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Pallucca’s to mark 100 years in Frontenac

May 5, 2011
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By Allie Coulter

FRONTENAC – In 2012, Pallucca and Son’s Super Market will celebrate its 100 year anniversary. In 1912, Attilio Pallucca, an immigrated from San Pellegrino, Rome, opened the Italian shop in Southeast Kansas. The meat market and grocery store is located off highway 69 in Frontenac, a town of around 3,000 residents.

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Browne’s honors Irish tradition year ’round

May 5, 2011
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By Stephany Moore KANSAS CITY – There is a steady buzz of noise in the air, marked with laughter, jubilant conversation, and a few voices that have surpassed a socially acceptable volume, most likely due to one too many draws of Guinness, even though it’s just past 11 a.m. People of all ages sit shoulder [...]

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In search of the perfect lemon

May 5, 2011

By Annarose Hart Every foodie has a gold standard to measure culinary brilliance and pleasurable eating experiences by. What is the secret to captivating the attention, palette, and imagination of an eater? Dr. Edgar Chambers IV, distinguished professor of sensory analysis and consumer behavior and director of the Sensory Analysis Center of Kansas State University, [...]

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Stafford County Mill: Kansas flour born and bread

May 4, 2011
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  By Tatum Bartsch HUDSON – When the Stafford County Flour Mill opened more than 100 years ago, the mill produced 75 barrels of flour a day. Today the milling capacity has increased to more than 2,400 cwt (hundredweight) a day, all processed from Kansas red winter wheat. Gustaz Krug emigrated from Germany with his [...]

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Grilling expert serves some rare insight

May 4, 2011

By Ben Marshall Steven Raichlen shares a lot of recipes. From his Kansas City-style ribs with spicy apple barbecue sauce, to his Sunday morning smoked salmon, the “Grill Guru,” as he is known, has made a living off of teaching ordinary folks how to grill good food.  Thursday afternoon, Raichlen shared his most sacred recipe [...]

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Eastside Market brings local fresh crop to community

May 4, 2011
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  By Kristen Harvey “Sharing a passion for plants and produce. Customer service.” That is what Terry Olson, owner of Eastside and Westside Market located in Manhattan, said about the keys to her success. That success did not happen overnight. Olson has been building her business for more than 30 years. It all started with [...]

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Blind Tiger Brewery never felt better

May 4, 2011
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By Chell Gardner TOPEKA  – “At my age, most people want to retire…but I started a whole new career,” stated Jay Ives, owner of Blind Tiger Brewery.  With no experience, Ives turned BTB into a successful brewpub. Although the brewery opened in 1995, Ives bought his new business in February 2007.  “The business was doing [...]

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