Farina Cookbook by Michael Smith, Signed Copy kc heart Bernard Donnelly in 1845

Bernard Donnelly in 1845

Author John Simonson resurrects forgotten stories by revisiting places where they occurred and telling the salacious history of booze in Kansas City

after graduating from college

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Farina Cookbook by Michael Smith, Signed Copy kc heart Bernard Donnelly in 1845"After garnering widespread acclaim for his classical presentations at The American Restaurant and Michael Smith Restaurant, Kansas City's James Beard award winning chef took a hard pivot when he opened Farina, an homage to all things Italian. The happy result? A love affair with pasta and dazzling new takes on everything from Cacio e Pepe to Bucatini Carbonara and delicious surprises like Clam Toast, Rabbit Gnocchi, and Champagne and Black Truffle