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Luther’s Smokehouse in LeRoy Famous for Jerky

Does anyone else find it odd that beef jerky, meant to have a long shelf life, always seems to be completely devoured in just a few days? My family’s favorite dried, salty meat sticks come from ...

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Posted on January 5, 2012 9:44AM by Cecilia Harris

Topeka’s First Friday Art Walk a Moving Experience

Whether it’s First Friday or Final Friday or even Third Thursday, monthly Art Walks in communities throughout the state provide a terrific opportunity to step inside galleries, studios, and other art ...

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Posted on December 15, 2011 10:27AM by Cecilia Harris

Henry’s Candy Company in Dexter Offers Sweet Results

There it was, the fancy cut rock candy I always found in my stocking on Christmas morning when I was a child. It was surrounded by all my grown-up holiday favorites - divinity, fudge, peppermint ...

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Posted on November 29, 2011 9:46AM by Cecilia Harris

Top 10 Surprises Along Lawrence’s Massachusetts Street

Slowly strolling down Massachusetts Street in Lawrence, I realized this area is way more than just a place to hang out with friends dining at a fun restaurant or shopping for trendy clothing and ...

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Posted on November 10, 2011 1:03PM by Cecilia Harris

Pig Out at Zarda Bar-B-Q in Lenexa

I get pretty fired up about eating at a family-owned barbecue restaurant with one-of-a-kind flavors. So when I entered Zarda Bar-B-Q in Lenexa and learned there are 24 – yes 24 – secret herbs and ...

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Posted on November 3, 2011 9:55AM by Cecilia Harris

Munson Angus Farms Pumpkin Patch Reaps Old-Fashioned Fun

It was as if I returned to my roots when I visited Munson Angus Farms west of Junction City to experience their pumpkin patch. Reared on a Kansas farm where we also raised Angus cattle, I helped with ...

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Posted on October 13, 2011 9:49AM by Cecilia Harris

Gutch’s Bar and Grill Scores With Wood-Fired Pizzas

Whether or not it’s a game day, the specialty pizzas at Gutch’s Bar and Grill are scoring big in Hays. In fact, they have a large fan following as the Gutch’s team is well-known for throwing together ...

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Posted on October 6, 2011 9:21AM by Cecilia Harris

Unusual Sandwich Earns A+ at Lindsborg’s Ol Stuga

School is back in session and one thing I’ve learned is that college towns have some of the best places to eat. My homework revealed the Ol Stuga in Lindsborg was a finalist last November in Good ...

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Posted on September 23, 2011 10:48AM by Cecilia Harris

Art, Culture and Heritage Found In Stone Along Post Rock Scenic Byway

This is one trip that really rocks. I’ve long admired the limestone fence posts that give the Post Rock Scenic Byway its name, and I’ve come to realize this native rock is the foundation of art, ...

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Posted on September 14, 2011 10:04AM by Cecilia Harris

Chef at Lawrence’s TEN Restaurant Creates Special Cuisine for Civil War Dinner

Eric Rillos, the new executive chef at the Eldridge Hotel’s TEN Restaurant , rode into Lawrence with a burning passion for creating amazing cuisine and a reputation of doing just that at fine eating ...

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Posted on August 19, 2011 10:30AM by Cecilia Harris

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Luther’s Smokehouse in LeRoy Famous for Jerky

Topeka’s First Friday Art Walk a Moving Experience

Henry’s Candy Company in Dexter Offers Sweet Results

Top 10 Surprises Along Lawrence’s Massachusetts Street

Pig Out at Zarda Bar-B-Q in Lenexa

Munson Angus Farms Pumpkin Patch Reaps Old-Fashioned Fun

Gutch’s Bar and Grill Scores With Wood-Fired Pizzas

Unusual Sandwich Earns A+ at Lindsborg’s Ol Stuga

Art, Culture and Heritage Found In Stone Along Post Rock Scenic Byway

Chef at Lawrence’s TEN Restaurant Creates Special Cuisine for Civil War Dinner