https://www.facebook.com/lawrencelocaltable/photos/pb.839350912752498.-2207520000.1442436251./893203840700538/?type=3&theater [Lawrence Local Table][1] is staging a “Dinner at Decade” this month, and to honor its host, the culinary collective is building the meal around coffee. ...
http://www.lawrence.com/photos/2015/sep/10/296440/ Drue Kennedy has been named the new executive chef at [The Eldridge Hotel][1], The Olivia Collection — which manages both the Eldridge and The Oread hotels — announced Wednesday. Kennedy, most recently of Kansas City's contemporary ...
The recently opened 14th Street Tacos may be located inside [Bullwinkles Bar][1], the Oread Neighborhood watering hole popular with college students, but owners Brad Jarvis and Matt Pospiech say their taco stand is anything but typical bar fare. The longtime friends and recent Kansas ...
Jefferson's loyalists may have to wait a bit longer for their chicken wings, it appears. Jefferson's has been closed since a Jan. 15 fire damaged the building’s roof and rear, and earlier this month, my colleague [Caitlin Doornbos reported][1] that owner Brandon Graham was planning to ...
Listen up, waffle enthusiasts. I’ve got two big pieces of Waffle Iron-related news to share with you. Let’s start with the most important bit. The popular breakfast spot, which closed earlier this summer for renovations, will re-open Saturday, Sept. 5. Owner/chef Sam Donnell ...
Despite the recent controversy surrounding former executive director (and now-resigned Lawrence mayor) [Jeremy Farmer][1], a spokesperson for Just Food says the food bank is still moving forward with its upcoming [Chef’s Table][2] fundraiser. ...
If the Waffle Iron’s recent hiatus has left you in a waffle withdrawal, you’re in luck. Sam Donnell, owner and waffle wizard, has announced plans of a popup this weekend at the Basil Leaf Café, 616 W. Ninth St. [The Waffle Iron][1], which shares the space above John Brown’s ...
The wait is over. [Ladybird Diner][1] will reopen Tuesday evening, restaurant owner Meg Heriford confirmed Monday. For those of you not in the know, [Ladybird was forced to shutter][2] in March after a fire at neighbor Biggs on Mass, 719 Massachusetts St., left the building with ...
Last year, Rick Martin beat out fellow gastronomic greats Rafael and Kate Gonzales of Global Café in the [Douglas County Fair’s][1] annual [Chefs Challenge][2]. On Wednesday, the Limestone Pizza owner/executive chef will return to the fairground showdown not as a competitor but as a ...
Today is [National Hot Dog Day][1], and lovers of encased meats are rejoicing across the country. Here are four places in Lawrence with special kinds of frankfurters on their menus to help you celebrate this special day. ...
http://www.lawrence.com/photos/2015/jul/22/294586/ As if you needed another excuse to go to Free State Brewing Co.'s cheap pint night on Mondays, entertainment website [Thrillist][1] has named the longtime Lawrence restaurant and beer-maker as the best craft brewery in Kansas. The site ...
[Hank Charcuterie][1] is partnering with the folks at Wood + Salt and Dark Horse Distillery to host an evening of hors d'oeuvres and cocktails next week. The event, which will take place at Hank Charcuterie (1900 Massachusetts St.) at 7 p.m. Thursday, will feature four food-drink pairings ...
http://www.lawrence.com/photos/2015/jul/08/294076/ Two Lawrence restaurants have earned mentions in Wine Spectator's 2015 Restaurant Awards. The annual awards, which highlight eateries all over the globe for having exceptional wine selections, included The Eldridge Hotel's [Ten ...
Yuyuan Jiang worked as a sushi chef for eight years, serving up the Japanese delicacy in Houston, Palm Springs, New Orleans, Miami, New York City, and even a stint in Korea — both North and South. Now, he's rolling up (that's my attempt at a sushi joke) everything he learned from those ...
http://www.lawrence.com/photos/2015/jun/18/292592/ [The people's choice for Lawrence's best bakery][1] is giving the public a glimpse of the bread-making process Saturday afternoon during a Bakery Open House at [WheatFields Bakery][2], 904 Vermont St. WheatFields and the [Bread Bakers ...
Lawrence, apparently, is a town that loves its doughnuts. It's a love that, when said doughnuts are offered up for free on a cloudy Tuesday afternoon at the now-closed Pachamamas patio, reaches biblical proportions. "It was like a plague of locusts," [Ladybird Diner][1] owner Meg Heriford ...
http://www.lawrence.com/photos/2015/jun/15/292962/ Attendees of next week's Free State Festival should have their fill of music, art, film and ideas. And the festival's making sure all the foodies out there get their fill of food and drinks as well, with three dining-related events on this ...
http://www.lawrence.com/photos/2015/jun/11/292846/ When it comes to mastering the art of waffles — or, to clarify, a waffle house — it’s best to take things slowly. That’s the approach Sam Donnell’s taking over at [The Waffle Iron][1], which opened in its new location at 7 E. ...
http://twitter.com/1900Barker/status/493847602044366848/ After [more than a year in the works][1], 1900 Barker Bakery and Cafe is finally open for business in East Lawrence. The artisan bakery, located at — you guessed it — 1900 Barker Ave., is holding a soft opening with limited menu ...
http://www.lawrence.com/photos/2015/jun/01/292347/ About a dozen Lawrence restaurants and bars are inviting customers to drink for a good cause this week. [Negroni Week][1], a yearly event presented by Campari and Imbibe Magazine, enlists the help of bars around the world to mix up their ...