For the month that celebrates Valentine's Day, how about a little romance? Our food writer Jenny Vergara delves into the best appetizers to share with your sweetie. And Kansas City's favorite entertaining maven, Merrily Jackson, offers the best ways to celebrate the holiday with other singletons. In the feature Q&A, the first winner of Gordon Ramsey's "Next Level Chef," Pyet DeSpain, talks about growing up in Kansas City, Kansas, her Indigenous heritage, and her new cookbook. The home feature is a condo dedicated to the love of man's best friend. Writer and theater critic Shawn Edwards tells the story of Sarah Rector, an early 20th-century Kansas City resident and the subject of the new movie "Sarah's Oil." A special Weddings section features what's trending in weddings in 2026 and an inspirational real wedding. Departments and columns include entertaining; expanded arts and culture coverage; dining out and dining in, including recipes and up-to-date info on KC's restaurant and bar scene.
