Jen Chen
Associate Producer, Central Standard-
Hear the story behind Springfield-style cashew chicken: we talk to the chef whose father, inspired by the food of the Ozarks, invented the dish. Then,… -
The game of marbles harkens back to a different era.And the National Museum of Toys/Miniatures in Kansas City is bringing it back — at least through next… -
Sheri "Purpose" Hall is a spoken word poet, an author, an ordained minister and an activist. She's represented Kansas City in national poetry slams and… -
It's definitely soup and stew season. And there are plenty of both on local menus.Whether you're in the mood for a hearty bowl of burnt end chili or a… -
A chef tells us about the "secret" off-menu cornbread at his restaurant, and we visit a local Ethiopian/Caribbean place to find out more about its braised… -
In our January arts show: we hear more about a new exhibition at The Nelson that features artifacts from the tombs of kings of ancient China — including a…
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Scott Hawley is a geneticist at the Stowers Institute. In this encore presentation, we hear how his career has its roots in a high school gym class ...… -
It’s the time of year when you may need to feed a crowd — perhaps for holiday gatherings or for college bowl game-watching. And what better way than with… -
It's the time of year when KC expats come home for the holidays. We take a look at the restaurant meals that they have to have during their visit, and a… -
If you voted in Kansas City, Missouri, in November, you may remember being asked whether the city should remove two pieces of land from the park…
