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Balsamic Grilled Hangar Steak

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Balsamic Grilled Hangar Steak

Last Bite | Balsamic Grilled Hangar Steak

Hangar steak, a flavorful cut, can dry out easily and turn tough if overcooked. Chefs Justin Hoffman and Robert Brassard, who teach at the student-run Broadmoor Bistro in Shawnee Mission School District’s Broadmoor Technical Center, apply a savory marinade to tenderize the meat.

The magic (and science) of macarons

May 22, 4:24 PM

Ethereal to the tongue, bright and pleasing to the eye, the dainty Parisian pastries known as macarons are tiny bites of luxury. Dissolving in the mouth, they give way to fillings of beguiling and delicious variety.

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Rare Hare Barn in Leon, Kan., held its first on-site rabbit husbandry workshop recently. Demand for rabbit meat has exploded as chefs have begun using the once-common meat.

JILL TOYOSHIBA | The Kansas City Star

Rare Hare Barn in Leon, Kan., held its first on-site rabbit husbandry workshop recently. Demand for rabbit meat has exploded as chefs have begun using the once-common meat.

Flint Hills farm rides a rabbit revival

In the heart of Kansas cattle country, a small family farm is producing the most sought-after meat rabbits in the nation. re Hare Barn, near tiny Leon (population 640) in the southern Flint Hills, has acquired cult-like status among chefs near and far.

Beverly Hills Hotel has sheltered celebs for 100 years

May 23, 10:49 AM

Stand on the Beverly Hills Hotel’s red carpet, leading into its chandeliered lobby, and you can’t help but visualize a century’s worth of celebrities, royalty, politicians, musicians and actors who have stayed there, from Marilyn Monroe and Elizabeth Taylor to Madonna, Reese Witherspoon and Katy Perry.

House + Home

Outside of a true pop-up shop, Caleb Wagler of Tonganoxie shopped with his fiance Ally Hansen of Lee's Summit at the Cartwheel, a 1969 WigWam trailer outfitted as a mobile shop selling vintage clothing and other items.

TAMMY LJUNGBLAD | The Kansas City Star

Outside of a true pop-up shop, Caleb Wagler of Tonganoxie shopped with his fiance Ally Hansen of Lee's Summit at the Cartwheel, a 1969 WigWam trailer outfitted as a mobile shop selling vintage clothing and other items.

On the prowl for vintage treasures

After binge-reading a stack of House Beautiful magazines, musing over $1,200 Chinese porcelain lamps and $75 faux-malachite place mats, I felt the familiar malaise of Room Envy. You know, the yearning for a perfectly feathered nest, despite having few resources to direct toward such a project.

Reusable summer party ware gives hostesses an excuse to have another party

May 22, 3:48 PM

When you’re planning this year’s outdoor shindigs, skip the party aisle at the store.

Mom2Mom

Blogs don't need a theme...

I spent too much time in college writing papers with an intro, body and conclusion. I was first a computer science major, computer geeks don't really like to write, unless it's code. Then I became a fine art student, and well, they don't really like to write either. Every week I try to think of some sort of "theme" for my blog...

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Jeneé Osterheldt

Jeneé Osterheldt | Is Raven gay? Who cares?

A Cosby kid might be gay. Stop the presses. Clutch your pearls. Or get a life. Last week, the National Enquirer, the same rag that posted a picture of Whitney Houston’s open casket, did its very best to out actress Raven-Symone as a lesbian. They called it a “gay-shocker.”

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Fifty things every Kansas Citian should know

Baseball’s All-Star Game will be played in Kansas City in July, and it’s a big darn deal. The city has been spiffing up, and really, so should we all. A whole lot of out-of-towners are here this weekend for the NASCAR race, and we'll be seeing a lot more in July. You don’t want to seem clueless, do you? We’re here to the rescue.

2012 Summer Camp Guide

Excited or apprehensive, kids all across the metro will head to summer camps this year. With hundreds to choose from, camps, classes and programs provide a wide range of enrichment and entertainment.

The 2012 Food Issue

How is Kansas City a great food town? Let us count the ways — 35 of them.




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