Italy's famous Christmas bread is a true labor of love. Chef John's version is studded with rum-soaked dried fruit. "It takes ...

Justin Easterwood, aka "Chef J," opened his current location in the West Bottoms in 2020, just weeks before the world shut down because of the COVID-19 pandemic. Now he's "slangin" barbecue on the ...

This classic potato salad relies on a few simple tricks to make it picnic-perfect. There are so many types of potato salad out there made across the world. But sometimes, it’s hard to beat a cookout ...

A West Bottoms barbecue restaurant has only one thing better than the food: the way people talk about it. The big picture: Kansas City's barbecue scene runs deeper than the big names, and we're ...

Most folks couldn’t properly pronounce his last name, so they simply called him Chef John. But those nourished by his teaching and his food have no trouble expressing what John Chapiewski meant to ...

THROUGH THE 4TH OF JULY. A NEW LOCAL RESTAURANT IS DEDICATED TO CELEBRATING JAMAICAN CULTURE. OUR SAM CARTER FOUND OUT WHY THE CHEF AND OWNER CAN’T BRING THE SURF AND SAND OF JAMAICA TO LOUISVILLE.

We decided to visit CoA friend and AFI regular guest Chef J Chastain of The 2nd Floor restaurant for this week’s Appetite for Instruction. If you remember he’s demonstrated the kabocha squash risotto ...

In a town known for its barbecue, Chef J BBQ stands out for authenticity while staying close to its Kansas City roots. Founded by head chef Justin Easterwood, the restaurant opened in 2020 during the ...

UP. COMING UP THIS WEEK, THE FAMILY TREE IS HOSTING THEIR ANNUAL GREAT CHEFS DINNER AND WBAL TV IS A PROUD MEDIA SPONSOR OF THAT EVENT. IT’S A CHANCE TO ENJOY SOME FINE DINING, ALL FOR A GOOD CAUSE.