Featured Work
Below you’ll find a cross-section of my journalistic writing, which includes food and drink reporting, essays, travel writing, and business and community reporting.
Food
City Bitty Farm Has Big Plans For Microgreens – Flatland
Banksia Is Kansas City’s First Australian-Style Bakehouse and Café – Feast
The Ship Charts New Waters With Food Service – Flatland
A Taste of Asia in Kansas City – Visit KC
From Far East to Midwest: Kansas City is a Haven for Tea – Visit KC
KC: A City With True Grits – Visit KC
More Feast food and drink reporting
Beer
Kansas City Breweries Join Black is Beautiful Initiative – Feast
How Ancient Winemakers Inspired Boulevard’s Latest Experimental Brew – October
Craft beer: Everything you need to know from A to Z (Part 1) and (Part 2) – The Kansas City Star
Do You Know the Do’s and Don’ts of Beer Festivals? – The Kansas City Star
7 Must-Visit Kansas City Breweries for Traveling St. Louisans – River Front Times
A Craft Beer Lover’s Guide to 72 Hours in St. Louis – River Front Times
Flatland – Tap List – Craft Beer Reporting in Kansas City
Callsign Brewing Founded by Veterans to Honor Heroes – Northland Lifestyle
Wine and Spirits
When Kansas Was America’s Napa Valley – An essay I wrote for the series What It Means to Be American, a project by The Smithsonian and Arizona State University in conjunction with Zócalo Public Square.
You, Too, Can Harvest Grapes for Local Wineries – The Kansas City Star
Kansas City Bartender Ryan Rama Wants to Change Your Perspective on Tequila – Feast
Travel and Lifestyle
Beach, Beer, and Bites in South Beach: A Men’s Guide to Exploring Miami’s Best Spots – Northland Lifestyle
Liberty Farm Equestrian Center Celebrates Equestrian Lifestyle – Northland Lifestyle
Baby, Please Come Home – Northland Lifestyle
More Northland Lifestyle reporting
Business
Goin’ to Kansas City Means Big Business – Thinking Bigger
Transportant: Smart bus system reduces headaches – Thinking Bigger
Real-time Guidance Helps Health Care Providers Save Lives – Thinking Bigger