Beer isn’t just on the drink menu at Brewer’s Kitchen—it’s infused into many of the dishes. The North Hyde Park restaurant (3107 Gillham Rd., Suite 100) focuses on burgers, ground fresh daily,…
News
Brick & Mortar
Get your phone ready. Waldo’s new bar and restaurant, Brick & Mortar (7425 Broadway St.), provides ample opportunities for selfies as well as a photo booth. But it’s not just an ideal…
Get Ready To Unhinge Your Jaws, Kansas City! A Macaroni & Cheese Festival Is Coming To The Metro
Gird your loins, Kansas City—and grab those stretchy pants. A macaroni and cheese festival is coming to the metro in October. Repeat—Macaroni. And. Cheese. Festival. Ever wondered how much of the carb-tastic…
Restaurants
Brace Yourself, West Shawnee! Nick and Jake’s Is Headed Your Way.
The rumors are true. Nick & Jake’s is taking their act on the road again—this time to the ‘burbs of Shawnee. Turns out owners Doug Watkins and Kevin Timmons have their children…
Dinner at The 1900 Restaurant
The light of an early summer evening pours through the windows. Soft jazz plays in the background. Modernist chairs comfortably curve around diners who watch as more guests stream in—young women after…
Spare a Dime? Brunch Nook Wheat Set To Open In Crossroads, But They Still Need Your Help.
Ask any chef, opening an eatery is ambitious. Opening an eatery via crowdfunding is an even loftier goal. Opening an eatery with little-to-no restaurant experience is, well, insane. But that’s exactly what…
Bars
In Your Cocktail: Ça Va
Champagne isn’t just for special occasions, and Ça Va is here to prove it. The Westport bar shines a spotlight on Champagnes and sparkling wines, demystifying them along the way. Perhaps it’s…
In Your Cocktail: Parker at The Fontaine
Hotel restaurants and bars aren’t just for travelers too tired to drag themselves to a secondary location. As Parker proves, they can be destinations all their own. Positioned on the Country Club…
Servaes Brewing Co.
As the metro’s brewing scene has exploded, one thing has been largely missing—women. Enter Courtney Servaes, who made headlines this spring when she opened KC’s only brewery owned and operated by a…
Chefs
Holy %&^$#! Gordon Ramsay is Opening Up A New %&^$# Restaurant in the Metro!
Michelin-star chef Gordon Ramsay knows that Kansas City ain’t called Cowtown for nothin’. No wonder he just announced he’s bringing a new steakhouse concept to the metro. The TV personality—emphasis on personality—is…
Venue Restaurant Makes a One-Night Only Comeback For Charity
Long before Café Trio was Café Trio on the Plaza, another restaurant ruled the roost in that space through much of the 80s. For many Kansas City foodies, it was their first…
By The Numbers: James Gardner’s The Hummus Company
If you’re a fan of hummus—and who isn’t really?—then you need to get to know James Gardner at The Hummus Company. (His tagline? “The best damn hummus you’ll ever eat.”) Gardner’s locally…
Welcome to Missouri’s First Green Winery
Sponsored content: This fall, Jowler Creek Winery celebrates new owners and a lasting commitment to sustainability While you sip a cold, crisp Vignoles or a delightfully dry Norton at Jowler Creek Winery,…
How To Be a Really Swell Guest
Want to know what drives me crazy? Guests who arrive…
Fitting Form for Funerals
When the loved one of a friend dies, we often…
Top 5 Reasons to Plan Your Next Meeting at The Westin and Sheraton Crown Center
Sponsored content: Space—the final frontier. The team at Westin and…
Catering to Your Taste
Eating local has become all the rage—but the dedication to…
Recipes
One Sweet, One Savory: Two Recipes To Celebrate National Peanut Day
Happy National Peanut Day, kids! Given that peanuts are used…
In the Kitchen: Cucumber Salad
Of all the ingredients that say summer to me—and there…
In Your Cocktail: Ça Va
Champagne isn’t just for special occasions, and Ça Va is…
Recipe: Jasper Mirabile’s Fried Chicken Sandwich
Hell hath no fury like a chef scorned. Earlier this…