The Roasterie Archive

  • The Check, Please! Local Supper was a terrific friend raiser for KCPT. Nearly 175 friends and members, including several new faces, turned out to celebrate local food and our regional harvest at The Roasterie factory. Local chefs Colby Garrelts of Bluestem and Michael Smith prepared a wonderful meal, while Boulevard Brewing, the Missouri Wine Board and The Roasterie treated diners to tasty local beverages.

    KCPT’s Local Supper at The Roasterie

    Posted on October 8, 2010 | No Comments
    The Check, Please! Local Supper was a terrific friend raiser for KCPT. Nearly 175 friends and members, including several new faces, turned out to celebrate local food and our regional harvest at The Roasterie factory. Local chefs Colby Garrelts of Bluestem and Michael Smith prepared a wonderful meal, while Boulevard Brewing, the Missouri Wine Board and The Roasterie treated diners to tasty local beverages.

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  • On August 30, 2010, the face of coffee changed forever! OK, that’s a little over perked.   But the truth is that on that sunny Monday morning, the Roasterie did convene what the coffee industry calls a “cupping,” from which the new KCPT Blend would emerge. Doug Frost, the gregarious host of “Check, Please, Kansas City” joined the ever-caffeinated Randy Mason and KCPT board members Lafayette Ford, Tracy Foster and Chris Fernandez to do the honors.  The Roasterie’s head bean Danny O’Neill and his trusty sidekick Paul Massard provided the expertise. Turns out that despite the frivolous sounding name, cupping is...

    The Roasterie Cupping for KCPT Blend

    Posted on September 30, 2010 | No Comments
    On August 30, 2010, the face of coffee changed forever! OK, that’s a little over perked.   But the truth is that on that sunny Monday morning, the Roasterie did convene what the coffee industry calls a “cupping,” from which the new KCPT Blend would emerge. Doug Frost, the gregarious host of “Check, Please, Kansas City” joined the ever-caffeinated Randy Mason and KCPT board members Lafayette Ford, Tracy Foster and Chris Fernandez to do the honors.  The Roasterie’s head bean Danny O’Neill and his trusty sidekick Paul Massard provided the expertise. Turns out that despite the frivolous sounding name, cupping is...

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