Kansas City has become a "hot spot" for guest chefs and food artisans the past three to four years. Buddy Valastro, Ferran Adrià, Dario Cecchini, John Besh, Rachael Ray, Roberto Donna, Bryan Voltaggio ... The list is endless and I can go along for five more paragraphs to be honest with you.

This past week another chef passed through Kansas City with a certain Tuscan flare that was enjoyed by guests at my restaurant, Jasper's, and also at A Thyme For Everything in Lee's Summit. Gina Stipo is an Italian-American chef whose enthusiasm for the cuisine of Tuscany inspired her to make Siena, Italy, the base for her culinary passion.

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