When it comes to brand-name condiments, who’s on top? Seems our neighbors to the north of us in Iowa are preoccupied with Hidden Valley Ranch Dressing. Shockingly (or not so shocking), the…
News
Kaw Point Meadery
KC’s surge in breweries, wineries, and distilleries may have made it seem like there were no boozy frontiers left to explore. Enter Kaw Point Meadery (613 N. 6th St.), which is bringing…
Silo Modern Farmhouse
Silo Modern Farmhouse (17501 W. 87th St.) is more than a collection of HGTV-friendly buzzwords. The new restaurant (which takes its name from a brick silo in front of the restaurant) at…
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
Kaw Point Meadery
KC’s surge in breweries, wineries, and distilleries may have made it seem like there were no boozy frontiers left to explore. Enter Kaw Point Meadery (613 N. 6th St.), which is bringing…
Crushing on Kansas City Wineries
Food pairing advice is just one of the reasons to visit local wineries and tasting rooms. You’ll be talking to passionate winemakers and people who are familiar with the varietals. You’ll get…
The Campground Opens in the West Bottoms
For those in the know, The Campground has long been a destination for cocktails worthy of recounting to friends around a crackling campfire—and your details might have been all they had to…
Chefs
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…
Reservation For One: A Thyme for Everything
For some parts of Kansas City, the Grandview Triangle might as well be the Bermuda Triangle. There’s the fear of being stuck in traffic or getting lost to never return. So, the…
Chaz: A Hidden Gem On the Plaza Is Seeing a Renaissance
Sponsored Content Carnivores rejoice! Chaz on the Plaza is firing up the grill—figuratively and literally. A staple of the Country Club Plaza since the early ‘90s, the restaurant has seen a resurgence…
How to Leave a Party with Grace
I can’t party like I useta could. It wasn’t so very long ago friends gave me the moniker “After Three Merrily,” as in after 3 a.m. Of course, they were right there with…
Creating a Stylish & Functional Home Bar
Holidays can be a time when guests drop in unexpectedly,…
Our Diva of Dinner Parties Addresses the Tricky Art of Feeding the Multitudes
On a wintry night a long time ago, my husband…
Ideas and Advice for Planning Holiday Gatherings
Kansas City’s haute gaysoise, in their social wisdom, have developed…
Lauren Lane’s Culinary Shooting Star Is About To Go Supernova
Lauren Lane would like you to know there is life after…
Recipes
Recipe: Ignite Wood Fire Grill’s Wood-Fired Atlantic Salmon
At Ignite Wood Fire Grill in Lenexa, they’re revered for…
Recipe: Apricot Pancakes with Ginger Apricot Honey
Chef Shanita Bryant does not skimp on ingredients when she…
Recipe: Chuy’s Elvis Green Chile Fried Chicken
Elvis Presley, the King of Rock-n-Roll, would have turned 84-years-young…
In the Kitchen: Grilled Greens
So, we’ve made it past the holidays. After the season…