Behind the Line: Howard Hanna

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Extracurricular

Movies are always better when food is one of the co-stars. What is your favorite food-related movie?

Howard Hanna
Chef/Partner
The Rieger Hotel Grill & Exchange and Manifesto
Kansas City, MO

I love food movies. Probably my favorite is Big Night, because I worked for chef Giovani Scappin who did the food, and when I watch that movie I can pretty much taste it! I also love Eat, Drink, Man, Woman, Babbette's Feast, and I loved watching Rattatouille with my kids.

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Rabbit and Dumplings

Rabbit

Rabbit and Dumplings: ($25)

This is a dish that I almost put on our opening menu, nearly two years ago. We have a great source for local, heritage breed rabbits, and I want...

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Pairing: Domaine Huet Vouvray Sec 2011

Posted 11/23/12 - Share this entry

Butcher's Treat

Hannanov 268

Butcher's Treat: ($8)

This is a new appetizer that I didn’t expect to sell as well as it is. It’s a traditional combination of veal brains with soft scram...

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Pairing: Urban Riesling 2010

historical dish, humanely raised, offal, and veal (humanely raised)

Posted 11/16/12 - Share this entry

Pork Cheek Pie

Pork cheek pie

Pork Cheek Pie: ($24)

This is probably my favorite dish on our new menu. It’s a classic meat pie with a savory crust (using the suet dough from April Bloomfield...

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Pairing: Scarpetta Barbera d'Monferrato

heritage, humanely raised, pasture-raised, pig's head, and rancher (small scale/family)

Posted 11/12/12 - Share this entry