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'Slow Food' Fans Find That Fresh Tastes Best
It’s called the Slow Food movement, in contrast to the average American’s reliance on fast, pre-packaged and imported foods. And local proponents of this increasingly popular trend are helping Northland residents eat tastier, healthier food grown close to home.
Forget those Latin American raspberries and the beef from who-knows-where. When you’re eating slow, you’re tasting fresh greens from a field down the road, herbs from a kitchen garden, and meat raised a stone’s throw from the restaurant... Read More »
From Fine Dining to Barbecue, North Kansas City Restaurants Offer Variety
In 1938‚ the Cascone brothers opened a small diner near downtown Kansas City‚ featuring a signature breaded-steak sandwich. Sixteen years later‚ two of the brothers‚ John and LeRoy‚ opened Cascone’s Italian Restaurant in the Northland with high-quality food and a tradition of personal attention that continues to this day.
“Our family history in the restaurant business goes back quite a ways‚” says George Cascone‚ one of John’s sons. “We’ve grown up with the community. We’ve seen a lot of our... Read More »
Kansas City Keeps Farmers Market Fresh
After running for 150 years, the City Market in Kansas City, MO, knows a thing or two about providing quality farm products. The market dates back to 1857 and has only grown finer with age. As the largest farmers market in the region, the City Market hosts more than 140 vendors offering a mix of farm foods, arts and crafts, and entertainment. The market is open daily and invites guests to enjoy not only local products but concerts and festivals as well. On the agenda are events like Movies at... Read More »
