Eric Hanson

Deep-fried butter on a stick is all too real! [VIDEO]

KCCI's Eric Hanson tries deep-fried butter at the Iowa State Fair.​It's made its way to the Indiana, Wisconsin, Texas, and Iowa State Fairs. Even something called the Canadian National Exhibition has served it. Paula freaking Dean has a recipe for the stuff. But, alas, there's no deep fried bu ... More >>

Which restaurant dishes will never come off the menu?

Eric HansonThese dishes aren't going anywhere...​While talking with several restaurant folks for this week's Dish column about menus, I came across several stories about dishes that staff would never dare remove from the menu. For example, Richard D'Amico, a partner in the D'Amico restaurant ... More >>

Common Room: Granta Magazine Celebration Party

Maps of Norway tonight at the Turf Club

With Dallas Orbiter and Thunderbolt Pagoda, tonight's Turf Club show charts a shining pass path across a dreary Wednesday.

No Direction from Home

They may know how to navigate Western Scandinavia, but Maps of Norway can't explain how they came to be