August 7, 2017

wine

A Perfect Wine

Sarah Cyr, a sommelier and former co-owner of The Wine Cellar & Bistro, a onetime Columbia restaurant, is an expert on all things vino. Here is her take on summer sips, written while her restaurant was still open. As the weather heats up, our bodies begin to crave foods that hydrate us. So it makes […]

potato

Just the Basics

Summer and fall are great times for potato salad. There are two main types: German and American. Not surprisingly, German Potato Salad originated in Germany. It has a vinegar-based dressing and is served hot. American Potato Salad originated in the United States, has a mayonnaise-based dressing and is served cold. Both are delicious and have […]

Best of Columbia: Favorite People 2017

Say Hello to Columbia’s Favorite People. We tallied nearly 20,000 reader votes and are pleased to present the winners in the people category of our 2017 Best of Columbia contest. Congratulations to all! Looking for a specific category?  Best Athlete, Best Author, Best Bartender, Best Cashier, Best Chief, Best Chiropractor, Best College Coach, Best Dentist/Orthodontist, […]

Volkert

Meteors, Moths and “Mechs”

Gretchen Volkert and Travis Coller were wed May 7, 2016, at Firestone Baars Chapel on the Stephens College campus. They met through a mutual friend in the 1990s and were reunited via Facebook a decade later. “There may have been some cyber-stalking involved,” Gretchen said. When the relationship grew serious in 2014, Travis suggested they […]