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Fresh pour at former Ça Va space: Popular chef takes over Westport hotspot with crisp new Champagne concept
Westport Champagne bar and bistro Ça Va closed in March for a quick rebrand. Six months later, a new name, owner and concept are bubbling in the space — with plans to reopen by the holidays. Ch...

A Cup o’ Joe in the Walmart Parking Lot With ‘Yellowstone’ Star Cole Hauser
Yellowstone’s Rip Wheeler has branded human flesh with a cattle iron, thrown a rattlesnake into a man’s face, and beat the daylights out of a gang of bikers, to name just a few of his escapades. I...

Midwest-made crossover artist charts solo success that eluded him when he was young
Sebastian James assumed until recently that his music career had already peaked, the hometown hit-maker shared. In 2011, the 18-year-old Riverside native and Park Hill South graduate started touring t...

Early childhood isn’t a money maker, but can be a money breaker: ECJC initiative links lack of child care to business’ bottom lines
Access to safe and affordable child care is an issue that should concern everyone, Judy Bumpus acknowledged. Research indicates the current capacity to provide child care within the Kansas City metro ...

Cafe Mado Is a Worthy Return to Locavore Cooking
Photo: Hugo Yu Lately, it seems like half the ingredients served to me in restaurants have more frequent-flier miles than I do: Wagyu beef with a Japanese-stamped passport, Australi...

After Scraping By, This Small-Town Pitmaster Is Ready to Make People Notice His BBQ
When Brandon Cruz finally found the potential smoker for his future restaurant, back in 2007, it was on one of the worst days of his life. Driving by the Jack in the Box in Wharton, he spotted a truck...

‘True’ Bangladeshi Cooking Comes to Queens
Photo: Courtesy of Mezban House In this beef eater’s town, there is always some new cow to go on about: the steaks, dry-aged and otherwise. Faddish new burgers. Barbecued ribs, bo...

As Election Rhetoric Intensifies, Texas Religious Leaders Feel the Heat
Tom Guyton is about as small-town Texan as a man can be—right down to his distinctive regional accent and easy smile. The former high school band director serves as secretary of the school board in ...

For the Very Best Granola, Get to a Bakery
Photo: Courtesy of Culture On the Upper East Side, it’s easy to find the tiny gourmet store Madison Fare, since there’s usually a line stretching outside. Owner Amin Kinana can ...

Hy-Vee’s small biz competition sends Midwest entrepreneurs racing for $50K checkout; Here are the winners
BaKIT Box, a Chicago-based subscription service offering baking kits inspired by diverse global cuisines, took home the $30,000 grand prize at the 2024 Hy-Vee OpportUNITY Inclusive Business Summit. ...