Charles Ferruzza

Segment 1: Remembering the charismatic restaurant critic who never romanticized food.It's the first food show since we got news of longtime KCUR food…

An ode to a witty and charming food critic that we'll dearly miss.Kansas City journalist and bon vivant Charles Ferruzza, who was a longtime food critic…

When he was in college, Kansas City author Adib Khorram taught himself to make Persian food.Khorram, who grew up in Gladstone with an Iranian-born father,…

Segment 1: The seasonal nature of honey. Like wine, honey a product of the world around it -- weather, region, time of year all impact the crop. Today, we…

Sure, you know Kansas City has barbecue sauces, but is there more?Central Standard's host Gina Kaufmann has a theory: This place is a sauce town, and not…

A vibrant restaurant scene brings comings and goings. Guest host Brian Ellison spoke Friday with Central Standard's local Food Critics — Charles Ferruzza,…

If you've listened to any of our previous conversations with the Food Critics, you know that there isn't a shortage of top-notch food options in the…

Sure, Kansas City is a food town when it comes to some dishes, but are we a sandwich city?Yes, according to KCUR's food critic Charles Ferruzza. "It…

Summer in Kansas City means braving the heat and humidity for the metro's many outdoor festivals, where snack offerings are so plentiful and varied that…

It's officially fall on the calendar, and our mornings and nights are starting to cool down. Time to get out the sweaters and blankets and indulge in a…

It’s been almost a hundred years since Prohibition, which, ironically, were some of the booziest years in Kansas City history. And although local chef Tim…

Fine dining is all about the details.Once upon a time, there were strict rules: nice white tablecloths, crystal glassware, servers in tuxedos,…