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54 DIET 101 THE SKINNY ON TODAY’S POPULAR DIETS
60 CLEARING THE AIR THE VAPING DEBATE
46 FIT TO BE TRIED
20 WAYS TO GET (AND STAY) FIT IN COLUMBIA
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SPOTLIGHT A Feast for the Eyes: CAL serves up foodinspired events.
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CALENDAR
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BOOKSHELF Find your scribe tribe: joining a writers group.
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HIGH NOTE The stories behind today’s top songs.
Life 31
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5 THINGS Beyond basic breakfast: 5 things you can do with bagels.
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ROBINSON’S RAMBLINGS MU losing historic hall.
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FASHION Man about town: Great guys’ looks
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65 Spilling the beans: Area chili favorites
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DASH A simple yet satisfying kale salad.
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DINING OUT Al Frescold: The Roof offers unique outdoor eating experience.
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COOKING WITH BROOK Homemade bagels are “everything” you hope for.
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DINING GUIDE 10 Featured favorites.
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ike it or not — and I certainly don’t — exercise is part of a healthy lifestyle. Recent studies show that exercising a few hours per week can improve your lifespan and mental health. Unfortunately, this means we do have a legitimate reason to haul our butts to the gym even when that’s the last thing we want to do during the winter. The good news is that not all workouts have to be excruciatingly boring or painful. To find a new, fun (okay, tolerable) workout for the new year, check out our 20 Ways to Get Fit article on page 46. I’ve recently taken up Pure Barre and have found that working out in group classes does make it more fun — plus there’s the added motivation that a trainer brings. On the other hand, if you’re looking to maintain a healthy lifestyle there are probably a few things you should stop: eating too much processed food and smoking. For a breakdown of the most popular diets and the bottom line on each of them, check out the article on page 54. And if you’ve been curious about what the actual side effects of vaping are, be sure to read Y107 Morning Show’s Lauren’s article on youth vaping in Columbia. If you already work out regularly, eat healthy and don’t smoke — congratulations! You deserve a treat ... in the form of a hot bowl of chili. Scotty and Catryna from Clear99 went on a chili tour this winter in search of the best bowls and have a few suggestions you should try. Whether you’re looking for a healthier lifestyle or a comforting meal, our January issue has it all.
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Partake of CAL’s Food-focused Events
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18 Events to Fill Your Calendar
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Writers’ Groups: How to Get Involved
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Learn the Stories Behind Today’s Top Songs
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A Feast for the Eyes UPCOMING CAL EVENTS CELEBRATE FOOD.
BY PEG GILL • PHOTO COURTESY OF CAL
T
he art world and the food world
and their love of still lifes and the work
have much in common. An artist
of Wayne Thiebaud, says food has always
THIRD COURSE: “Let Them Eat Art”
employs a palette; a chef a palate.
been a popular subject for art. “Art unites
This special ticketed event takes place
Both artists and chefs exude passion and
us,” she says. “It can help you understand
from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 20.
express themselves through a medium
other cultures, and food is exactly the
“We ask about 12 to 15 local chefs to
— hoping to attract an appreciative audi-
same. We all understand food. I think a
participate,” Hammond says. “We invite
ence. In keeping with this metaphor, the
show like this, because it’s super under-
them to come in and look at the ‘Taste’
Columbia Art League (CAL) is serving up
standable, it’s super approachable.”
show and find something they would
a delectable multi-course offering this month and next.
FIRST COURSE: The “Taste” Gallery Show
The juried show will feature works in
want to make a dish about, to respond
a wide range of mediums from 70 to 90
to an artwork.” The resulting dishes are
artists, who run the gamut from college
then served and shared at “Let Them
students to professionals. “Probably over
Eat Art,” and awards are given to those
half are people who return every year, who
chefs whose dishes are deemed win-
All the entries in this show, which runs
are like, ‘Oh, I can’t wait for the food show,”
ning efforts. She says CAL will reach
Jan. 14 to Feb. 27, are food-related.
Hammond says. “It really inspires them.”
out to chefs who’ve been a part of the
Kelsey Hammond, who took over as
show before, but also to new ones. “We
refers to as “the food show” for about
SECOND COURSE: The “Taste” Gallery Show Reception
10 years. “Every year the show has a
Happening Friday, Jan. 17, from 6 to 9
food because the artwork will be so
different word that is its inspiration
p.m., this reception is free and open to
diverse in terms of medium and what
that has to do with food. Last year it
the public. Wine, beer, water and snacks
people end up depicting.” Tickets are
was ‘Gluttony,’ the year before ‘Comes-
will be served. Hammond says it’s a won-
available online or at CAL. To learn
tible.’ This year it’s ‘Taste.’”
derful way for the Columbia community
more about all three events, visit co-
to gather and celebrate the artists.
lumbiaartleague.org.
CAL’s executive director in 2019, says CAL has been hosting what it lovingly
Hammond, citing the Dutch masters
want to make sure we include all kinds of restaurants — vegan, international flavors — we want to have a variety of
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What’s Going On THE EVENTS YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT THIS MONTH.
Columbia Farmers Market
MU HEALTH CARE PAVILION, COLUMBIA AGRICULTURE PARK | Jan. 4, 11, 18, 25, 31 The market, open every Saturday, is filled with fresh vegetables and fruit, meat, eggs, cheese, honey, bread, herbs and more. While you shop, enjoy live music, children’s activities, prepared food and more. 9 a.m. to noon; free; www.columbiafarmersmarket.org
Jan. 3
Jan. 5
First Fridays
Mizzou Women’s Basketball
Galleries, shops and businesses will be open with music, art, demonstrations, children’s activities, refreshments and more. 6 to 9 p.m.; free; www.northvillageartsdistrict.org
Don’t miss when the Tigers host LSU in a Sunday afternoon SEC matchup. 1 p.m.; prices vary; www.mutigers.com
NORTH VILLAGE ARTS DISTRICT
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Jan. 7
Mizzou Men’s Basketball MIZZOU ARENA
Catch all the court action when the Tigers take on the Tennessee Vols in a Tuesday evening SEC matchup. Ticket prices vary; 6 p.m.; www.mutigers.com Jan. 8
“Won’t You Be My Neighbor?”
COLUMBIA PUBLIC LIBRARY
The library’s Center Aisle Cinema series presents an emotional and moving 2018 film from Academy Award-winning filmmaker Morgan Neville about America’s favorite neighbor, Mr. Fred Rogers. 6:30 to 8:30 p.m.; free; www.dbrl.org Jan. 11
Families in the Kitchen COLUMBIA PUBLIC LIBRARY
At Healthy Winter Wonderland, kids will learn how to prepare healthy snacks for wintry days, and you’ll take home some tasty recipes. Organized by the Missouri Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics. For families with children 3 years and older. Registration required. 2 to 3 p.m.; free; www. dbrl.org Jan. 16
Mizzou Women’s Basketball MIZZOU ARENA
The Tigers will be tearing up the hardwood when they face off against South Carolina in a Thursday night SEC matchup. 7:30 p.m.; prices vary; www.mutigers.com
“Taste” Gallery Show Reception
Columbia Art League | Jan. 17 Enjoy a reception for a CAL juried art show (running Jan. 14-Feb. 27) that’s truly a feast for the eyes — because all the entries are food-related! Read more on page 23. 6 to 9 p.m.; free; www.columbiaartleague.org
Jan. 16
Columbia Values Diversity Celebration HOLIDAY INN EXPO CENTER
The annual celebration will include performances representing the diversity of our community and live music at the breakfast followed by presentation of the diversity awards. This year’s theme is “Our Dream: The Journey Continues.” Registration is required. 7 to 9 a.m.; $15; https://www.como.gov/ arts/cvdc/
Jan. 19
Super Wedding Show HOLIDAY INN EXPO CENTER
This show assembles representatives from area venues, bakeries, florists, caterers, photographers, musicians, bridal shops, hair salons and more. It’s the perfect one-stop shopping destination for brides and grooms and their families and friends. Noon to 4 p.m.; $5; www.columbiamoweddingshow.com
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Jan. 23
Lauren Alaina THE BLUE NOTE
Georgia native Lauren Alaina first captured America’s hearts on Season 10 of “American Idol.” Since then, she’s released two albums and shared the stage with superstars including Alan Jackson and Carrie Underwood. 7 p.m.; from $16; www.thebluenote.com Jan. 25
ROC 7K Trail Run COSMO PARK
Start your new year with Rhett’s Outdoor Challenge and enjoy a morning on Rhett’s Run. This 4.3-mile trail run will take racers through the scenic twists and turns of this hilly, well-maintained single-track course. Registration is required. 9 a.m.; $35; www. como.gov/parksandrec Jan. 26
Winter Garden Forum
“Finding Neverland”
COLUMBIA PUBLIC LIBRARY
JESSE AUDITORIUM | Jan. 24 The winner of Broadway.com’s Audience Choice Award for Best Musical, this breathtaking smash “captures the kid-at-heart,” says Time magazine. It’s packed with mesmerizing visuals, irresistible songs and plenty of laughs. 7 p.m.; from $52; www.concertseries.org
Jan. 20
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Candlelight March & Memorial Celebration ARMORY SPORTS CENTER
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Jan. 24
Hops for Habitat LOGBOAT BREWING CO.
Join Pheasants Forever and Quail Forever at this Pint Night. Come have a drink upstairs at Logboat while you network and talk habitat with professionals, chapter members and other bird and habitat enthusiasts from across the state. 6 to 10 p.m.; free; www.missouripfqf.org
Get fresh ideas for your garden from two experts. Jenna Rozum, horticulture manager and display designer at MU and the Mizzou Botanic Garden, presents tried-and-true annual and tropical plants for Missouri gardens. Robert Balek, extension horticulture field specialist in MU’s southwest region, discusses current trends in landscaping. 1:30 to 3:30 p.m.; free; www.dbrl.org Jan. 28
Mizzou Men’s Basketball MIZZOU ARENA
The Tigers will have Georgia on their minds when they take on the Bulldogs in a Tuesday night SEC battle. 7:30 p.m.; prices vary; www.mutigers.com
Jan. 30
Todd Barry THE BLUE NOTE
Be in the audience when CoMo Comedy Club presents funny man Todd Barry. You might have seen him on one of his Netflix specials, on late night shows or in movies, or heard his voice in “Bob’s Burgers.” Here’s your chance to see him live! 7 p.m.; $25; www.thebluenote.com
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“Pride and Prejudice” PLAYHOUSE THEATRE
Stephens College brings a timeless love story to life. Based on Jane Austen’s classic English novel, we meet the five Bennet daughters. Finding a husband is hardly Elizabeth’s priority, but with four sisters, an overzealous matchmaking mother and a string of unsuitable suitors, it’s difficult to escape the subject. 7:30 p.m. with 2 p.m. Sunday matinee; $16 adults, $10 students/seniors; www.stephens.edu Feb. 15
MFA Rootin’ Tootin’ Chili Cookoff HOLIDAY INN EXPO CENTER
Enjoy all the chili you care to sample from local chefs, businesses and talented amateur cooks at this annual fundraiser benefiting the Boys & Girls Clubs of Columbia. It’s a rootin’ tootin’ good time! 2 to 6 p.m.; $15 in advance for ages 11 and older, 10 and younger free; www.bgc-columbia.org/events/chili-cookoff/
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Story Support
THE WHAT, WHERE, WHEN, WHY AND HOW OF JOINING A LOCAL WRITERS’ GROUP. BY LAUREN PUCKETT
Y
ou’re a writer in Columbia.
One of the best ways to tackle these
times they’re used for trading manu-
You’re still waiting on that six-
challenges is by discovering a local
scripts and offering critique. But other
figure advance, but you’ve been
writers’ group. These communities offer
times they’re support groups, coalitions
writing, so that makes you a writer, right?
camaraderie and advice without the pro-
of authors commiserating about the
Yet no matter your experience level,
fessional pressure of an editor or agent.
publishing world or trading antidotes for
chances are you’re doing the bulk of this
Best of all, they’re often free.
writer’s block.
writing at a desk in the corner, alone. You probably like it this way. You want room to breathe. Room to think. But as any seasoned storyteller will admit, even-
You’re intrigued, but you’ve got ques-
Almost every writing group will evolve
tions. So we enlisted the experts around
over time. When local author Jill Orr
town, and they’ve got answers.
first joined her group, it met for critique every two weeks. Today, as book tours,
world calls. You need feedback. You need
WHAT, PRAY TELL, IS A WRITERS’ GROUP?
critique. You need friends. And … well,
A writers’ group is — put simply — a
shed biweekly critique in favor of catching
you need to make some money.
community for people who write. Some-
up and celebrating accomplishments —
tually cabin fever sets in. The outside
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including sharing a bottle of champagne
Month, takes place every November,
welcome space entirely dedicated to the
whenever a member has something pub-
when writers around the world at-
writing process. Most meetings take place
lished. She says you, too, can tailor your
tempt to draft a 50,000-word draft in
on the first Sunday of each month at the
group to your needs and lifestyle.
those 30 short days. Art Smith has been
Unity Center of Columbia, but you can
the municipal liaison of NaNoWriMo’s
always check ccmwg.org for more details.
INTRIGUING. BUT I LIKE WORKING ALONE. We all need somebody to lean on.
Columbia chapter for seven years, and he believes it’s a perfect starter group. “It’s an ever-shifting cast of characters
HOW BIG OF A COMMITMENT IS IT?
every year,” he says of the 150 to 200 virtual
You need to commit time. You need to
department at the University of Missouri
participants and four to eight people who
commit effort. Most importantly, you need
for 27 years, still remembers when profes-
show up for weekly “write-ins” at Coffee
to commit compassion and trust.
sor and author Phong Nguyen reached out
Zone, Panera and the library. The commit-
to her about getting a writing group to-
ment is low — you don’t need to attend
ary roles in Columbia: He himself is a
gether in mid-Missouri. He had just taken
write-ins if you don’t want to — but the
novelist; he directs the Quarry Heights
a job at the University of Central Missouri,
motivation is high: That looming deadline
Writers’ Workshop, which is on a tempo-
and he wanted to meet along Interstate
provides some serious adrenaline.
rary hiatus; and he works as a speech-
Trudy Lewis, a professor in the English
Gordy Sauer juggles a number of liter-
70 (which is why the group would become known as “The I-70 Writers”). Lewis was reluctant at first. She hadn’t been part of a writing group in some time, and stepping away from the privacy of a desk — not to mention driving on the highway — made her hesitant. “But it turned out to be one of the best decisions of my life,” she says.
OKAY. BUT I’M A BEGINNER. WHEN AM I READY?
National Novel Writing Month, takes place every November, when writers around the world attempt to draft a 5O,OOO word draft in those 3O short days"
There’s little to no barrier to entry! In most cases, you can join whenever you feel experienced enough, so long as
Select organizations might require some
ONCE I’VE TRIED IT, WHERE DO I FIND MY OWN GROUP?
level of professional experience, but in
Ask your friends if they’d like to create a
that case, you can always create your own
group. Attend readings at local book-
members know their own motivations,
amateur group.
shops, where you’ll often stumble upon
“so you can trust what they’re saying is
other authors. Or join the Columbia
meant to be helpful and not critical,” he
She hadn’t yet published any of her Riley
chapter of the Missouri Writers’ Guild,
says. “If you don’t have that, then you
Ellison mystery novels when fellow
which, according to president Deb Sut-
don’t have a successful group.”
author Laura McHugh invited her on
ton, hosts monthly meetings where writ-
board an established writing group. But if
ers swap critiques of their work or hear
feedback — don’t cut corners for the sake
the idea of sharing a seat at the table with
from a guest speaker. Sutton says attend-
of being likable — but are also ready to
professionals makes your hands sweat,
ing these meetings, which average around
receive that criticism yourself. None of
consider starting with a more casual com-
25 people, can be the first step to meeting
our first drafts is perfect. But to unearth
mitment, such as NaNoWriMo.
lifelong cohorts of all ages and experi-
the diamond in the rough, we can get by
ence levels. The gatherings also provide a
with a little help from our friends.
you’re willing to make the same level of commitment as your team members.
Orr posits herself as a perfect example:
NaNoWriMo, or National Novel Writing
writer for MU. But even established writers need to know they can trust their peers in a writing group, he says. You need to know that your group
Make sure you are ready to give real
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The Story Behind the Song THREE THINGS YOU MIGHT NOT KNOW ABOUT YOUR FAVORITE MUSIC.
BY JAMIE MAC • PHOTO FEATURING RILEY GREEN
“I WISH GRANDPAS NEVER DIED”
Riley Green
While this has the makings of being an eclectic one-hit wonder, we hope that’s not the case. Hearing other singles from Tones and I such as “Johnny Run Away” and “Never Seen the Rain,”
One word sums up this song for me: Amen. With “I Wish Grandpas Never Died,” Riley Green laments the many ways our world has changed over the years — wishing
there’s a lot more depth to this 19-year-old talent that we hope to hear more of. And if you need a good laugh, check out the “Dance Monkey” video. However, you’ve been warned: It’s a bit odd.
for simpler times when good manners were valued and people were held accountable by a handshake. Green lists both of his late grandpas, Buford and Lendon, as cowriters because of their impact on his life and their help in shaping him as a person.
“LOVER”
Taylor Swift
“I Wish Grandpas Never Died” was not intended to be a radio release, but Green and his team decided they had to put it out there
Taylor Swift keeps reinventing the depths of her style as evi-
because of the fan reaction to it at shows and on social media. Green
denced in her latest single, “Lover,” from her latest album of the
will be opening for Jason Aldean at Mizzou Arena on March 13.
same title. Its distant, hollow sound is reminiscent of what late ‘80s/early ‘90s female artists were doing, such as Mazzy Star’s
“DANCE MONKEY”
Tones and I
“Fade Into You” or Cowboy Junkies’ “Sweet Jane.” “Lover” is a deeply personal track, and Swift seems to have possibly found “the one” in current boyfriend Joe Alwyn, whom she’s been with for more than two and a half years. While much
Part raspy growl, part childish baby voice. It doesn’t seem like
of the album is in celebration of the relationship, “Lover” takes it
that’d be a winning combination for a pop song. However,
a step further, with a bridge that feels more like wedding vows.
that’s exactly what has put Australian singer Toni Watson, aka
Could this be a foreshadowing of things to come?
Tones and I, at the top of the charts in over 30 countries with the unavoidably catchy “Dance Monkey.” There’s no denying it’s
Jamie Mac is the director of programming and new media for
different, but that’s exactly what helps it stand out, even landing
Zimmer Radio Group, which includes KCLR 99, Y107 FM and The
it in a couple of TV commercials this holiday.
Wave. He has worked in radio for 12 years.
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5 THINGS BAGELS CAN DO BEYOND BASIC BREAKFAST. BY PEG GILL
BAGELS MAKE A GREAT GRAB-AND-GO BREAKFAST. Since they’re baked and boiled and not fried, they’re healthier than doughnuts, but still round and fun. You can get ‘em in all kinds of flavors, both sweet or savory — honey whole wheat, cinnamon raisin, rye, everything-on-it — and lots more. But don’t overlook expanded uses for these delicious doughy discs. Here are five:
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Avoca-toad in a hole. Make your bagel the base of a heartier morning meal. Butter and toast the cut side of a half bagel in a non-stick skillet. Remove, spread with smashed avocado and return to the skillet avocadoside up. Crack an egg in the middle. Cook until the egg reaches your desired doneness.
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Teething tamers. One quarter or one half of a frozen plain bagel makes a great teething treat for baby. The cold surface is soothing, while the bagel basically just dissolves as baby chews.
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Mini pizzas. Top sliced bagels with some squeezable pizza sauce and shredded mozzarella and bake or broil, and you’ve got delicious little mini pizza pies. Birdfeeders. Smear bagels with peanut butter and roll them in birdseed. Thread some yarn or twine through the hole in the center, then hang from a nearby tree. Bagel chips. Refrigerate two unsliced bagels for an hour. Cut into ¼-inch slices and place on an ungreased baking sheet. Combine 2 tablespoons melted butter and 1 teaspoon garlic salt; brush over bagel slices. Bake at 325° for 15-20 minutes until lightly browned. Cool on a wire rack.
To make your own bagels, check out Brook’s recipe on page 74.
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ROBINSON’S RAMBLINGS
Something Old, Something New COMO LOSES AN ICON, FINDS NEW INSPIRATION.
BY JOHN DRAKE ROBINSON • PHOTOS BY L.G. PATTERSON
M
y sister Susan taught physi-
40,000 books and pamphlets in the build-
be named for Francis, workers struck the
cal education. She earned a
ing’s library, priceless artifacts, original
footprint for a new classroom building.
master’s degree at Mizzou. At
letters penned by Thomas Jefferson and
The storybook shape of Pickard Hall
47, she was in the middle of life when her
a basement arsenal of 16,000 rounds of
rose to serve students and teachers for
heart stopped beating. Nine months later
ammunition stored by cadets.
127 years. During the early days, it was
we welcomed the birth of new grandson Austin. One soul departed, another arrived. The news that the University of
The building was a total loss, except for six Ionic columns. Missouri Gov. David Rowland Francis
the chemistry building. One researcher conducted experiments with radium. As a result of those experiments, today
Missouri’s Pickard Hall has an incurable ill-
and university President Richard Henry
unacceptable levels of radium permeate
ness brought back that family memory. The
Jesse assured the students and faculty,
the old building’s basement. So the wreck-
lifespan of that beautiful building began in
the town and the state that the uni-
ing ball will swing sometime this year,
the shadow of tragedy and ends in rebirth.
versity would remain open, meeting in
and the old building will come down.
Tragedy struck Mizzou’s quadrangle on a snowy Jan. 9, 1892, when Academic Hall was consumed in a violent fire, fed by
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churches and theaters around town. A few steps from the burned building, on the edge of the quadrangle soon to
On a cold winter day I went to say goodbye to Pickard Hall. From the outside it looked strong, having received
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a facelift two decades ago when it still
stunning new 100,000-square-foot, three-
go online: “The State Historical Society
housed the university’s Museum of Art
story structure at Locust and Elm streets,
of Missouri Digital Collections provide
and Archaeology.
overlooking Peace Park. Fanfare greeted
online access to photographs, art, maps,
the new building when it was dedicated
diaries, letters, newspapers, books, arti-
the shadow of Pickard Hall, I sat beside
a few months ago. Its museum offers a
cles, and oral histories telling the story of
the statue of Thomas Jefferson to discuss
spectacular venue to view priceless works
Missouri’s history, people, and culture,”
the sad news. Pickard Hall has stood
of art including Thomas Hart Benton’s
according to the society’s website.
proudly on the quad longer than Jeffer-
Year of Peril series and George Caleb
son’s statue has graced this park bench.
On the edge of Francis Quadrangle, in
Perfect for history lovers. Perfect for
Bingham’s Order No. 11, a lightning rod for
grandson Austin. I bought him a student
Thomas Jefferson sat silent.
emotions during the Civil War, depict-
membership to The State Historical
But even as the Museum of Art and
ing Union General Ewing’s command to
Society of Missouri. It’s a $25 investment
Archaeology abandoned Pickard Hall
burn four western Missouri counties to
in his future, and our history.
and moved to Mizzou Campus North,
the ground. The museum is considered
even as the news of demolition spread
the “nation’s best collection of Missouri
around town, a new building has risen
regional and westward expansion art,”
on the edge of campus.
including one of the largest collections of
The State Historical Society of Missouri
Bingham paintings.
has moved from the cramped quarters
Even if you haven’t yet visited this
of Elmer Ellis Library to the spacious,
wonderful new addition to Columbia,
And the new building will carry on, as stately old Pickard Hall departs. John’s books are available at The State Historical Society of Missouri bookshop. Read more of John’s stories at johndrakerobinson.com
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EXPERTS When it comes to advice on health and wellness, you could ask friends or family, but let’s face it: You can’t beat experts. That’s why we’re bringing them to you! These businesses have a reputation for taking care of Columbians, from chiropractic and cancer care to anti-aging skin treatments. So if you’re looking for information on how to relieve an aching back, maintain a youthful appearance or check your risk of inheriting cancer, look no further. Take it from the experts.
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Ask the Expert: Chiropractic care
Dr. Taylor Sirois Restoration Chiropractic
About … Restoration Chiropractic specializes in neurologically-based chiropractic corrective care. Dr. Taylor is certified in multiple chiropractic techniques but specializes in Advanced Torque Release Technique as well as Webster Technique for pregnant moms. These gentle and specific techniques allow the doctors to see people and families in all stages of life!
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Q: What drew you into this line of practice? A: I’m a third-generation chiropractor and have enjoyed the benefits of getting adjusted by my parents and grandfather my entire life. I’ve seen firsthand how miraculously the body can heal itself without the use of drugs and surgery and my mission is to help others achieve their optimal health naturally. Q: What sets your practice apart from others? A: We care more about people getting true correction in their spines as opposed to temporary pain relief. But we not only treat our practice members, we treat them like family. We have relationships built on trust and truly care about our patients reaching their health and personal goals. People of all ages, from kiddos to seniors, trust us with their health. We even adjust babies using extremely gentle pressure to correct misalignments they may have so that they can grow up healthy. Q: How would you define your treatment style? A: Chiropractic adjustments correct misalignments in the spine. This allows the spinal chord and the nerves passing through your spine to operate properly, without interference, so that you feel and function better. We use Torque Release Technique because it is gentle and very specific as to where we want to deliver the adjustment. It even also allows us to treat people who have had health issues that might have previously kept them from seeing a chiropractor. Q: What’s the most important thing a potential patient should know about your practice? A: Our heart is serving people. Our goal is to make sure every person that steps into our office leaves physically improved and emotionally uplifted when they walk out our doors. We are striving to make Columbia one of the healthiest communities in Missouri. 1413 Grindstone Plaza Dr. Columbia, MO 65203573-476-1000 Chirorestoration.com
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Ask the Expert: Massage therapy
Crystal Preston The Strand Salon and Spa
About … Crystal Preston has 15 years of experience in a wide array of healing techniques and modalities including Swedish, deep tissue, myofacial release, LaStone massage, prenatal, reflexology, chakra balancing, Lomi Lomi and Table Thai. Q: What drew you into this line of practice? A: All the health benefits massage therapy offers and being able to provide an invaluable service that can improve the quality of life. Q: What sets you apart? A: I take the time to listen to my clients about their symptoms and desired results. After an evaluation I provide a customized treatment using the appropriate modality and technique. I always give guidance on self-care and how to make improvements that will help their overall well-being. THE STRAND 1100 Club Village Dr #105, Columbia, MO 65203 573.875.3008 | thestrandsalonandspa.com
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About … Alyson Mongler became an independent Le-vel Thrive promoter after using the 3-step nutrition system and seeing the improvement it made in her overall health. Q: What sets your practice or organization apart? A: Simplicity! Our products are based on 3 simple steps, all done in the first 20 minutes of your morning. Our Derma Fusion Technology “patch” time releases nutrients through the body all day long. Our ingredients are plant-based, grown on U.S. farms and premium grade, resulting in higher absorption. Q: What are some important changes you’ve seen in your field recently? A: No matter how clean we eat or how much we work out, we have nutritional flaws that cause physical and biological side effects. In eight weeks, Thrive can help fill those nutritional gaps and help the body operate at peak levels. ALYSON MONGLER Independent Brand Promoter Call or text 573-881-4433 | mizzouthrive.le-vel.com/Experience 44 INSIDE COLUMBIA JANUARY 2020
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Ask the Expert: Oncology
Gloria Drouin Missouri Cancer Associates
About … As an Advanced Practice provider with Missouri Cancer Associates, Gloria Drouin A.P.R.N., FNP-C is trained to provide comprehensive cancer services to oncology patients including genetic education and testing. She received her master’s degree in nursing from Northeastern University, Boston MA., and Genomic Cancer Risk Assessment certification from City of Hope National Medical Center, Duarte, CA.
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Q: What drew you into this line of practice? A: Earlier in my career while working in pulmonary medicine, I had the opportunity to collaborate with several oncologists, which fueled my interest in oncology. The opportunity to assist cancer patients has always been a privilege. Q: What sets your practice or organization apart from others? A: Our overarching goals are to develop individualized care plans and provide expedited services while staying connected to both the patient and the health care system. Q: How would you define your treatment style? A: First, I listen to my patients and their caregivers. It is a critical factor to build trust with each patient and to establish a viable plan of care. Secondly, taking time to ask questions, knowing how my patients feel and listening to their concerns and needs to support them on many levels throughout all stages of treatment to survivorship. Q: What are some important changes you’ve seen in your field recently? A: The development of multiple-gene panel testing, as opposed to single gene testing, has led to significant advances in identifying individuals at increased risk for certain cancers. It is important to identify individuals and families with a hereditary susceptibility to cancer, because in many cases they may take steps to reduce their risk or prevent cancer from occurring. I can perform a risk assessment and help patients navigate through complex medical information as well as the practical and ethical implications of genetic testing.
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Ways To Get Fit in Columbia Commit to fun-fueled ямБtness in 2020 BY LAUREN PUCKETT | PHOTOS BY L.G. PATTERSON
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FITNESS HAS ARGUABLY NEVER BEEN MORE FUN — or more innovative. We practice yoga with goats. We SoulCycle
Feel the burn at Pure Barre LOCATION: 3310 Bluff Creek Drive, Suite 107 COST: Prices vary; price packages are available to best fit your budget WEBSITE: www.purebarre.com/location/columbia-mo
to beats by Beyoncé. We instruct Siri to start, pause and end our workouts. Hotshot companies such as Peloton and Mirror are revolutionizing our exercise equipment (and, for better or worse, going viral), inviting virtual personal trainers to our homes. But all this creativity doesn’t make the simple reality of fitness any easier to swallow: You still have to get off your butt and actually do it. January is peak time for New Year’s promise-making. Increased exercise, dieting and better nutrition consistently rank among the most common resolutions. Taking up a new workout won’t guarantee you results. But committing to a new class or a new routine can inject your exercise regimen with some much-needed variety. Thankfully, Columbia isn’t too far behind the big cities when it comes to embracing fitness trends. Below, you’ll find 20 ways to get your blood pumping this year — some new, some classic, all fun. In 2020, make yourself a New Year’s resolution you can keep: This time, you’ll actually enjoy your exercise.
Don’t be intimidated by the ballet barre lining the walls at Pure Barre. You don’t need a ballerina’s balance — or core strength — to reap the benefits of this full-body workout. In fact, these classes aren’t directed toward dancers at all. This is for anyone and everyone. With low-impact, high-intensity movements at the intersection of Pilates, yoga and ballet, Pure Barre classes can be challenging, but you won’t walk away without your money’s worth: Every muscle will be sore the next day. That challenge can be addicting, especially when shared with other barre fanatics. Commit to a few classes so you can survive the initial body shock, and we practically guarantee you’ll go back wanting more.
Surprise yourself at Columbia Strength and Conditioning. LOCATION: 501 Fay St. No. 02 COST: One-on-one training starts at $188 per month. WEBSITE: columbiastrengthandconditioning.com
Sometimes we all need an extra push. The staff at Columbia Strength and Conditioning know how to merge pressure and encouragement to provide you a top-notch workout every time. You can invest in one of the experienced team members for oneon-one training and lifestyle coaching, during which your trainer will help you craft a lifestyle plan and exercise regimen. Or you can stop by for a group class! But if classes intimidate you — trust us, we understand — coaching is an excellent place to address individual concerns and coax your body to new capabilities.
Take Body Refinery Gym for a spin.
LOCATION: 3400 Broadway Business Park Court, Suite 110 COST: Free three-day trial; membership packages start at $29.99 per month WEBSITE: www.bodyrefinerygym.com
Climb onto one of the state-of-the-art cycling bikes at Body Refinery Gym, and adjust to your optimized resistance and fit. Take a deep breath — you’re in for an intense, upbeat workout. As music pumps through the speakers, a trainer will lead you through each cycling drill while you try to reach your personal calorie goal. This is a great option for those who seek a challenge but want the option to set their own pace.
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Explore the Great Outdoors.
If you and your colleagues feel the need to step outside your cubicles for fresh air, you can get a free (and fun) teambuilding experience with a hike along mid-Missouri’s trails. Breathtaking views are just a quick carpool away at Pinnacles Youth Park, where you’re welcome to bring your dog along for the trip (so long as Fido’s on a leash). Or hitch a ride to Eagle Bluffs Conservation Area and trudge along the Missouri River, where you’ll find ample opportunities for hunting, fishing and birdwatching. And, of course, Rock Bridge Memorial State Park is home to numerous trails, including the path to the Devil’s Icebox cave. Although spelunking tours are currently suspended, it’s still a lovely spot for a quick picnic along your journey.
Get off the ground with CoMo Aerial Arts.
LOCATION: 2601 Rangeline St. at Wilson’s Fitness COST OF CLASS: $15 per drop-in class. Ten-class punch cards cost $100 through Wilson’s, and class fees are reduced for Wilson’s members. WEBSITE: comoaerialarts.com Conquer your fear of heights with a gravity-defying lesson from the instructors at CoMo Aerial Arts, offered primarily through Wilson’s Fitness. Using aerial fabric, hoops and hammocks, you’ll climb into the sky and learn basic footlocks, poses and inversions to help you build strength and flexibility, as well as artistry and mindful movement. New students will attend the introductory class before receiving instructor consent to graduate to Level 1, where you’ll practice tougher and tougher movements for a well-earned adrenaline high. Currently, specific classes for the aerial hoop are not offered, but private lessons can be arranged.
Boost your confidence at MUSE Pole Fitness.
LOCATION: 3605 S. Providence Road, Suite 4 COST OF CLASS: $12-17 per class. Membership packages vary between $60-360. Firsttime students can purchase their first month of unlimited classes for $99. WEBSITE: musepolefitness.com Stamping out the stigma around pole dancing, the trainers at Muse Pole Fitness believe everyone deserves empowerment — and they know how to help you feel it. At the studio, you’ll find a community eager to uplift you and challenge you while understanding and respecting your individual comfort level. Get a fantastic core workout as you bend and twist around the pole, or keep your feet planted on the ground during a stretch and flexibility or chair dancing class. Once you’ve found your rhythm around the 45-millimeter pole, you can even audition to participate in the studio’s annual professional production, Vertical Desires.
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Track your tech at Orangetheory.
LOCATION: 3103 W. Broadway #115 COST: First workout is free; price packages are available to best fit your budget and schedule. WEBSITE: columbia.orangetheoryfitness.com Test the power of technology with a trip to Orangetheory. Show up 30 minutes early to your first class, and you’ll earn a chat with a trainer, who will address your individual concerns before setting you up with some tech. The “OTbeat” heart rate monitor keeps track of your pulse in real time as you navigate a room cordoned off into “zones,” where activities such as dumbbell lifting and indoor rowers slide you from one zone — for instance, green, which is “challenging but doable” — to another, such as red, or “all out/sprint effort,” where you’re nearly reaching your maximum heart rate.
Let it all out at 9Round.
LOCATION: 901 E. Nifong Blvd.; 104 S. Providence Road COST: First workout is free; price packages are available to best fit your budget and schedule. WEBSITE: 9round.com Some days, you just need to hit something. Thankfully, 9Round offers a ready space for such a display of emotion — and you’ll get a good workout in, too. The gym focuses on 30-minute, ninecircuit workouts you can complete in a time crunch. (There are no class times, so you can show up at your convenience.) Each circuit varies in style and intensity, and you don’t need any kickboxing experience to get started. Sometimes you’ll simply jump rope; other times you’ll punch bags. Throughout each round, trainers will be around to cheer, guide and improve your form.
Twist and shout during Zumba at Fit Central. LOCATION: 3410 W Broadway Business Park Court No. 107 COST: $13 per class WEBSITE: www.fitcentral.studio
If you’re eager to embody the mentality of “Shake It Off,” you’ve found the right class. This energetic, quick-footed dance class trades fancy equipment for the ability of your own body — so you needn’t know how to work any machines — and, best of all, there’s no required experience level. Whether you took jazz and ballet for 15 years or you’ve only ever danced at your middleschool homecoming, Zumba has a pace to make you feel at home. Fit Central’s professional-led Zumba classes typically use several oft-repeated moves, so once you’ve mastered them, you’ll feel in complete control of your dance.
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Find your inner warrior at Fit Central. LOCATION: 3410 W Broadway Business Park Court #107 COST: $13 per class. WEBSITE: www.fitcentral.studio/classes/
Take kickboxing up a notch with a Knock Out class at Fit Central. Combining boxing, martial arts and aerobics, the confidence-boosting session will take every ounce of energy you’ve got — but trust us when we say the calorie burn is worth it. Fit Central offers only private classes and personal training, so you won’t be dodging weight machines or crowded ellipticals as you book it to class. Everything is tailored just for you.
Beat the heat at Sumits Hot Yoga.
LOCATION: 505 E Nifong Blvd. #103 COST: $15 per drop-in class. Sumits offers one class every day as a Community Class, which costs $8. Class cards start at $65, and unlimited memberships start at $99 per month. Student discounts are available. WEBSITE: sumitsyogacolumbia.com Wear clothes you don’t mind sweating through — it’s about to got hot in here. Bring a mat, a towel (a big one — you’ll need it), and plenty of extra water to replenish all you’ll be losing. At Sumits, the heated rooms are set to increase your blood flow, enhance muscle elasticity, and help you sharpen both mind and body. No cell phones are allowed in the room, making Sumits the perfect place to destress after a long week. And if all that sweat makes you feel sticky, bring an extra pair of clothes for after the cooldown.
Find someone to lean on with acro yoga.
LOCATION: CoMo Acro teaches out of Yoga Sol, 210 B. Saint James St. COST: First class is free; $30 special for new students for two weeks of unlimited classes WEBSITE: www.comoacro.com/classes You can probably guess from its name that acro yoga lies at the intersection of acrobatics and yoga. But did you know it’s a naturally collaborative sport? In acro yoga, students work together and support one another, balancing and lifting each other’s bodies to create a final pose. If you have no experience, don’t fret — CoMo Acro offers foundations classes to teach newbies the roles of base, flyer and spotter while building trust and communication.
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Cover all the bases at CrossFit Fringe.
Capture coastal “cool” at Rho Engine Room.
If CrossFit culture intimidates you, you’re not alone. But at CrossFit Fringe, there’s no need for nerves: The instructors are ready to tailor every workout to your ability, experience and comfort level. (There are even classes available for seniors and children.) CrossFit is a strength and conditioning workout focused on 10 different fitness “domains,” as defined by CrossFit Fringe, including accuracy, agility, endurance, stamina, strength, flexibility, power, speed, balance and coordination. If you’re uninspired by the same everyday gym exercise, CrossFit Fringe classes provide a quick (under an hour) workout with varied movements and equipment that changes every time you come in.
After witnessing the popularity of rowing studios in metropolitan coastal cities, local entrepreneur and former owner of Columbia Jazzercise Fitness Center Laura Kitzi took a tour of such studios across the U.S. Finally, she determined Columbia was ready to embrace rowing. She brought the idea home and launched Rho Engine Room on a limited basis in summer 2018, with 2019 marking the facility’s first full year featuring a full schedule and roster of coaches. She describes Rho as “equal parts alpine retreat, play gym and night club,” where an unorthodox mix of rowing, lifting and balancing — using machines such as the WaterRower and Terra-Core balance trainer — will make you feel glamorous even while dripping sweat.
LOCATION: 901 Old 63 N COST OF CLASS: $15 per drop-in class, but clients must have completed the basic Elements program for beginners. Other program packages range from $135-150/month. WEBSITE: crossfitfringe.com
LOCATION: 10 W. Nifong Blvd., Suite 113, in Nifong Square COST: “Rookie Rho” introductory class for first-timers is $12. WEBSITE: rhoengineroom.com
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Scale up at The Bouldering Garden.
LOCATION: 5400 Saint Charles Road COST: $15 per introductory class. Additional options exist, including more advanced classes, as well as day passes and monthly packages. WEBSITE: www.theboulderinggarden.com/ Missouri might not boast as many famous peaks as mountain meccas like Colorado and Utah, but that doesn’t mean local climbing enthusiasts have nowhere to turn. Escape to the indoor climbing gym at The Bouldering Garden, where rock walls and obstacle courses provide both an adventure and a workout. Looking for a team-building exercise experience or private party that truly rocks? You’ve come to the right place.
HIIT the Trail.
LOCATION: Katy Trail COST: Free WEBSITE: www.como.gov/parksandrec/trail/mkt-nature-and-fitness-trail/
Don’t have the extra cash to shell out on a gym membership? Mother Nature’s built-in playgrounds are free and open to the public. Columbia’s parks and trails offer miles of space for HIIT, or high intensity interval training, a cardio and strength workout where exercises are done in quick bursts with little downtime in between. For example, start with sprints along the Katy Trail, then segway into push-ups against a park bench. You’ll want a water bottle and a sweat towel, but no expensive training or equipment is required.
Dive deep at Wilson’s Fitness.
LOCATION: 2902 Forum Blvd. COST: $15 (plus tax) for non-member drop-in classes. Most classes are covered by a Wilson’s Fitness membership. WEBSITE: www.wilsonsfitness.com/wilsons-forum/
You haven’t done real aerobics until you’ve done them underwater. At the indoor pool at Wilson’s Fitness on Forum Boulevard (or the outdoor pool at the Missouri Athletic Center in the summer), you’ll tread and splash through several high-intensity exercises designed to elevate your heart rate and boost your body’s endurance. Wilson’s offers eight different aqua classes, including Aqua Blast, Aquacise and even Aqua Kickboxing, for all ages and abilities, more than 13 times a week (and even more often during the summer). Water aerobics is an excellent option for those who want the high calorie burn of running without the body toll; water resistance training is gentler, so you’ll walk away with less joint and muscle pain.
skate out of town.
LOCATION: 711 Kansas St, Jefferson City COST: $5.50 adult admission; $4.50 youth admission (plus $3 skate rental) WEBSITE: www.jeffersoncitymo.gov/parkfull/washington_park_ice_arena/ia_operating_schedule_and_fees.php When the winter cabin fever sets in, sometimes you need an excuse to hit I-70. Jefferson City’s Washington Park Ice Arena, the only ice arena in central Missouri, is the perfect excuse for excursion and exercise rolled into one. The rink is a charming spot for expert skaters and young families alike, and true devotees can join occasional hockey games — or catch a Mizzou Ice Hockey game, if they’d rather stay in their seats. The arena even offers camps or classes for figure skating, speed skating, hockey and ice theater, where thespians can tackle performance on ice.
Keep it simple with chooseyour-own weight lifting.
Maybe you’re trying to get toned. Maybe you like the idea of CrossFit or personal training or group classes but, well … you aren’t really ready to commit. Maybe you just want to fill out the oversized shirts Grandma keeps buying you for Christmas. If all you need is a buffet of weight machines, many gyms around town — including several on this list already! — feature price packages for those who want an easy-in, easy-out experience with the leg machine. For a no-frills workout, you can always opt for chains such as Planet Fitness or Anytime Fitness. If you’re a Mizzou alumnus, you can purchase a membership to the Mizzou Rec Center. Fan favorites include Wilson’s Fitness and Body Refinery Gym. Whatever your reason, you can get away from the coaches and classes with a quick membership pass to jump in, do your free weights, and leave without even taking off your headphones.
Go for gold at Tiger Academy of Gymnastics. LOCATION: 3609 Mojave Court, Suite A COST: $10 per drop-in class WEBSITE: www.tiger-academy.com/
You might not become the next Simone Biles, but it’s never too late to try, right? Tiger Academy of Gymnastics, LLC offers adult gymnastics, where USAG-trained professionals will guide you from simple warm-ups and stretching to tumbling, strengthbuilding drills and beyond. The balance beams, vault, spring floor, parallel bars, rings, trampoline and in-ground foam pit might look threatening from afar, but as your flexibility and strength improve, you’ll feel ready for a place at the 2020 Olympics (or at least a seat in the stands).
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HOW TO KNOW WHICH DIETS ARE ACTUALLY HEALTHY LOSING WEIGHT DOESN’T ALWAYS MEAN EATING HEALTHY. A diet of carrots probably would lead to weight loss for a certain amount of time, but such a diet ultimately would result in nutrient deficiency and an unhealthy lifestyle. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, a healthy lifestyle includes a balanced diet that emphasizes fruits, vegetables, whole grains and fat-free or low-fat milk products. A healthy eating plan often includes lean meats, fish and poultry as well as beans, eggs and nuts. With so many diet options out there, how do you choose one that will result in both weight loss and healthy eating? Inside Columbia talked with two registered dietitians to get the skinny on which diets will give positive results and which just aren’t sustainable.
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Keto
THE KETOGENIC DIET is similar to typical low-carb diets like the Atkins diet. It focuses on low-carb, high-fat intake and puts the body in a state of ketosis, which is when the body swaps out using carbs for energy and starts burning fat for energy. So far, so good. Instagram influencers who stick to the keto diet often post pictures of meals consisting of lots of meat and cheese, making the diet something most people can get on board with. But eating bacon and cheddar cheese doesn’t sound all that healthy, and registered dietitians say it isn’t for most people. “This is a loaded diet,” says Laura McDermott, a registered dietitian at Boone Hospital. “You feel so full on keto
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because you’re pumping your stomach full of fat.” The diet was originally designed to help children with epilepsy, McDermott says. But there’s no long-term research to show the health risks for those following the diet. Those on the keto diet have to stick to about 20 to 50 grams of carbs per day. That’s about the equivalent of a single apple, McDermott says. But carbs aren’t a bad thing and can actually be beneficial in a diet. Natural sugars, starches and fiber are all carbs that can have health benefits, according to the Mayo Clinic. The Dietary Guidelines for Americans recommends that carbohydrates make up 45 to 65 percent of total daily calories. Carbs are the body’s main source of energy and can
protect against some diseases. “Some evidence suggests that whole grains and dietary fiber from whole foods help reduce your risk of cardiovascular diseases,” according to the Mayo Clinic. McDermott says many of her patients who follow the keto diet often have a difficult time with meal planning, and it’s not necessarily sustainable. “You really have to choose wisely in the foods that you are eating,” she says. “I’m wary of any diets that take away whole food groups.”
THE BOTTOM LINE: The keto diet was originally designed for people with certain health issues, not for weight loss. It drastically reduces carb intake, which is not sustainable or healthy for most people.
WW
FORMERLY KNOWN AS WEIGHT WATCHERS, WW isn’t like some of the
other diets in this list. You can technically eat whatever you want while on the diet, but the catch is portion control and eating foods that are good for you. WW uses a point system. After you sign up and put in your information, WW will give you an amount of points you can consume every day, and you can use those points however you want. There’s a list of dozens of foods, made up mostly of fruits and veggies, that are zero points. So, if you get really hungry, you can indulge in arugula to your heart’s content. “It’s kind of like your bank account,” Jennifer Tveitnes, a registered dietitian at
the Hy-Vee on West Broadway in Columbia, says “You have a certain amount (of points), and it’s up to you how you want to spend it. There are certain ways to spend the points better than others, but at the end of the day, you just don’t want to overdraw.” Tveitnes says that out of all of the diet plans out there, she steers people toward WW the most because no food is off limits; they’re just eaten in moderation. The diet is also about making healthier choices and choosing foods that are higher in nutrients rather than fat. “I’m going to feel more satisfied and less hungry if I spend my points on things like lean proteins, whole grains and fruits and vegetables (the healthier stuff ) than if I
blow all my points on a high-sugar, highfat thing,” she says. One difference between WW and other diets is that there is a cost associated if you want to be able to track points through their system. Prices vary, as WW often runs different promotions, but the average varies between $4.61 and $12.69 per week, depending on whether you get the digital-only subscription or the coaching subscription.
THE BOTTOM LINE: You can still lose weight and stay healthy while splurging on the things you love to eat. If you don’t like the idea of cutting out a certain type of food, WW might be for you. However, it does come at a cost.
OTHER DIETS MEDITERRANEAN
Tveitnes and McDermott both suggest the Mediterranean diet as well. It’s a mostly plant-based diet that also focuses on grains, healthy fats such as olives and canola oil, cheese and chicken and fish every once in a while. The Mediterranean diet rewards successes and forgives slipups, which is where many people fall off the wagon while dieting.
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Tveitnes says she often suggests clients follow the DASH diet. DASH stands for Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension and encourages a balanced diet that reduces sodium, according to the Mayo Clinic. The diet includes a lot of whole grains, fruits, vegetables and low-fat dairy products. It also focuses some on fish, poultry, legumes, nuts and seeds. INSIDE COLUMBIA JANUARY 2020 57
Whole30
WHOLE30 popped up on diet fads about a decade ago and has been particularly popular within the past five years. The premise is simple, but extreme for many people: Eat unprocessed foods for 30 days. While on Whole30, dieters cannot consume any added sugar (real or artificial), alcohol, grains, legumes, dairy, carrageenan (a thickening agent), MSG or sulfites. The diet promotes eating meats, fruits, vegetables, eggs and natural fats. McDermott says Whole30 is extreme, but there are some positives. She says it promotes cutting out sugars and processed foods, which is generally nutritious. However, like other diets, completely cutting out certain food groups isn’t necessarily healthy. Diets that cut out food groups are going to be really hard long term, and
VEGANISM and vegetarianism are some of the hardest diets to maintain, especially if you like meat. Vegetarians exclude meat, fish and poultry from their diet, while vegans stay away from any animal products or byproducts. That means no eggs, dairy or other animal products such as honey. The vegan and vegetarian diets have plenty of health benefits, including weight loss, lowering cholesterol and lowering blood sugar, Tveitnes says. However, such restrictions can complicate grocery shopping and eating out, making the diet hard to maintain. “You might lose weight on them initially,” she says. “But then if you go off of them, usually the weight comes back.” It is possible to get all of the neces-
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even though this is a 30-day diet, it will be really easy to jump back on what you cut out when you’re doing it so extreme,” McDermett says. Part of the reason Whole30 is only for 30 days is that it promotes digestive health. The idea is to cut out foods associated with digestive, sensitivity or skin issues — such as dairy and grains — and slowly add them back to your diet after the 30 days are over. Tveitnes says Whole30 can be beneficial for people who are having a lot of digestive issues or for people who are worried about food allergies or intolerances. “In general, I’m not a huge fan of a diet that eliminates a food group,” she says. “But it is only 30 days, so I don’t necessarily discourage
sary nutrients on vegan and vegetarian diets, but those who adhere to such diets need to be careful, especially when it comes to vitamin B. Some dietitians recommend that some vegans and vegetarians take a vitamin supplement. However, eating a wide range of beans, seeds and grains such as quinoa can help provide some of those necessary nutrients. If you’re interested in a more plantbased diet but don’t feel comfortable making the full-on vegetarian leap, Tveitnes says the flexitarian diet is a good alternative. Essentially, it is the vegetarian diet with a little flexibility. Instead of eating no meat, you might incorporate fish or chicken into your diet once or twice per week.
people from doing it because it is so short term.” When reintroducing food, it should be one at a time and spaced out about one week apart so that the body is not overloaded.
THE BOTTOM LINE: Most Americans consume too much sugar in their diet, so Whole30 is a good way to get in the habit of reducing sugar. It can also be beneficial for digestive health. As a long-term diet, dietitians are wary because of the nutrients that Whole30 cuts out.
THE BOTTOM LINE: If you aren’t crazy about meat and love meal prepping, vegetarianism or veganism might be for you. But if you don’t fit into that category, the weight will likely come back if you’re doing this as a temporary diet.
DIET TIPS SMALL AND STEADY
Little changes can make a big difference. If you aren’t ready to make a full-on lifestyle change or enter an extreme diet, there are a few suggestions that don’t take much effort but can still be a health change.
KEEP TRACK
Keep a food record for a couple of days so that you can see the portion sizes you’ve been eating or how frequently you’ve been snacking.
Paleo
THE IDEA IS SIMPLE: Eat like a caveman, lose weight. But what does it mean to eat like a caveman? Well, it’s more difficult than many people think. The Paleo diet eliminates foods most people eat every day such as dairy, legumes, potatoes, refined sugar and grains. By the end, the only foods left are meat, fruits, vegetables and nuts. The Paleo diet is high in protein but cuts out foods that have important nutrients for our bodies. Dr. Loren Cordain, a leader of the Paleo diet, had the idea that if people would eat like human ancestors did and eliminate modern foods, they could eliminate modern diseases such as cancer and diabetes. Tveitnes says humans’ bodies have evolved, and many of the foods the Paleo diet cuts out have some serious health benefits. “Our bodies have changed, our metabolism has changed and our lifestyles
PICK ONE OR TWO THINGS TO FOCUS ON
have changed,” Tveitnes says. “We don’t have the same lifestyles as our ancestors did, and so we don’t necessarily need to be feeding and fueling our bodies the same way.” Many of the food groups eliminated from the Paleo diet — such as dairy, legumes and grains — have nutrients the body needs for heart and gut health, Tveitnes says. “The fiber content in those foods has a lot of health benefits,” she says. “We could all probably use less sugar and more fruits and vegetables, but do we need to cut out some of these other food groups that have proven health benefits? Probably not.” Food groups such as dairy can have healthy benefits like lowering blood pressure and can be a source of protein. “Dairy is not evil,” Tveitnes says. “Calcium is important for bone strength.”
THE BOTTOM LINE: Breaking habits of eating processed food is a good thing. But why deprive the body of foods that have health benefits such as dairy, grains and legumes? If you want a healthy digestive tract, the Paleo diet might not be for you.
Get that under your belt, then pick the next one. It can be as simple as only eating out once per week. Then after that, maybe you cut soda from your diet. “People want to do these huge lifestyle overhauls, which can be great, but it can end up being very overwhelming and difficult and frustrating,” Tveitnes says. “Then, if you end up failing or messing up even just once, a lot of times, that discourages and derails people.”
DON’T GIVE UP YOUR FAVORITES
The CDC says it’s not healthy to completely give up foods you enjoy. However, it’s not good to eat them every day, and you should balance them out with healthier meals.
DON’T FORGET FITNESS
Many of the above listed diets such as WW and the Mediterranean diet reward physical activity. The Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion suggests that adults should get 150300 minutes of moderateintensity exercise per week.
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SMOKE SCREEN EXPLORING THE ISSUE OF YOUTH VAPING IN COLUMBIA. BY LAUREN FROM COSMO & THE Y107 MORNING SHOW
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ov. Mike Parson’s Youth Vaping Awareness Campaign has left Missourians with a lot of questions surrounding youth vaping. The main one: Is it really as prevalent as it seems? One in three teenagers is using at least one tobacco product, according to a National Youth Tobacco Survey (NYTS) conducted in December by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). With tobacco use being the leading cause of preventable disease and death in the United States, these numbers are staggering. The use of e-cigarettes rose as much as 78 percent among high school age youths between 2017 and 2018, according to the 2018 NYTS. “Youth use of any tobacco product, including e-cigarettes, is unsafe,” says CDC Director Robert Redfield. “It is incumbent upon public health and health care professionals to educate Americans about the risks resulting from this epidemic among our youth.”
What You Need to Know Vaping — the common term for using an electronic cigarette — vaporizes nicotine, along with other chemicals, to simulate smoking a cigarette. Available for purchase in stores and online, vaping devices come in many different varieties, flavors and nicotine strengths. There are fully disposable varieties (IE Blue, Mojo), some with disposable cartridges or pods (Juul, Myle) and some that are refillable (Cora, Vaporite), for which users can purchase liquid or juice separately. Vaping devices range from those that look like traditional cigarettes to flash-drive-like models. Most vaping companies claim that their products are intended to help smokers
cut down on their cigarette consumption, but some people use them as a substitute for smoking that is more convenient and less conspicuous. Unfortunately, others use their vaping devices to consume illegal and blackmarket substances that can cause serious side effects. The No. 1 side effect of vaping is pretty obvious: addiction. If you’ve kept up on the news lately, you know that’s not the only problem. Illnesses such as popcorn lung, or bronchiolitis obliterans, can be caused by inhaling a chemical found in microwave popcorn — and some e-cigarette liquids. It damages your lungs’ smallest airways and can cause coughing, shortness of breath, inflammation and sometimes permanent scarring. Wet lung, or acute respiratory distress syndrome, also can be caused by inhaling e-cigarette vapor and involves inflamed lungs and an immune response that causes lung tissue to secrete fluid. As vaping rates increase, so do vaping-related illness rates. As of Oct. 1, the CDC had recognized 1,080 lung injuries and 18 deaths across the nation associated with vaping products in 2019. In Missouri, we’ve had 22 cases of vapingrelated illness and one death associated with vaping. Most of these reports involve people between the ages of 15 and 24. Recent research indicates the main culprit behind these illnesses and deaths is illegal vaping products, specifically those that include THC, the psychoactive component of marijuana. Experts say chemicals in illegal THC cartridges, along with vitamin E oil, are causing serious health problems. Ilona Jaspers, an inhalation toxicologist at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, discussed the issue during an interview with
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Kaiser Health News. “I think some of the things that are now under review are these sort of bootlegged THC products that probably have contaminants in there like vitamin E and some other oils and maybe even pesticides,” she says. “So, all of this is highlighting a bigger problem that none of this is truly regulated. It’s not going to be one chemical causing all of these hospitalizations. It’s not going to be that simple.” Even with the evidence pointing to black market products as the cause for many of the problems and dangers associated with vaping, brick-and-mortar stores selling legal and legitimate vaping products are taking a hit. Mike Soptick, owner of the now closed Darth Vapors shop in Fulton, blames the recent media coverage for his business closing. “Business is slow from the bad THC cartridge dilemma all over the media,” he says. When asked what parents can do to protect their kids from the dangers of vaping, Soptick says simply, “Be more vigilant.”
The Root of the Problem With so many warnings and statistics coming out, why are young people still vaping? “We are facing an epidemic of youth vaping partly driven by the fact that many young people do not believe there are immediate or long-term risks associated with vaping,” says Dr. Randall Williams, director of the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services. Former Juul CEO Kevin Burns has publicly said that Juul was initially intended for people who smoke cigarettes and want to quit. Before stepping down as CEO, he said in an interview with “CBS This Morning,” “Don’t
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vape. Don’t use Juul. Don’t start using nicotine if you don’t have a preexisting relationship with nicotine. Don’t use the product. You’re not our target consumer.” Yet the youths interviewed for this article claim that they had never considered smoking cigarettes before they started vaping and still would not consider smoking cigarettes. In interviews with local youths who vape, many said it is more convenient than smoking cigarettes. For privacy reasons, interviewees have been given pseudonyms. Eric, a Columbia youth, says that smoking Juuls was a lot more convenient than smoking cigarettes, particularly because he was hiding the fact that he was vaping from his parents. “The Juul was a lot easier to hide than cigarettes for sure … because it was so small and convenient,” he says. “You can just put it anywhere. I’m pretty sure I left my Juul out in front of my parents multiple times, and they didn’t know what it was.” Eric says he started vaping because most of his friends were doing it, but he eventually became addicted. He did eventually stop due to health complications; the use of Juul products made his acid reflux worse and even burned his throat. Another former youth vaper, Rose, started vaping when she was 17. She began smoking cigarettes at 15 but transitioned to vaping to help her quit cigarettes. She continued using a Juul because it satisfied the habit of the act of smoking — and became addicted. Rose says she and her friends would paint or decorate their Juul devices and that some people even paid her to decorate theirs for them. She says her friends’ parents would buy her Juul pods because she was not old enough to buy them herself. “Honestly, the
only reason I stopped Juuling was because I washed my Juul in the washing machine, but I’m glad it happened,” she says. “I love them, but I hate them ... for different reasons. Both sides (of the argument) have good points.” Another former Juul user, Sarah, started using Juul products at age 18 after never having smoked cigarettes because “everybody else
products. “It’s important that parents and educators are aware of the dangers of vaping,” she says.
Finding Solutions “These products aren’t just dangerous,” says Missouri Department of Public Safety Director Sandy Karsten. “Under state law, it’s illegal for minors to be vaping and for retailers to sell these products
the Tobacco 21 ordinance: Sales of tobacco products to anyone younger than 21 within city limits is strictly prohibited. If a business is determined to be in violation of any city or national codes, it will be issued a summons and could be fined as much as $1,000. Compliance checks are similar to the process for alcohol compliance checks used on
“It’s important that parents and educators are aware of the dangers of vaping.” Margie Vandeven
my age was doing it, so I was like, ‘I’ll try it.’” She continued using the products because she became addicted. She had considered smoking cigarettes, but the convenience of the Juul appealed to her. “It was just so easy to just sit in my room at night and smoke my Juul versus I’d have to crack a window and smoke a cigarette or like step outside of where I’m at,” she says. “It just wasn’t convenient.” Sarah says her mom, who is also a vape user, actually bought the pods for her. “She has been smoking since she was 15, and she just wanted to switch,” Sarah says. “She hasn’t quit, but she just wanted an alternative. She feels like it’s very harmless. She started smoking in the ’80s, and it was just a very different time.” Some, including Missouri Commissioner of Education Margie Vandeven, believe that the responsibility lies with adults to prevent youth use of tobacco
to anyone under age 18. “The Division of Alcohol and Tobacco Control (ATC) already conducts inspections of retailers and special enforcement operations to help ensure stores are not selling vaping products to minors. ATC agents will increase efforts aimed at vaping sales and in-store merchant education.” In addition to the efforts of the ATC, the Columbia/Boone County Department of Public Health and Human Services hired Julie Sears as the first tobacco enforcement and education officer. She will begin conducting compliance checks within Columbia city limits to make sure businesses aren’t selling tobacco products or vaping products to anyone younger than 21. The federal legal age to purchase tobacco products is 18, however a bill to increase the age to 21 is expected to be passed. Columbia is one of many cities nationwide to institute
the state and federal levels: An underage person is sent into a business to attempt to purchase tobacco or vaping products. On the federal level, action has been paused, at least for now. President Donald Trump proposed a ban on all flavored e-cigarettes in September but retracted the plan in November, saying he needed more time to study the issue, according to The New York Times. Vaping products, when used as intended, have the potential to help smokers quit. The issue that lawmakers must solve is finding a way to enforce — or encourage — use as intended. This article was produced in partnership with Y107’s “Youth Trend” program that aired December 17. At time of publication, a new study exploring the long-term effects of e-cigarettes was released. Visit insidecolumbia.net for updated information.
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BY CLEAR 99’S SCOTTY AND CATRYNA AFTER OUR “BACON BURGER TOUR” LAST SPRING, we thought perhaps something a little healthier would be appropriate. So, we did a “fitness tour,” but decided that tours where we eat things are a lot more fun, so we initiated “Scotty & Catryna’s Chili Tour.” We spent a day on the radio and social media taking suggestions from listeners on good places to get a bowl or cup. Since you don’t generally hear of a chili-only restaurant, these places are all famous for something else, but they have a good bowl of chili too. 66 INSIDE COLUMBIA JANUARY 2020
Como Smoke and Fire
BY CATRYNA
This was the first time I’d ever been inside Como Smoke and Fire, but I was impressed. We grabbed the biggest table to accommodate the crowd we brought with us. (Let’s face it, we didn’t have to twist their arms to get them to join our lunch spot). Our chili arrived in silver bowls with cheese and onions sprinkled on top. Sounds delicious, right? Well, we had to wait for official pictures to be taken by L.G., but after waiting for what seemed like an eternity, we finally got our first bite of Como Smoke and Fire chili.
And it was fire! It was everything you need for a good chili. It was chunky, red and nice and warming. I’m not a fan of raw onions, so those had to go, but that first bite was so magical. I didn’t have any words except ‘yep, yep,’ which was followed by ‘I don’t want to say anything, I just want to eat.’ Because it was so good! Scotty and I gave Como Smoke and Fire’s chili four thumbs up, literally. We can also highly recommend their dessert. But we’re going to pretend we didn’t down that Ooey Gooey Butter Cake faster than anything else we did that day!
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Just Jeff’s
BY SCOTTY
The next stop was Just Jeff’s on Green Meadows in Columbia. Just Jeff’s started as a hot dog cart in downtown Columbia — incidentally, my first introduction to Jeff was that cart, after a show at The Blue Note. I smelled something delicious, and just started drifting toward Jeff and his cart! Then he opened a place over on the Business Loop, and became known for his really good cheeseburgers. In May, he opened the south location and that’s where our tour took us.
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At Jeff’s, you’ve got several options for toppings with your chili. I went with onions and cheese and Catryna opted for more heat (surprise, surprise!) and got hers with jalapenos. Both were delicious. Jeff said his chili gets him into trouble with some customers every spring, because they hate seeing him take it off the menu until fall rolls around again! There’s a drive-thru too, so you don’t even have to get out of your car on a cold day!
Booches
BY CATRYNA
Booches opened a little early for Scotty and me since, you know, we’re kind of a big deal — actually, they wanted us to beat the lunch rush so we could get in and get a table. If you’ve ever been to Booches, you know the tables fill up fast. Our tour photographer, L.G., ordered a ‘bowl of red,’ which is apparently how you order chili from Booches. (I guess you really do learn something new every day!) In Booches’ fashion, the chili came out in a small Styrofoam bowl with a round spoon that we were a little too excited about. The chili was a traditional red chili. Hearty with ‘big chunky tomatoes,’ according to Scotty. Before I took a bite, I could see the steam rolling off of my spoon but I couldn’t wait. After scorching my mouth (I knew it was going to happen), I discovered Booches makes really good burgers and really good chili. Scotty said it had a little kick, but of course, I added hot sauce. Scotty and I both recommend that the next time you stop by Booches you order a burger and a ‘bowl of red.’ Paying for them with cash only, of course.
Paddy Malones
BY SCOTTY
Paddy Malones is a Jefferson City landmark. I’ve driven by it countless times over the years and had always wanted to try it. As you might expect from its name, Paddy’s has the feel of a real Irish pub. As you walk through the front door, you immediately expect to meet an O’Conner or Flannigan. The place reminds me of several old school St. Louis neighborhood Irish pubs that I may or may not have spent a little time in. An old wood bar, and a few regulars posted behind pints of Guinness. I’ve never been to Ireland, but to a kid from Southeast Missouri the place feels legit. We made our way through another door into a small, comfortable dining area with lots of flags and other Celtic imagery. The first thing we noticed about the chili was the big chunks of meat. While some like more beans and tomatoes in their chili, I am a carnivore. I also enjoyed the spice level of the chili. Plenty of, but not too much heat. I also got a grilled cheese, which was a perfect pairing for a cold afternoon. Our party also ordered the Spud Skins and Pasta & Cheese, and it was all delicious! Since our visit, we’ve heard from several listeners who loved eating at Paddy’s but had never had the chili — they’re all fans now too!
CLEAR COUNTRY HAS SOME DARN GOOD CHILI! We really want to say thank you to everyone in Clear Country who gave us ideas on where to get the best chili in the heart of Missouri. Y’all nailed it! We also want to say thank you to each and every one of these Clear Country restaurants that opened their doors and their hearts to us and our shenanigans. We love you all!
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uring the month of January, I love treating myself with a little lighter fare. This simple kale salad is hearty enough to eat on its own but is also perfect with a roasted piece of salmon or some grilled chicken. It has a wonderful spicy pistachio dressing that marries the flavor of the roasted vegetables. This guilt-free filling salad will be sure to keep you on track for
all your new year’s goals.
SERVES 4 SIDE SALADS OR 2 MAINS SPICY PISTACHIO DRESSING (yields ¾ cup) ½ cup salted pistachios ½ cup olive oil ¼ cup rice vinegar 2 teaspoons red chili flakes 3 garlic cloves 2 tablespoons honey salt to taste
KALE SALAD 1 bunch lacinato kale ½ head of cauliflower ½ pound small turnips 2 tablespoons canola oil 2 shallots, sliced thin ½ cup crumbled feta salt/pepper to taste
DIRECTIONS Combine all ingredients for the dressing and purée to combine. Set aside. Preheat
oven to 425 degrees. Clean turnips and cauliflower, chop and toss with canola oil and sliced shallot and season with salt and pepper. Place on a lined sheet tray and roast for 10-15 minutes until slightly browned and tender. Remove from oven and set aside to cool. Tear kale into large pieces and toss with ½ of the dressing and massage into the kale. Toss cool vegetables with 1 to 2 tablespoons of the dressing and place on top of kale. Add feta on top of the salad and serve.
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Chill Out
THE ROOF OFFERS ICY NEW OUTDOOR EATING EXPERIENCE. BY ALEX FULTON • PHOTOS BY L.G. PATTERSON
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nuggle up with a hot cocktail in a new way this winter season with The Roof’s latest addition
— igloos. The structures debuted with a soft
social media post to advertise the event. Jeff Guinn, Vice President of Food &
some bigger markets like that have them,”
Beverage Hospitality, says the idea for
he says. “It’s a rarer thing to find in smaller
the igloos came from the owner of his
cities the size of Columbia, so it’s kind of
company, who drew inspiration from
cool to have that here.”
opening on Nov 21. As soon as the five
bars in larger cities offering similar expe-
igloos were constructed on the rooftop
riences for their guests.
bar, The Roof used word of mouth and a
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he says. “New York, Chicago, London —
“You see it in some bigger city markets,”
Inside each of the structures is a sectional sofa with cushions and throw pillows, end tables, a center coffee table,
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decks of cards, LED candles, lighting
which were then assembled on the
celebrations,” Guinn says. “They are
and, most important, heat. Each igloo’s
rooftop terrace. In addition to build-
definitely taking off pretty quick.”
furniture varies slightly, with some hav-
ing the structures themselves, they
ing small side chairs inside.
designed the flooring and installed
Roof’s seasonal food and drink menu
carpets and furniture.
which includes specialties such as hot
“[The igloos] get people out on the patio to enjoy some patio weather
Each igloo is made of a thick plastic
Customers can look forward to The
apple cider and a spiced pear martini.
and be out of their element in a nice,
material frame designed to weigh
cool, cozy environment in the winter
down the structure and allow it to
throughout the winter as we go into
months,” Guinn says.
house wiring and electricity for the
January, February and March,” Guinn
colored LED lights. Greenhouse plastic
says. “It’s a small, special menu that kind
covers the frame.
of highlights some of those seasonal items
While heating is undoubtedly a vital aspect of the igloos during the colder months, the structures themselves
The Roof accepts igloo reserva-
“We have a menu that will rotate
and seasonal cocktails and plays off of the
actually trap sunlight, thereby staying
tions on their website in 90-minute
relatively warm. As a result, Guinn says,
intervals, with each structure fitting as
they are pretty comfortable during 30- to
many as eight people. To secure a res-
staying at The Broadway bring family
40-degree weather.
ervation, guests must pay a $300 food
and friends to try out the unique experi-
and beverage minimum.
ence upstairs at The Roof. He notes that
“We don’t necessarily have beautiful, sunny 70- to 80-degree weather all year
Igloos not reserved can be used free
uniqueness of the igloos themselves.” Guinn says many out-of-town guests
feedback has been largely positive thus
round,” he says. “If we would, our patios
of charge by anyone on a first-come,
far, with many customers posting photos
would be full all year round. It’s a cool
first-served basis, which allows smaller
of the igloos to Instagram.
and unique way to kind of play into the
groups of two or three people to mingle
vibe of Columbia, The District and give
with one another inside the igloos.
try, it’s all about friends and family and
people a unique way to experience a
Whether reserved or not, all will oper-
community,” Guinn says. “So, getting
night on the town.”
ate during The Roof’s normal business
together to enjoy and experience this, I
hours until March.
hope that they get to experience some
To construct the igloos, they built a prototype, then disassembled it and
“Reservations are definitely filling
gathered materials for the five models,
up quickly with the holidays and other
“With the food and beverage indus-
quality time with friends and have some fun while doing it.”
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flavor flavor COOKING COOKING WITH WITH BROOK BROOK Brook Harlan is a graduate of the Culinary Institute of America in Hyde Park, New York. He is a culinary arts instructor at the Columbia Area Career Center.
Bites of Bliss HOMEMADE BAGELS ARE WELL WORTH IT.
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BY FOOD EDITOR BROOK HARLAN • PHOTOS BY L.G. PATTERSON ood bagels are hard to come by in the Midwest. Technology has helped us with many things, but automating procedures to help streamline the process can sometimes affect the result. Traditionally bagels were proofed, boiled, then baked. It is quite an involved process that can take up a lot of time and room. Some bakeries that don’t specialize in bagels now make them with ovens that first inject steam and then bake rather than boiling. This typically results in a thinner, more bread-
like bagel, not as chewy. In my mind, not as good, but to each their own. I guess a bread-like bagel is better than no bagel. You can make your very own bagels at home and control the flavor, size, toppings and chewiness. Just learn a few techniques. Like
most baked items that you encounter, there is quite a bit of inactive time. This provides lots of time for slowing down the proof in the refrigerator and doing things like going to work. If you need more time, maybe go on a short vacation. If you need to speed things up, you can proof the dough on the counter or in a warm area and do something quick, like the laundry or a short outside task. 74 INSIDE COLUMBIA JANUARY 2020
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BLOOM The yeast needs some time to activate. Mixing with warm water (about 95 to 105 degrees) and sugar for about 10 minutes will change the mixture. The water will go from little granular objects at the bottom of the water to a cup of frothing liquid (make sure to leave room in the container). Activating the yeast will help jumpstart the proof. Water that is too cold will still work, but it might take quite a bit longer to activate the yeast. Water that is over 120 degrees will be too hot and may start killing the yeast. You need the yeast to start growing and eat the sugar and produce carbon dioxide gas to make the bagel rise and taste delicious.
MIX Gas is only part of the reason that the bagel puffs. Gluten is what gives the bagel the structure to retain the gas. It is flexible. You can do this easily by hand or with a dough hook on a mixer. Measure the flour, salt and sugar into a bowl, and add in the bloomed yeast, sugar and water mixture. To mix using your hands: In a bowl, mix with your hand until the dough forms a shaggy mass. Place contents onto the counter and knead until smooth. This may take about 10 to 15 minutes. To mix with a machine: Use the dough hook on the second to the lowest setting on a mixer and mix for 6 to 8 minutes. The dough should become smooth and pull off the sides into a smooth mass. The dough should be smooth to the touch,
size in about an hour, slightly faster if put
the fridge to proof, allow time to let the
but slightly sticky.
it into a warm environment, but it will
dough warm closer to room temperature.Â
have minimal flavor development. You have a couple of options. You can proof
SHAPE
Take the dough out of the bowl and oil
the dough as a mass in the refrigerator for
A single batch of this recipe makes eight
the bowl slightly. Place the dough back
8 to 48 hours or shape into bagels then
bagels. Feel free to make the bagels large
into the bowl and cover with a heavily
proof for 8 to 72 hours. Either method
and make only six bagels, or smaller and
floured towel. At this point, you can start
will develop a more complex flavor and
make 10. You can just eyeball the size and
making some time management choices.
allow you to live your life as needed, not
use the knife or a dough cutter to equally
The dough will proof to about double the
tied down to the dough. If you are using
portion the dough. If you want to proof
PROOF
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then shape, or shape then proof, either are
bagel is ready to boil. Place into a container
bagels at a time, it may be easier to dip into
good options to let your dough proof longer
of cold water, if it floats, it is ready to boil.
the toppings to coat the bagel. Toppings
and develop flavor. There are a couple of
can go on top, both sides or get mixed in
different methods. You can do the traditional
BOIL
rope method by rolling the eighth portion
Once the bagel floats, the rest of the bagels
to about an 8-inch rope with tapered ends.
will be ready to boil as well. The bagels can
BAKE
Wrap the dough around the middle of your
boil for 30 seconds per side for minimal
Once the bagels have been topped, place
fingers if have a large hand, and you have a
chewiness to 3 minutes per side for maxi-
into a preheated oven at 400 degrees (375
smaller hand roll out using the palm of your
mum chewiness. Allow the boiled bagels to
convection oven) for 12 to 16 minutes,
hand overlapping the ends by about 2 inches.
cool slightly and then get ready to top.
rotating the pan about halfway through.
Roll the ends together back and forth a few
when shaping.
The bagels should be golden to dark brown
times to seal, creating a ring. The second
TOP
method is to roll the dough portion into a
Though both sides will look pretty wrinkly
few times you bake them, it would not hurt
sphere and then gently use your middle and
at this point, dip the smoother side into a
to take the internal temperature of the fin-
thumb to poke a hole in the center. Stretch
beaten egg. It can then be sprinkled with
ished bagel to make sure they are cooked.
the hole out to about an inch by spinning
the desired topping. Everything bagel mix,
You are looking for a final temperature of
around a finger on each hand. The shaped
onion, mix in some cinnamon and sugar,
about 190 to 195 degrees in the thickest
bagels should proof for about 10 to 20 min-
poppy seeds, or keep it with simple with
part. Remove from the oven and cool on a
utes before the next step. Test to see if the
coarse sea salt. If you are doing several
rack for 15 to 20 minutes.
depending on your preference. The first
BAGELS & EVERYTHING TOPPING BAGELS 1¼ cup water 2 teaspoons yeast 2 tablespoons sugar Rest 10 minutes to bloom until the yeast has multiplied and the top is frothy 3½ cups bread flour (high gluten flour) 2 teaspoons kosher salt 2 tablespoons sugar Mix the second batch of ingredients with the bloomed yeast mixture and knead in a mixer with a dough hook or by hand on the counter (mix to a shaggy mass in a bowl first)
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until smooth. Allow dough to either proof for about an hour at room temperature or 8 to 72 hours in the refrigerator. Cut into roughly equal pieces for 6, 8 or 10. Roll into balls and shape as directed above. Place onto a baking sheet lightly oiled or sprayed with cooking spray. Cover with a heavily floured towel or plastic wrap lightly oiled with cooking spray. Allow to proof for about 10 to 20 minutes. The bagels are ready to bake when they float in a container of cold water. Egg wash and top with your desired topping. Bake at 400 degrees (375 for convection oven) for 12 to 16 minutes until golden brown (rotate about halfway though). Remove from the oven and
cool on a rack for 15 to 20 minutes. Cut, toast, eat as is or schmear with cream cheese and enjoy as you desire.
EVERYTHING TOPPING 3 tablespoons dry minced onion ½ tablespoon black sesame seeds 1 tablespoon sesame seeds 1 teaspoon poppy seeds ½ teaspoon dry minced garlic ½ tablespoon kosher salt Mix all ingredients and store in an airtight container or bag until you are ready to top some bagels.
44 STONE PUBLIC HOUSE
This section offers a monthly rotating selection of restaurants in Columbia drawn from our extensive online dining guide. The restaurants featured in this section are picked by our magazine editors and are not chosen with any consideration to advertising. To include your restaurant in our extensive online dining guide, email peg@insidecolumbia.net 44 STONE PUBLIC HOUSE AMERICAN 3910 Peachtree Drive, Suite H 44stonepub.com
ber of delectable lamb dishes. One standout
Pub Cheese Fritters with a porter mustard
I AM SUSHI AND GRILL ASIAN 4603 John Garry Drive #3 alittlemoremo.com
If you’re a fan of hearty English pub fare —
beer sauce. As far as entrees go, The Fish
I Am Sushi and Grill is an innovative eat-
or a connoisseur of craft brews — you’ll feel
& Chips is always spot-on, perfectly crispy
ing experience — a combination of classic
right at home at 44 Stone. The eatery offers a
and tasty. 44 Stone also serves an amazing
Japanese dishes and original flavors. Try
variety of good eats, including Indian-influ-
Sunday Brunch, and if you’ve got a sweet
the Monkey Brain, a lightly fried avocado
enced items such as Tikka Masala Soup and
tooth one option is downright addictive:
or mushroom stuffed with your choice of
a Tandoori Chicken Sandwich, along with
The Breakfast Bread Pudding. OMG. You’ll
cream cheese, spicy salmon or spicy tuna,
Roasted Vegetable Curry. There are a num-
never settle for French Toast again.
or stick with a classic like fried calamari.
among them is the seasoned Lamb Kababs. Another popular pick for an appetizer is The
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If you’re a sushi lover, the Jennifer Roll
Como Smoke and Fire won Best of
with spicy salmon, mango, cream cheese,
Columbia’s Best Barbecue in 2019 and it’s
scallions and spicy mayo or the Sunset
easy to see why. Their barbecue wings and
— a California roll topped with tuna
sandwiches are some of the best. Try the No
and salmon are must-tries. To wash it all
Disgrace, with brisket, smoked turkey, slaw,
down, order a Sojurita and switch out the
red onions and spicy BBQ or one of the
regular soju for pineapple soju.
Como Grilled Mac & Cheese sandwiches, with filling options ranging from salmon to
HAROLD’S DOUGHNUTS BAKERY & CAFÉ 114 S. Ninth St. | 204 E. Nifong haroldsdoughnuts.com
burnt ends. The homemade sweet potato
What did Columbia do for doughnuts
scratch doughnuts are definitely worth a
FRETBOARD COFFEE COFFEE 1013 E. Walnut St. fretboardcoffee.com
stop at either of the locations. Their craft
Fretboard, found in the Catacombs of the
doughnut offerings rotate depending on the
North Village Arts District was originally
season, with summer flavors such as blue-
more of a secret coffee lovers' spot, but
berry lemon and fall flavors such as pump-
is now known as one of Columbia’s best
kin cheesecake-filled. Grab a warm cup of
coffee shops. They offer plenty of coffee
Fretboard Coffee or Firepot Tea to go with
options, from French press to Chemex and
your doughnut. Need to earn some points
Aeropress, as well as traditional lattes, cap-
at work? Order ahead online and pick up a
puccinos and teas. Coffee blends include
box of doughnuts for your coworkers.
an original blend created for Harold’s
before Harold’s opened? This Best of Columbia winner’s daily made-from-
fries are excellent, but the roasted mixed veggies are regulars’ favorite.
Doughnuts, Mix Tape, a medium-bodied
BILLIARDS ON BROADWAY BAR & GRILL 514 E. Broadway billiardsonbroadway.com
coffee with tones of nuts, fruits and choco-
Billiards is the perfect spot to grab a
can also find their coffee beans in local
burger and a few brews with friends — or
grocery stores, such as Lucky’s Market.
late and High Fidelity Blend, a combination of light, medium and dark roast coffee beans from South America and Africa. You
challenge them to a competitive game of
won Best of Columbia’s best fries and
FLYOVER FINE DINING 212 E. Green Meadows Road flyovercomo.com
their burgers are also many Columbians’
Whether you’re dining with a group of
favorites. Looking for something more fill-
friends or just your significant other,
ing? Try The Love Story — a burger topped
FlyOver is an excellent choice. It’s more of a
with ham, bacon bits, Swiss cheese and
tapas-style restaurant — order a few dishes
ranch. Whet your whistle with a local brew
for everyone to share. Some favorites in-
such as Logboat or Broadway Brewery.
clude the soft pretzels with Boursin fondue,
pool. This bar & grill’s Bout Died Fries with homemade chili, bacon bits, diced jalapeños, grilled onions and cheddar cheese
the Midwestern Mac and Cheese and the
COMO SMOKE AND FIRE BARBECUE 4600 Paris Road, Suite 102 comosmokeandfire.com HAROLD'S DOUGHNUTS
Catfish. The menu offerings rotate, so don’t be surprised at your second visit. Unique cocktails such as the One Trick Pony, with Makers Mark, Courvoisier VS cognac,
flavor blackberry syrup, lemon and Domaine Canton or the Silver Fox, with Tequila, agave, grapefruit, lemon and egg white complete any meal or make excellent aperitifs.
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to entrees, The Fettucine Al Carbonara is creamy and has real prosciutto ham, unlike the bacon used in some restaurants’ versions of the dish.
This enduring Italian restaurant has
CAFÉ POLAND INTERNATIONAL 807 Locust St.
been in business since 1976, at different
You wouldn’t expect to find authentic,
changed. Don’t let the “factory” in the
made-from-scratch Polish food in the
name throw you — that makes it sound
FUZZY’S TACOS MEXICAN 132 S. Ninth St. | 205 E. Nifong Blvd, Ste 200 fuzzystacoshop.com
middle of mid-Missouri, but you’ll find it
like things are just churned out, almost
Even if you haven’t been to Fuzzy’s Taco
at Café Poland. Dziękuję! (That’s “thank
on a conveyor belt, with little thought or
Shop, you’ve definitely seen one of their
you.” Pronounced “Jen-koo-yea.”) How
care, and that’s not the case. Everything
drinks while browsing social media. Their
lucky are we? This unassuming cafe serves
is made to order with fresh ingredients.
over-the-top margaritas often feature a
up the real deal. There’s nothing fancy
The menu is extensive and includes all
bottle of beer, champagne or shot sticking
here, it’s unpretentious yet delicious.
your well-known Italian favorites, along
out and are definitely Insta-worthy. Chow
You’ll find classics such as pierogi, ghoul-
with more American items. There are
down on a variety of tacos — from fish to
ash and stuffed cabbage. The café’s crepes
appetizers, salads, sandwiches and of
brisket — or try the spicy pork nachos with
sell like, well, hot cakes, and come in a va-
course, plenty of pasta and sauce options.
spicy pork, shredded cheese, queso, feta,
riety of flavors, both savory — try spinach
In terms of apps, The Factory Meatballs
pico de gallo and garlic sauce. Fuzzy’s is
— and sweet — blueberry. Another plus?
are moist and well-seasoned and served in
always a great spot for a casual date night
The folks there are super friendly.
a classic marinara sauce. When it comes
or dinner out with friends.
locations and under different owners, but the quality and flavor of the food hasn’t
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EPIC Holiday Party EPIC’s Jumping Jingle Bells Holiday Party was held at Sky Zone. Attendees enjoyed mingling with friends old and new.
Date Dec. 3 Location Sky Zone Photos by Mary Kate Hafner
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Ambassador Holiday Party The Ambassador Holiday Mixer was held on Dec. 11 at the Drury Plaza Hotel. A special guest, Dr. Mun Choi, joined the festivities. The ambassadors would like to thank Chair Kerrie Bloss for her generous gift.
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Women’s Network Holiday Party The Women’s Network Mistletoe & Merlot Annual Holiday Party was held at Les Bourgeois Vineyards’ Blufftop Bistro Terrace Room on Dec. 5. A silent auction benefited Changing the Odds.
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PLAN FOR FAIRGROUNDS FINALIZED BY FRED PARRY
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n 1999, the Boone County Commission purchased the Boone County Fairgrounds from the Boone County Mechanical and Agricultural Society for $2.6 million. While this purchase may have been the only way to keep the 214-acre parcel from being developed into an industrial park or housing subdivision, the commission was harshly criticized at the time for not having a plan for how they might use the property. I was among a handful of local citizens urging the commission to postpone buying the property until a plan had been formulated. In some respects, my instincts were proven to be correct. On the other hand, I can now admit that perhaps my thinking might have also been a bit short-sighted. In the words of Boone County Counselor CJ Dykhouse, the fairgrounds have been “a millstone tied around the county’s neck for the last 20 years.” Over the years, numerous consultants were hired and several blue-ribbon panels of our most notable citizens were appointed to come up with the perfect solution for the property. Several years ago, the commission contracted with an operator to run the fairgrounds who was unable to make it viable without a significant subsidy from the county. After voters soundly rejected a sales tax proposal to develop the fairgrounds, the commission closed the fairgrounds to the public in January 2015. Many years ago, then Columbia Daily Tribune Publisher Hank Waters promoted the idea of a unique partnership between the City of Columbia and Boone County for joint operations of the fairgrounds. The idea, which seemed to have merit, didn’t get much traction due to the decades-long
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contentious relationship between the city and the county. Most of the communication between the city’s top brass and the county commission was more likely to take place in a courtroom versus a meeting room. Given the political climate, there wasn’t much hope for a meeting of the minds on much of anything, let alone something as complicated as the fairgrounds issue. Over time, the cast of characters changed in both the city and county governments. After years of finger-pointing and nitpicking, a new crop of city and county leaders started to meet on a monthly basis and realized that the issues which united us were far greater than the issues that divided us. Over time, both parties were finding common ground on delicate issues like street maintenance, economic development and law enforcement. It wasn’t long before a pattern of collaboration and building trust led to more ambitious endeavors, such as the fairgrounds. In addition to the strengthening relationship was the county commission’s realization that the highest and best use of the fairgrounds was as a recreational complex that could be enjoyed by all of the citizens of Boone County; something the county, with its limited budget, would never have the resources to develop. On Thursday, Dec. 5, city and county officials held a joint press conference to announce an agreement. The deal called for the county transferring a deed to the city for 135.6 acres of the fairgrounds at no cost to the city. In exchange, the City of Columbia would agree to develop that acreage into a major recreational complex that could include six synthetic multisport turf fields, a track and field stadium, baseball diamonds,
shelter houses, an inclusive playground for adults and children of all abilities, and an extension of the city’s trail system to the fairgrounds from Bear Creek and Stephens Lake. The timing of this announcement could not have been better as the city launches its inaugural Sports Commission and doubles down on its investment in attracting sports tourism. One of the most attractive features of the proposed design is a 29-acre agriculture park that will become the permanent home of the Boone County Fair. With the city’s existing partnership with the Center for Urban Agriculture, bringing the fair back to Columbia provides an excellent opportunity for the citizens of Boone County to pay homage to our county’s significant agricultural heritage. The county will retain ownership of a 53.6-acre tract that fronts the northbound lanes of Highway 63 across from the existing fairgrounds. The future commercial potential of this property will allow the county to recapture much of the original investment it made in the fairgrounds in 1999. In the end, this new complex will be the crown jewel in the city’s impressive park system and become a significant contributor to the economic benefits that will come with Columbia’s growing efforts in sports tourism. It may have taken 20 years to get here, but it is a happy ending, indeed.
Fred Parry Founder & Publisher Emeritus fred@insidecolumbia.net
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