http://www.lawrence.com/photos/2015/jul/22/294586/ As if you needed another excuse to go to Free State Brewing Co.'s cheap pint night on Mondays, entertainment website [Thrillist][1] has named the longtime Lawrence restaurant and beer-maker as the best craft brewery in Kansas. The site recently made [a list of the best craft brewers in every ...
[Hank Charcuterie][1] is partnering with the folks at Wood + Salt and Dark Horse Distillery to host an evening of hors d'oeuvres and cocktails next week. The event, which will take place at Hank Charcuterie (1900 Massachusetts St.) at 7 p.m. Thursday, will feature four food-drink pairings created by Hank ...
http://www.lawrence.com/photos/2015/jul/08/294076/ Two Lawrence restaurants have earned mentions in Wine Spectator's 2015 Restaurant Awards. The annual awards, which highlight eateries all over the globe for having exceptional wine selections, included The Eldridge Hotel's [Ten restaurant][1] and the [Bird Dog Bar/Five 21 Restaurant][2] at The Oread in Wine Spectator's Aug. 31 issue. ...
Yuyuan Jiang worked as a sushi chef for eight years, serving up the Japanese delicacy in Houston, Palm Springs, New Orleans, Miami, New York City, and even a stint in Korea — both North and South. Now, he's rolling up (that's my attempt at a sushi joke) everything he learned ...
http://www.lawrence.com/photos/2015/jun/18/292592/ [The people's choice for Lawrence's best bakery][1] is giving the public a glimpse of the bread-making process Saturday afternoon during a Bakery Open House at [WheatFields Bakery][2], 904 Vermont St. WheatFields and the [Bread Bakers Guild of America][3] are teaming up to host the event, in which "everyone is ...
Lawrence, apparently, is a town that loves its doughnuts. It's a love that, when said doughnuts are offered up for free on a cloudy Tuesday afternoon at the now-closed Pachamamas patio, reaches biblical proportions. "It was like a plague of locusts," [Ladybird Diner][1] owner Meg Heriford tells two women approaching ...
http://www.lawrence.com/photos/2015/jun/15/292962/ Attendees of next week's Free State Festival should have their fill of music, art, film and ideas. And the festival's making sure all the foodies out there get their fill of food and drinks as well, with three dining-related events on this year's roster. Here's a breakdown: **Lawrence Mixology** ...
http://www.lawrence.com/photos/2015/jun/11/292846/ When it comes to mastering the art of waffles — or, to clarify, a waffle house — it’s best to take things slowly. That’s the approach Sam Donnell’s taking over at [The Waffle Iron][1], which opened in its new location at 7 E. Seventh St. four weeks ago. Foodies ...
http://twitter.com/1900Barker/status/493847602044366848/ After [more than a year in the works][1], 1900 Barker Bakery and Cafe is finally open for business in East Lawrence. The artisan bakery, located at — you guessed it — 1900 Barker Ave., is holding a soft opening with limited menu from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Friday ...
http://www.lawrence.com/photos/2015/jun/01/292347/ About a dozen Lawrence restaurants and bars are inviting customers to drink for a good cause this week. [Negroni Week][1], a yearly event presented by Campari and Imbibe Magazine, enlists the help of bars around the world to mix up their favorite variations of the timeless cocktail that traditionally ...
