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IN THE BAG

Want to make Chef Brook Harlan’s funnel cake featured in this issue but don’t have a pastry bag or funnel? No problem! Check out his video on how to create a DIY solution on our Facebook page.

EXTRA INNINGS

Check out behind-the-scenes photos on our Facebook page of Aric Bremer from Clear99 and Lauren from Y107’s Dueling DJ’s photoshoot. Things got a little batty!

GRILL THRILL

It’s summer and that means smoked — okay, well at least grilled — meat season. Check out local experts Ben Parks of Barred Owl Butcher & Table and Dustin Norem of CC’s City Broiler’s tips and tricks to cement your status as Grill Master. Just go to insidecolumbia.net and search “thrill of the grill.”

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Enjoy a collage of some of Columbia's best people, places and things. Cover art by Tim Flanner.

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MO Better: 5 Things You May Not Know About MO

Vivè La France! This Elegant Local Home Features A French Flair

Smooth As (Almond) Silk: Nourish's Kimber Dean Shares Smoothie Secrets

Walk On The Wild Side: Jennifer Romesburg Pursues Passion For Rehabbing Wildlife

John Recalls When His Band Played The Boone County Fair — Kind Of