This is Platte City earlier today, courtesy of Evans Media Group’s Twitpic. Sigh.
Archive for the ‘Food’ Category
So, Yeah. There’s This.
Posted in Food, tagged Casseroles on November 16, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Bryan Busby: Unsafe Driver, Diet Cheater, Bemusingly Awesome Amateur Documentarian
Posted in Awesomeness, Comedy, Food, Local Journalism, tagged Bryan Busby, Fitness, Blair Witch on November 11, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
We know Tony has already mentioned this, but if you get a chance to check out KMBC’s “Get Fit Team KMBC” project, you won’t be without laughter. It’s an adorable effort by the news staff to, I guess, drop a few pounds and be a little healthier. Or at least that’s what it’s supposed to [...]
Kansas City About To Get A Whole Lot Fatter
Posted in Food, Local Business, tagged Dunkin' Donuts, Early Onset Diabetes, Obesity on November 11, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Let’s face it: as a city, we’re not exactly known for our slim and trim physique. The barbecue, the lack of walking, the abundance of mega-retailers specializing in roomy clothing… it all adds up to high cholesterol. But now we can add a thin layer of glaze to that saucy residue coating many residents’ fingers.
Al Dente? No, Al Creepy.
Posted in Food, tagged Nightmare Fuel, Pasta on November 10, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
This disturbing image, courtesy of the Star, is a picture of the costume that won sixth place in the paper’s kids’ costume contest. It was also victorious in the Give You Nightmares category.
Star Reader Wishes You’d Stop Eating, You Fat Americans
Posted in Food, Star, Unfettered Letters on February 4, 2009 | 1 Comment »
Put down that sandwich, Kansas Citian! Don’t you realize there’s a food shortage?!? And don’t you realize that you are a disgusting slob who does not deserve to eat? In case you don’t quite grasp that, Star reader and delightful Unfettered Letters contributor Lew Hughes is here to explain things to you, real simple-like:
We’re offered [...]
Kansas Woman Aims to Sow Seeds of Change, Lettuce as White House Farmer
Posted in Announcements, Environment, Farming, Food, Politics, Uncategorized, tagged Good Natured Farms, USDA, White House Farmer on January 30, 2009 | 1 Comment »
It’s not exactly electing a president, but your vote can help send a local woman to the White House.
Diana Endicott of Good Natured Farms is among the nominees in the running to be the first White House Farmer — you can read her bio here. GNF has a pretty interesting story — here’s a bit about [...]
Kansas City Declares Self Heart Attack Capital Of World
Posted in Comedy, Food, Local Business, Local Journalism on January 29, 2009 | 2 Comments »
The Star, reduced these days to scanning other newspapers for ideas, follows up on a story that ran yesterday in the Times profiling two local BBQ-ers and their meaty, disgusting creation: the Bacon Explosion. Apparently these two local gourmands didn’t think that Italian sausage and bacon were providing enough cholesterol individually — so why not [...]
Posted in Announcements, Food, Uncategorized, tagged kansas city, Lauren Chapin, restaurant, Tim Finn on January 27, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
This Thursday, KC restaurantophiles are invited to celebrate the life of the late Lauren Chapin, the Star’s food critic (and wife of “Back to Rockville’s” Tim Finn) who passed away at the end of 2008. “Four Stars for Lauren” will serve as an opportunity to remember Chapin and also to raise money for her two daughters’ college fund. The [...]
Posted in Announcements, Development, Economics, Food, Headlines, Trivial, tagged Bannister Mall, IHOP, kansas city on January 20, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
And a hungry, mall-less population rejoices: “Bannister Mall area IHOP reopens.”
Says our good friend Paulie: “Call me when you get a Waffle House.”
