Steak Savvy
Do you know your rib-eyes from your T-bones? Take our quiz to see how much of a steak connoisseur you are.
Do you know your rib-eyes from your T-bones? Take our quiz to see how much of a steak connoisseur you are.
Stephen Paul Sayers never thought he would be an author. Fiction writing seemed the furthest thing from what this research scientist and University of Missouri professor knew, but his profession was the cornerstone on which the protagonist in his first novel, “A Taker of Morrows” (June 2018), was built. “I read something my daughter wrote […]
This is a dish I can literally have every day, all summer long. It fits the bill on any hot and humid day when you need something a little lighter as a summer side dish, or it can easily be enjoyed as a main course, which is typically how I like to roll. This one […]
You’ve seen them at festivals or while wandering downtown; Columbia food trucks seem to be multiplying! They feature everything from a deluxe grilled cheese to barbecue to tacos. Not only is there a wide variety, but food trucks combine convenience with a sense of community you really can’t get anywhere else. We’ve chosen a few […]
Most popular item: Pulled Pork Nachos Favorite event: Roots N Blues N BBQ Fontella Henry, owner of Big Daddy’s BBQ, started Big Daddy’s BBQ food truck six years ago after her retirement. “We come from a family of barbecuers — my uncle had a barbecue restaurant for 30 years in St. Louis,” Henry […]
Most popular item: Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Central Dairy ice cream Favorite events: Art in the Park and The Hartsburg Pumpkin Festival Jason Holbrook, owner of Eats and Treats, started his food truck from his brick-and-mortar shop in Ashland. His offerings revolve around ice cream or fair food, so he tries to utilize items […]
Most popular item: Blue Raspberry Favorite events: The Heritage Festival and MU football games Shaved ice wasn’t something Kona Ice Como co-owner Cathy Cook had tried before she became a franchise owner. She and her husband started the business when he ran across a marketing campaign for Kona Ice. “He looked at it for a […]
Most popular item: Jerk Chicken Favorite location: Macadoodles Rex Scott didn’t plan on starting a food truck business. “We were in college in Jefferson City and came up with the idea to sell Jamaican food, because there isn’t any around here,” says Scott, now the co-owner of Jamaican Jerk Hut. […]
Most popular item: Voodoo Chicken Pizza Favorite event: The Central Missouri Renaissance Fair The idea for Manzo’s Pizza food trailer came from a brainstorming session with a business partner, says Aaron Saeler, co-owner of Manzo’s Pizza. “We never meant to do it; we just did it,” Saeler says. Saeler likes old world, Napoli style pizza […]
Most popular item: Garbage Burrito Favorite location: The Veterans Hospital George Nickols, the owner of Lilly’s Cantina, started his food truck because of his love for culinary arts and serving people. He named it after his daughter Lilly, and has had the truck for four years now. “The timing was right,” Nickols says. The biggest […]
Most popular item: The Tony Montana Favorite location: Logboat Brewery Grill-A-Brothers grew out of creative passion and desire to have fun. “We had done some barbecue competitions before and wanted to create our own business with our own ideas and motivations,” says Daniel Thorne, owner of Grill-A-Brothers. Low initial start-up costs and being […]
Most popular item: Fried Chicken Sandwich Favorite events: Roots N Blues N BBQ and the Pedaler’s Jamboree Bryan Maness, owner of Ozark Mountain Biscuit Co., was drawn to food truck culture and felt it would benefit the community. “It’s so nice to interact with every person and see them enjoy the food while you’re […]
Most popular item: Witch Doctor Favorite event: Anything at Veterans United A southside food trailer, Voodoo Sno is a break off from Chris Bailey’s other business, Parkside Skate Shop on Columbia’s north side. The sno-balls he sells bring a little bit of New Orleans to Columbia. Bailey’s skate shop business partner’s brother lives in Louisiana […]