Jenny Vergara
Host, Hungry For MOJenny Vergara is one of the hosts of Hungry For MO, a KCUR podcast about the stories behind the iconic foods in the state of Missouri. She’s also a freelance writer and the founder of the Test Kitchen in Kansas City.
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No Midwestern cookout is complete without a delicious chili or dip simmering in a Crock-Pot. But when the device was first unveiled by a Kansas City company in 1971, it promised something more: freedom. -
George Washington Carver is slotted in American history lessons as "the peanut guy." But this Missourian gave us biofuels, food trucks, plant based meats, alternative medicines, and so much more. -
Missouri claims the creation of two iconic, innovative Chinese dishes — but Springfield cashew chicken and the St. Paul sandwich in St. Louis are more than local curiosities. Each dish tells a story of immigrants who arrived in Missouri and “cooked to survive.” -
Missouri's rich history of grape-growing and wine-making are best experienced in Hermann, home to some of the country's oldest wineries. -
If you love French wine and the Napa Valley region of California, then you should really thank Missouri — specifically, the work of a few Missouri winemakers and scientists who saved the industry at a pivotal moment. -
Explore the best of Missouri barbecue with this list of the top spots for authentic burnt ends, pig snoot and more. -
Kansas City and St. Louis are both known as barbecue destinations, but recent efforts to redefine the cuisine have sidelined the Black barbecuers, pitmasters and restaurateurs who made it an institution. -
To celebrate Missouri’s 200th birthday, hosts Natasha Bailey and Jenny Vergara are uncovering the stories behind the iconic foods of the state of Missouri. New episodes every week for six weeks starting on August 10.
