Emily Farris

On a beautiful summer night, stopping by a neighborhood pizzeria for a quick slice (or five) can really hit the spot.With a handful of exciting new pizza…

When the thermometer soars past 90 degrees, the idea of a hot meal sounds a lot less alluring than a bowl of cool fruit salad. They say that spicy food…

Summer in Kansas City is a unique time each year when the sun becomes relentless and the humidity makes it impossible to breathe. Sure, we've got air…

Food is a social activity, and where there are people entertainment follows. On the Friday, June 14 the Central Standard food critics explore the best…

It's springtime. The time when a young man's fancy lightly turns to thoughts of grilling, barbecuing, and eating delicious, fat, juicy hamburgers.From the…

In Kansas City it's expected that the weather will jump from snowy, to balmy, to sultry in a matter of weeks.But now that we're firmly into spring, and…

In her book The Soul of Southern Cooking, Kathy Starr calls soul food "generous and earthy, like the people who created it. I'm not talking about small…

There are a number of social land mines that can be tripped in restaurants. How is the best way to handle a declined credit card, or when do you send…

Meal time is almost always a social time. However, there are instances when a meal alone can be just as relaxing and refreshing as it would be with…

Ludwig Van Beethoven once theorized: "Only the pure in heart can make a good soup." Well, we here at Central Standard Friday would be remiss if we went…

You're staring at an empty refrigerator realizing if you want to eat you're going to have to go out. A quick check of the wallet shows it not much fuller…

We've got a rare treat for you.Tune in this week when Food Critics Charles Ferruzza, of The Pitch and Fat City Blog, and Emily Farris, of Feed Me KC, join…