To get to know Josh a little better, we asked him a few questions.
What's your favorite coffee shop (and drink)?
My favorite coffee shop would be Messenger and my FAVORITE coffee drink would be the Honey Lavender Latté from MIKC Cafe.
If you could live in any Kansas City neighborhood, which one would you choose?
My favorite KC neighborhood would be the one I currently live in, Brookside. There’s so much charm and history in my hood!
Where's your favorite weekend getaway?
My favorite weekend getaway would be jumping on a plane and heading to Austin, Tejas!
You have a Sunday to yourself. How do you spend it?
My perfect Sunday Funday would be sleeping in, going to brunch and then watching a matinee at the movie theater.
If you could take one Kansas City restaurant/bakery/cafe to a deserted island, which one would you choose?
In a heartbeat I would take Ashleigh’s Bake Shop to a deserted island!
Check out Josh’s work below!
Grab a seat at Fern Bar and learn about the people behind the liquid in the bottles, and the joys and tribulations behind each agave and sugarcane product offered.
Meet the powerhouse behind Kansas City’s most elite training program: Jabari Washington, owner of The TUF Club.
Taking his enthusiasm for food and drink to the next level, Josh Montes launched his tequila brand Apuesto earlier this year.
A coffee favorite known for bringing culture to Westport is about to open another set of doors in the Crossroads!
Turning lush greens into living art, Fat Plant Society is on the cutting edge of sustainable home decor.
Does the perfect cinnamon roll exist? Editor Josh Montes investigates!
An important lesson in entrepreneurship: no project is too small, and every customer is important.
Meet the husband and wife duo behind Kansas City’s new Café Corazón– a labor of love.
Ashleigh’s Bake Shop is a hidden gem serving up fresh-baked treats from the cozy interior of Pryde’s.
Style Editor Josh Montes introduces us to mother-daughter operated HKN Design, who handcraft custom wooden shelving and decor.
Meet Amina Marie Hood, milliner and designer from Kansas City whose hats have been featured on runways, in magazines, and in museum exhibits around the world.
Kansas City Hatters founder Jon Akers creates custom, entirely handmade hats full of character.