Flyover Food

Halloween fell on a Saturday this year for the first time since 2020. Chef Travis Russell looks at the holiday from the viewpoint of a restaurant owner - and a Wichitan on this week's "Flyover Food."

The Kansas Restaurant and Hospitality Association held its annual awards banquet in Wichita, bringing together people from all over the state whose work reaches well beyond the dining room.

Sometimes, we all need to celebrate a night off. Chef Travis Russell tells us about his most recent adventure on this week's Flyover Food.

The record-setting heat and drought brought unprescedented hardships to the growers of south-central Kansas. Chef Travis Russell reflects on what extreme weather can mean to area growers on this week's Flyover Food.

On this week's "Flyover Food," Chef Travis Russell tells us about an exhibit that blends food, culture and identity into a feast for the eyes.

On this week's Flyover Food, Chef Travis Russell tells us about one of his favorite joys of summer.

Summer means sizzling heat. But it also can mean fresh produce including locally grown corn - if you're lucky. Chef Travis Russell tells us more on this week's Flyover Food.

Chef Travis Russell recently attended the annual "Paella Fest" — hosted by KMUW's own Ellie Keppy and her partner Arietta. He discovered the event was more than just a delicious meal.

Chef Travis Russell has been one of the many soccer enthusiasts enjoying the World Cup. He and his family recently attended a watch party at Argentina's Empanadas in Wichita. He tells us more on this week's Flyover Food.

Sometimes, a disaster shows how much support there is in a community. Chef Travis Russell witnessed this recently.

On today's Flyover Food, Chef Travis Russell returns to one of his favorite places for dinner - and a workshop.

An established place for local collaboration is now serving as a place for culinary pop-ups. Chef Travis Russell tells us more in today's Flyover Food.

Last time, Chef Travis Russell shared his visit to the Pro Start Invitational - a contest for high school students who want to enter the world of restaurants and hospitality. He tells us about the culinary arts portion of the competition on today's "Flyover Food."

On this week’s Flyover Food, Chef Travis Russell takes us inside the next generation of hospitality leaders.

For Chef Travis Russell, St. Patrick’s Day has always been the real start of spring so, to celebrate the season and the holiday, he’s sharing some area chefs’ specialties on today’s Flyover Food.

January can seem quiet after the excitement - and in the restaurant industry, the work - of the holiday season. But January also has things to look forward to. Chef Travis Russell tells us about one on today's "Flyover Food."

Here in Kansas, it may not always feel like mid-January. With daytime highs climbing into the 50s and 60s, it's easy to forget that winter still has a grip on the growing season. On today's "Flyover Food," Chef Travis Russell tells us about the impact of the winter months on the world of food.

The holidays are behind us, and a new year is underway. Chef Travis Russell reflects on the resolutions guiding him into 2026.

It’s the holiday season — a time that focuses on food and togetherness. It can also mean hectic days and nights for some people.

This week on Flyover Food, Chef Travis Russell traces the journey of atole and champurrado — from their Mesoamerican origins to a modern holiday cup served right here in Wichita.

Chef Travis Russell recently stepped into a vibrant fiesta — a celebration of family, community and art. He tells us about it on today's Flyover Food.

On this week’s "Flyover Food," Chef Travis Russell highlights ICT Food Rescue — a Wichita organization working to connect surplus food from local restaurants with people in need.

Residents of Pittsburg, Kansas, proudly call their corner of Crawford County the Fried Chicken Capital of the World and there are several competing restaurants. Chef Travis Russell recently visited one of them and explains why he's now a devoted fan.

Fall in Kansas means cooler air, golden fields, and fresh apples at local orchards. Chef Travis Russell took his son Arlo on a short drive to Rose Hill to learn a little more about their favorite apples - and the cider they become. We learn about the orchard they visited on today’s Flyover Food.

The Walnut Valley Festival took place last weekend. It's a huge celebration of music, art, community... and food. Chef Travis Russell tells us more on today's "Flyover Food."