Tag: Christopher Elbow Chocolates

Attention passengers: Prepare to fill your carry ons with local goods when KC’s new terminal opens

By Tommy Felts / February 24, 2023

Local businesses are a significant part of Kansas City’s story, Tyler Enders said, and the new terminal at the Kansas City International Airport gives travelers coming into the city the perfect prologue. “Right when people land in Kansas City, they will be introduced to local artwork, local restaurants and local retail brands. When they go…

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Jessica Washburn, Bliss Chocolatier

How one artisan chocolatier rewrote the recipe for her life — and molded a new, more approachable luxury chocolate

By Tommy Felts / February 19, 2021

A Blue Springs-dipped chocolate shop isn’t just selling show-stopping sweets, it’s unwrapping a community-coated adventure for a local mom — eight years in the making.  “I feel more a part of this community than I ever have before,” said Jessica Washburn, co-owner of Bliss Chocolatier, an artisan chocolate boutique dedicated to crafting a number of treats…

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Matt Shatto, Shatto Home Delivery

This milkman delivers community impact: Why Shatto added local makers’ products to its trucks

By Tommy Felts / December 19, 2020

Shatto Milk is making good on its promise to connect local people to local products, Matt Shatto said, pouring details that revealed the true meaning behind the dairy startup’s push to expand its delivery service.  “I was very frustrated with how people were bastardizing the use of the word ‘local,’” added Shatto, who co-founded the…

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Chocolatier Christopher Elbow: Neighborhood favorites need KC support to survive 2020 (and 2021)

By Tommy Felts / November 27, 2020

Hours before opening to hungry Black Friday customers, workers at Christopher Elbow’s Fairway Creamery were busy crafting decadent donuts and savory on-the-go breakfast favorites. Salted caramel gingersnap cake. Strawberry rosé and chocolate blackout yeast raised. Avocado toast with a sunny side up egg on top. The morning easily could go either way, staff members said:…

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Plaza marketplace

Made in KC launching Country Club Plaza marketplace with taproom, food, makers

By Tommy Felts / April 10, 2018

A new Made in Kansas City retail concept on the Country Club Plaza will offer local makers and food vendors space to grow their product lines, as well as a prominent showcase in one the city’s busiest shopping destinations, said Made in KC co-founder Tyler Enders. “The whole goal of this — which we feel…

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