Daum Museum of Contemporary Art director, draws on his life experiences to create culinary masterpieces

Typically, Thomas Piche Jr., director of Sedalia’s Daum Museum of Contemporary Art, isn’t afraid to try his hand at unusual recipes and enjoys shopping locally for ingredients.

“Rightly or wrongly, I’ll try anything,” he said recently while making an Italian puttanesca sauce to be served with 24-inch long mafalda pasta.

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