take one...More November 17, 2025 darin 828 0 Share it !
Read More Put on a Happy Face Story by Dave Eckert | Photos courtesy of Penny’s in the Village I love a good Happy Hour. I mean, what’s not to...More October 9, 2025 darin 558 0 Share it !
Read More The Tradition of Shawarma Story by Dave Eckert | All photos courtesy of Meddys Shawarma, pronounced sha-War-ma in the U.S., and Sha-war-ma in Great Britain, has been...More September 3, 2025 darin 1473 0 Share it !
Read More Summer on a Stick Summer is here in full “all in” mode, and so are summer treats. Story by Dave Eckert Many of those treats are fun, whimsical, and...More July 15, 2025 darin 1140 0 Share it !
Read More A Teachable Moment ~ Cuisine Story by Dave Eckert / Intro photo courtesy of Jyoti Mukharji ~ Kevin J. Miyazaki The idea of a culinary education, formal and informal, has...More June 4, 2025 darin 1052 0 Share it !
Read More Dock to KC’s Dish Story by Dave Eckert | Intro photo by Aqua Penny’s When it comes to cuisine in Kansas City, there can be no argument...More May 5, 2025 darin 539 0 Share it !
Read More Stepping Up Home Cooking Story by Dave Eckert Let’s face it, not everybody’s a great cook. Some people don’t have the inclination. Others don’t have the time, or, I...More March 10, 2025 darin 924 0 Share it !