Emily Farris

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A Kansas City native, Emily Farris returned to her hometown of Kansas City in 2009 after nearly nine years in New York City. She has written for Gourmet.com, Women's Wear Daily, CNN.com, My Midwest, The New York Sun, The Daily Beast, The Huffington Post, The Pitch, The Kansas City Star, Slashfood.com and Edible Brooklyn. Most recently, she was the editor of Nerve.com's pop culture blog, Scanner. Her first cookbook, "Casserole Crazy: Hot Stuff for Your Oven," was published by Penguin in 2008.

Recent Stories

BP boycotts have little effect on KC franchises

More than 50 days after the oil spill, Kansas Citians are still filling up at BP stations

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P&L event causes dissent among KC's LGBT community

Friday night's Pride Week event at the Power & Light District highlights dissent among the local LGBT community

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A letter from the editor

You've probably noticed some changes around KCFreePress.com lately. Expect more. Soon.

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For recent vets, Memorial Day takes on new significance

Two Kansas City-area vets share their experiences overseas this Memorial Day

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What to do in Kansas City this three-day weekend

What happens when Memorial Day Weekend coincides with Pride Week? Everything. And then some.

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Everybody loves Groupon

Groupon.com offers incredible deals to thousands of Kansas Citians every day. But for the businesses — which get only half of the sale price of the coupon — is it worth it?

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Bike repair, part II: checking your gears

Midwest Cyclery's Bob Albright shows you how to make sure your gears are working properly

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Get your bicycle in shape for warm-weather riding

Bike repair from A to K (don't worry, L through Z comes tomorrow)

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Eat & Think: "How do I take my friendship to the next level?"

Emily Farris offers brutally honest advice on life, love and food

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Enjoy the harvest without getting your hands dirty

Get the dirt on local CSAs — Community Supported Agriculture

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