Mochi Strikes: Delectable Delights to Cure Burnout
The idea of burning out had been chirped in my ear so frequently that I needed a little treat — after all, I’d earned it — to erase at least temporarily the burden of an excessive workload and lack of inspiration. Mochi Mochi had caught my attention earlier that week. The logo is hard […]
‘Buffalo Turds’ and Faurot Field Memories
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 the summer, he ran a sports camp, and had an old school bus that he used to shuttle the attendees around. The bus was christened “Coach’s Coach,” […]
Edibles, Elevated: Putting the CBD in Comfort Food
Cannabis and food go together. They just do. Who amongst us — those of us who partake, anyway — hasn’t meandered giggly and red-eyed to the microwave to nuke a bag of Totino’s pizza rolls? But Chad Jones-Hicks thinks we can do better than that. With his new High Eats concept, the Columbia native brings […]
Behind the Green Curtain: Italian Eatery Opens in Old Jail
An adventure into the center of Endwell Taverna.
Cookin’ With Hoss: The Trish Sandwich
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 is plentiful so, as we do in Missouri, we deal with the oppressive humidity and get on with our meal plans. Several years ago at Hoss’s […]
The Wild Side
Deep in the heart of the Midwest, there is a plethora of coyotes and raccoons and bears — oh my! But within closed doors and warm homes, it hardly feels like an impending danger or threat to our fluffy pets, the once ferocious leaders of the land, now curled up in our laps begging for […]
Grilled Salmon Easier than Swimming Upstream
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 of the hummingbirds and other wonderful summer inhabitants of mid-Missouri, which make our gardens and backyards more interesting throughout the warm weather months. The reason we Epicureans […]
Dining Beyond Columbia Offers Tasty Options
Discovering good eats outside the city limits.
Cookin’ With Hoss: Hot Bacon Dressing
Springtime in Missouri. There’s probably not a better season to enjoy, although being able to experience all four seasons is certainly a benefit of living in our region. Just as you get really tired of the heat of summer or the cold gray of winter, a fresh season is just around the corner. But none […]
The Bistro: A New Culinary Experience
Small towns are sometimes misunderstood. But a town can be just as vibrant as a big city if you know where to look. Instead of strolling down the block to the hottest new spot, drive down a beautiful, sun-soaked back road to The Bistro, just ten miles west of Columbia off Route BB. This captivating […]
Günter Hans and the Story of a New Era
On a Sunday in February 2022, Morgan Wright received a surprising phone call from Lydia Melton, owner of Günter Hans, the beloved European-inspired pub and café at 7 Hitt Street in downtown Columbia. The surprise was not the actual call, as Morgan had been working for Sysco, a restaurant food and product provider, since 2018 […]
Dining at Murry’s: New Musicians, Same Song
Keeping company with iconic, long-standing Columbia dining institutions such as Shakespeare’s, The Heidelberg, Booches, and the Pasta Factory, local favorite Murry’s has stood the test of time. Murry’s eclectic, no-frills menu and casual atmosphere are the local diner’s hallmarks, known by both locals and visitors alike. An anomaly in the restaurant world, it’s a non-franchised, […]