Sara Shepherd Lawrence Journal-World reporter
Sara Shepherd is the Lawrence Journal-World's features reporter, covering food, arts, lifestyle and culture. Prior to joining the Journal-World staff, Sara was the news editor and city reporter for The Shawnee Dispatch. She also was a reporter at The Kansas City Star, covering primarily crime and courts, as well as Johnson County schools and city government. Sara is an Emporia, Kan., native and — proud! — fourth-generation Kansas University graduate. Follow her on Twitter at twitter.com/KCSSara.
Recent stories
- Smithsonian exhibit opens Saturday at Lumberyard
- March 17, 2013
- Companion exhibit to celebrate work in Baldwin City
- Food: Miracle of oil inspires Hanukkah treats
- December 12, 2012
- Decadent treats are common fare for many holiday celebrations. In Jewish culture there’s a religious reason behind this — at least during Hanukkah.
- Baker to feature jazz this week
- November 12, 2012
- The 15th annual Baker University Invitational Jazz Festival, featuring the Baker Jazz Ensemble, is this week in Baldwin City.
- Food: Sweet ‘n’ salty — Nutella, pretzels and white chocolate together at last
- October 24, 2012
- These cookie bars have mini pretzels and white chocolate chunks in the cookie dough. The Nutella is scooped straight out of the jar and sandwiched safely between layers of dough.
- Douglas County Arts Caravan on the move
- Percolator brings artists, creativity to smaller communities
- October 22, 2012
- Looking to infuse rural areas with the art and community spirit for which its Rhode Island Street alleyway home is known, the Percolator Artspace is taking its show on the road. The Percolator’s new Douglas County Arts Caravan will make its next stop in Baldwin City.
- Food: Offal gets gourmet treatment at trendy eateries
- October 15, 2012
- Animal brains, glands, tails, intestines, feet and other organs are nothing new at many ethnic eateries. But the oft-spurned meat parts known as offal have made their way into some of the area’s hippest mainstream restaurants, where chefs say foodies and more timid diners alike seem to be nibbling.
- Food: Nature at work on honeybee farm
- October 3, 2012
- Buzzing bees blanket the tray of honeycomb in Richard Bean’s bare hands. At close range, their striped abdomens and delicate wings are visible in detail. After 40 years of keeping bees, Bean still marvels at them.
- Food: Will new law water down Kansas wines?
- September 26, 2012
- Little-known fact: Even though your wine came from a Kansas winery doesn’t necessarily mean it has many — or any — Kansas grapes in it.
- Tonganoxie resident’s barbecue team coming to a TV near you
- September 14, 2012
- Truebud BBQ teammates Tim Grant of Tonganoxie and Boyd Abts of Eudora announced this week they’ll be one of three Kansas City area teams appearing on Season 4 of BBQ Pitmasters.
- Food: Area farm’s hydroponic lettuce growing in popularity
- September 12, 2012
- Two Sisters Farm is the only commercial farm in the area specializing in hydroponics, or soilless growing, and their lettuce has been catching on around Lawrence and Johnson County since their first harvest this spring.
Recent photos
Ariela Unz, who moved to Kansas from Israel, has a number of her latke recipes written in Hebrew. This one is for Apple Cinnamon Latkes, one of the recipes she often makes for her family during Hanukkah.
Sweet and salty come together in Pretzel-Nutella Bars with White Chocolate Chunks.
Sweet and salty come together in Pretzel-Nutella Bars with White Chocolate Chunks.
Sopa Port Fonda at Port Fonda, 4141 Pennsylvania Ave., Kansas City, Mo. The spicy dish features pork belly, shredded pork shoulder, fresh vegetables and a fried egg.
Tacos de Lengua are one of the best-selling dishes at Port Fonda, 4141 Pennsylvania Ave., Kansas City, Mo. The main ingredient is braised beef tongue, served street taco-style with spicy salsa, onion, cilantro and fresh lime.
