Driven by curiosity, exploration, and stories yet to be told, author Pete Dulin writes about food, drink, arts, and history.
Hello, I’m Pete Dulin, author of four books about food, drink, and Kansas City history and an experienced writer for print and online media. My most recent book is Expedition of Thirst: Exploring Breweries, Distilleries and Wineries Across Central Kansas and Missouri.
Barons, Brewers, and Bootleggers: A Social History of Beer in Missouri (University of Missouri Press, Fall 2025) is my current work in progress.
My other books include Kansas City Beer: A History of Brewing in the Heartland, KC Trail, and Last Bite: 100 Simple Recipes from Kansas City’s Best Chefs and Cooks.
Based in Kansas City, Missouri, I am a writer with 20 years of experience reporting on food, drink, arts, history, business, and other subjects. My reporting has appeared in AFAR, Feast, Kansas City Magazine, KCUR, Startland News, Zócalo Public Square, The Kansas City Star, Crafted For All, Hop Culture, and many other publications.
I founded and published Present Magazine (2005-2011), an online magazine reporting on food, drink, arts, and culture in Kansas City.
I was selected for the inaugural 2022 Critical Writing Initiative workshop sponsored by the Kansas Creative Arts and Industries Commission.
In 2023, I was awarded a North American Guild of Beer Writers’ Diversity in Beer Writing Grant.
Published by The New Territory in 2024, my Literary Landscapes essay about Miriam Davis Colt and the Vegetarian Settlement Company was nominated for Best of The Net.
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If you have any specific questions about me, my writing process, or my books, please feel free to contact me, and thank you for reading. It’s readers like you who enable me earn a living and provide inspiration to write and share stories.
Cheers,
Pete Dulin
