- Pi Day pie contest and variety show planned
- March 10, 2013
- Expect a celebration of math, science, pastry and nerd pride at the Alferd Packer Memorial String Band’s annual Pi Day variety show, set for 7 p.m. Thursday at the Lawrence Arts Center.
- ‘Treat yourself’ to healthy eating
- March 4, 2013
- Moderation is best for long-term weight loss. It’s also a rule to keep in mind when visiting restaurants.
- Lawrence Libations: Schooners at Louise’s Bar downtown
- March 3, 2013
- Back when Louise herself owned and operated Louise’s Bar downtown, the bar’s big draw was 10-cent pints. Those went by the wayside long ago (rats!), but the next big thing has been going strong since the 1970s or earlier: schooners. By Sara Shepherd
- Off the Beaten Plate: The Murder Burger at Pachamama’s
- February 24, 2013
- A deep-fried hamburger, with fancy cheese and sauce — the heart-attack-on-a-plate goes gourmet. By Sara Shepherd.
- Bite Sighs: Subdue your sweet tooth in small bites
- February 20, 2013
- You may have noticed from most of my columns that I have a raging sweet tooth. It’s a little hard to keep under control, especially during times of stress. I think I’ve found a way around it: Smaller portions! By Audrey Lintner
- Shopping, cooking for one requires planning
- February 19, 2013
- Grocery shopping and cooking meals for a large family every night can be a difficult feat, but shopping and cooking for one person can be just as difficult. By Meagan Thomas
- Off the Beaten Plate: Spicy Hot Pot with Pig’s Feet at Jade Garden
- February 17, 2013
- No. 118, the Spicy Hot Pot with Pig’s Feet and Shrimp, brought to you courtesy of the “authentic” menu at Jade Garden. By Sara Shepherd.
- Delicious/Nutritious: Figs figure into intriguing Valentine’s Day treats
- February 11, 2013
- This month, try figs — they might be a little mysterious, but getting to know them is definitely worth it.
- Off the Beaten Plate: Chicken and Waffles at the Burger Stand
- February 10, 2013
- This isn’t the bone-in chicken and waffles a la soul food restaurants, but it’s easier to eat. Battered and fried chicken fingers top a crispy round waffle, the whole shebang drizzled with maple syrup. By Sara Shepherd.
- Sorority alumnae club plans wine tasting to help Van Go
- February 10, 2013
- An upcoming wine tasting and hors d’oeuvres fundraiser planned by Lawrence’s Pi Beta Phi Alumnae Club will benefit Van Go Inc.
- Massachusetts Street has all the makings for a delicious Valentine’s Day
- February 4, 2013
- Valentine’s Day is fast approaching, and it’s time to start thinking about gifts. Stumped again? For a lover, a crush or a friend, young or old, man or woman, it’s hard to go wrong with food. Here’s some of our favorite finds from Massachusetts Street shops.
- Lawrence Libations: French Kiss martini at the Jayhawker
- February 3, 2013
- If you find February better suited for curmudgeonry than romance, this probably isn’t your kind of Lawrence Libation. No problem. Go have a Scotch on the rocks and check back another month, because we’re about to make a corny connection between Valentine’s Day and a drink. By Sara Shepherd.
- Camping out in cold worth it to KU students for free burritos for a year
- January 31, 2013
- A couple dozen burrito lovers camped out all night for a special offer from Freebirds Burritos before the store’s Lawrence grand opening on Massachusetts street Thursday. By Shaun Hittle
- Off the Beaten Plate: Drive-thru Tamales at Burrito King
- January 27, 2013
- Tamales from a drive-thru? Decorated with a mural of a Jayhawk in a sombrero? Until 2 a.m.? Burrito King has that market cornered. By Sara Shepherd.
- Bite Sighs: Ultimate cheesecake a resolution-buster
- January 23, 2013
- Did you make a bunch of resolutions like eating healthy foods, cutting back on sugar and losing weight? Here’s a recipe here that’s gonna break all of them at once.
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