Kansas And Missouri Nuts, From Tree To Plate

By Gina Kaufmann,

Matthew Long-Middleton, Sylvia Maria Gross, Matt Hodapp

Published October 10, 2014 at 1:00 PM CDT

Little-known fact: It's chestnut harvesting season in Kansas. So what's the scene at the local chestnut orchard? And how are chefs using the overall nut bounty in area kitchens?

Guests:

Charles NovoGradac, horticulturalist and owner, Chestnut Charlie's
Deborah Milks, horticulturalist and owner, Chestnut Charlie's
Natasha Bailey, pastry chef, Aixois Bistro
Charles Ferruzza, food writer, The Pitch
Mary Bloch, food writer, The Kansas City Star and Around the BLOCK
Jen Chen, freelance contributor, The Pitch

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Central Standard agriculture Food & Drink vegan

Gina Kaufmann

People don't make cameos in news stories; the human story is the story, with characters affected by news events, not defined by them. As a columnist and podcaster, I want to acknowledge what it feels like to live through this time in Kansas City, one vantage point at a time. Together, these weekly vignettes form a collage of daily life in Kansas City as it changes in some ways, and stubbornly resists change in others. You can follow me on Twitter @GinaKCUR or email me at gina@kcur.org.

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Matthew Long-Middleton

Matthew Long-Middleton has been a talk-show producer, community producer, Media Training Manager and now the Community Engagement Manager at KCUR. You can reach him at Matthew@kcur.org, or on Twitter @MLMIndustries.

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Sylvia Maria Gross

Sylvia Maria Gross is storytelling editor at KCUR 89.3. Reach her on Twitter @pubradiosly.

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Matt Hodapp

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