Ever since artist Jake Berman created a map of Kansas City’s 1920s interurban railway network and posted it recently to Reddit, it’s been gaining a ton of buzzworthy interest. We caught up…
News
Ironhaus Bierhalle and Garten
A taste of Germany has made its way to Leawood, thanks to Ironhaus Bierhalle and Garten (5317 W 151st St.). The restaurant opened this summer, serving “authenticisch” dishes alongside “Germerican” fare, both…
Gordon Ramsay Steak
Acclaimed chef Gordon Ramsay is going from your favorite hostile cooking competitions to Harrah’s North Kansas City (1 Riverboat Drive). Gordon Ramsay Steak, scheduled to open in November, will take over the…
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: Tribe Street Kitchen
Global cuisine has never been more accessible. At the River Market’s Tribe Street Kitchen, it’s only a streetcar ride away. At the hip, urban restaurant and bar, you can sample Korean Gochujang…
In Your Cocktail: Westport Café & Bar
Right in the rowdy center of Westport sits a quietly glamorous restaurant waiting to transport you. From the moment you step foot on Westport Café & Bar’s black-and-white checked floor, you’re enveloped…
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…
Chefs
IN Conversation with Chef Gordon Ramsay
A Brit Twist on a KC Favorite Britain’s favorite angry chef, Gordon Ramsay, is poised to bring some pomp, circumstance, and carnivorous offerings to the metro in November. His new Gordon Ramsay Steak—coming…
Three Chefs Bring Their Native Country’s Cuisine to KC
Every meal tells a story. For these three women, the dishes they prepare for Kansas City at their restaurants tell stories of their childhoods, cultures, and careers. Pull up a chair and…
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…
A Crash Course in Hosting Thanksgiving
I have four brothers and two sisters, which means growing up there were seven of us urchins at the dinner table. We had plenty of relatives there in St. Louis, but nobody…
Supernatural Sips: Liberty Winery Boasts History and Haunts
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Whimsical, Colorful, Edible—How A Self-Taught Local Baker Is Creating Her Own Cake Empire
Cake connoisseurs listen up—this one is for you. Up until…
Entertaining as a Couple and the Inevitable Pre-Party Fight Sesh
It is a truth universally acknowledged that a couple preparing…
Making a Case for Terroir
Sponsored post: If you love wine, you may have encountered…
Recipes
Recipe: Black Sheep Diner’s Brunch Shakshuka
Chef Michael Foust of Black Sheep Diner near Westport has a…
Soup-er Sunday #7: Grand Street Café’s Cauliflower Bisque
Now that we’ve finally stumbled into autumn, it’s time to…
Recipe: Plowboys’ Brisket Burnt-End Pot Pie
It’s freezing out. Doesn’t some serious comfort food sound good…
Soup-er Sundays #6: Pearl Tavern’s Gumbo
Now that it’s finally autumn, it’s time to break out…