Columbia Confidential

Wolfe Is A Good Choice For MU And Columbia January 5th 2012 | Fred Parry: Last month, the University of Missouri Board of Curators named Timothy Wolfe as the 23rd president of the University of Missouri system. To the credit of the curators, they made an intelligent move in once again selecting a candidate with a strong background in business, technology and innovation. With more than 30 years of experienceRead the Rest…

The Mayor’s Challenge December 13th 2011 | Fred Parry: Columbia Mayor Bob McDavid has had his fair share of challenges during his first 20 months in office. High on the list might have been the search for a new city manager, turnover in the leadership of five city departments, an unprecedented shrinking tax base, low job growth and the fallout from construction of anRead the Rest…

Cooking With Brook

Ramen Revisited January 5th 2012 | InsideColumbia.net: A Grown-Up Take On The Noodle Entrée By Food Editor Brook Harlan Photos by L.G. Patterson I was meeting a chef friend of mine in New York in early 2005, and he asked if I wanted to “get ramen for lunch.” I looked at him as if he were crazy and said, “You mean ramenRead the Rest…

Everything You Need To Know About Espresso December 1st 2011 | InsideColumbia.net: Wake Up! Everything You Need To Know About Espresso By Food Editor Brook Harlan | Photos By L.G. Patterson People drink coffee all the time, but most don’t really know what it is or how it is made. Most think it’s just roasted beans that have been ground and have hot water poured through them.Read the Rest…

Kevins World

Debating Our ‘Cultural Fit’ January 5th 2012 | InsideColumbia.net: By Entertainment Editor Kevin Walsh I guess I shouldn’t be surprised that Mizzou’s planned move to the Southeastern Conference creates confusion among this state’s population. After all, the argument over whether Missouri is a compatible “fit” with the rest of what we call the American South has been going on since settlers first made inroadsRead the Rest…

Old Acquaintance December 13th 2011 | InsideColumbia.net: Home-Grown Talent Takes The Stage On New Year’s Eve By Entertainment Editor Kevin Walsh Photo provided by Glen “Bummer the drummer” Ward Fayette native Glen “Bummer” Ward is a talented multi-instrumentalist who re-established himself in mid-Missouri in the 1970s after several successful years bouncing around the music scene on both coasts. (Harry Nilsson produced aRead the Rest…

Ray's On The Road

Ray’s On the Road To Lexington, Ky! August 31st 2011 | InsideColumbia.net: It was an easy but certainly not spectacular drive east from West Baden/French Lick to the horse country of Lexington, Ky. But there are always diversions and spots along the way. Passing back through Paoli, Ind., it seemed natural to stop at our lucky stop two days previously: Pinky’s Courtstreet Pub. It was 10:30 a.m.Read the Rest…

Ray’s On The Road To Louisville: Day 2 August 26th 2011 | InsideColumbia.net: Joyce had spotted a lovely jacket in one of the shops at the West Baden Resort. She felt she had to choose between that jacket or a visit to the spa. The staff at West Baden had touted the facial there and she had a 20 percent off coupon. She was told that the facialRead the Rest…