Daniel Pliska

The Barred Owl Butcher and Table takes the nose-to-tail philosophy to the next level. The items on the menu are influenced by Italian and Spanish traditions and are as beautiful…

The historic Vandivort Hotel in Springfield is home to The Order which features locally sourced American cuisine. Chef Calvin Davis, a 2019 James Beard award nominee, and his…

This Kansas City Italian restaurant elevates its dishes to a higher level. The James Beard award-winning chef and his team are inspired by regions in Italy and bring the freshest…

Southern-style fare is as much about the food as it is the hospitality. Dishes with names like “Not Your Mama’s Meatloaf,” “Three Deviled Eggs Went Down to Georgia” and “Fried…

With its authentic English fare, 44 Stone Public House is a favorite hangout for Columbia locals and visitors who enjoy its welcoming atmosphere. The carefully crafted menu has a…

Kansas City’s Westport Cafe has become a popular spot for diners who appreciate the restaurant’s simple approach to French cuisine, its comfortable ambience, and its hearty Sunday…

An unprepossessing exterior hides a terrific traditional Italian restaurant with handmade pasta. Monthly specials keep their customers coming back again and again.

Our food columnist, a certified executive chef, is a transplant from the mid-Atlantic coast, and he says this suburban seafood restaurant is one of the best in the state, and he…

You don’t have to travel all the way down the river to New Orleans to get a taste of luscious Louisiana cuisine in Missouri. Bonus: It’s in a renovated historic hotel.

Red snapper is one of my favorite fishes with its mild flavor and meaty yet flaky texture, and it’s not a fish that I would expect to find in the heart of beef country in Sedalia.…