Perfectionism just might be the ideal ingredient to Christina Jokerst’s success. As the owner of KCookies in Olathe, she continually pushes herself to perfect each cookie she makes. “I love to create. I…
News
It’s a blend that is distinct, special, and fresh. For Olathe couple Michael and Vania Gladney, merging their loves of coffee and comic books was a match made in heaven. “Comic Coffeehouse…
The Savoy restaurant and 21c Museum Hotel Kansas City have announced Eric Michael as its new executive chef. With local ties to the area and culinary expertise cooking in kitchens from Chicago…
Restaurants
As the rest of the country wakes up to the wonders of Kansas City as a dazzling middle of the map destination in 2024, in a way it feels like it has…
Anyone who has traveled to Italy is likely familiar with the Italian tradition known as the aperitivo, which means “to open” the appetite before dining. Consisting of a bitter, herbal drink, usually…
Bryan Alley’s longtime love of mushrooms is coming to life. Later this summer, Alley will open Mushroom Culture, a vegetarian deli and butcher shop, serving quick and easy grab-and-go style meals featuring…
Bars
Fern Bar took so long to go from an idea inside of Bryan Arri’s head to a pandemic pop-up to brick-and-mortar that the bar itself almost feels like a mirage now…
It’s been 25 years since Kansas City’s historic Union Station reopened to the public, after renovations to the interior of the Beaux-Arts style depot that had fallen into disrepair after years of…
Celebrating 12 years at Mission Farms in Leawood this year, Rye continues to be a beloved, local chef-driven dining destination in Kansas City. Whether guests come for the crispy fried chicken or…
Chefs
Bryan Alley’s longtime love of mushrooms is coming to life. Later this summer, Alley will open Mushroom Culture, a vegetarian deli and butcher shop, serving quick and easy grab-and-go style meals featuring…
Johnny Leach didn’t set out to be a chef. “I was working in a record store with no huge life plan in front of me,” he says. “A friend got me into…
In case you haven’t heard, Pam Liberda’s got serious skills. The executive chef at Waldo Thai was nominated as one of last year’s James Beard Award’s Best Chefs in the Midwest, and…
Our maven of entertaining gives a refresher on how to be a stellar restaurant guest. You’ve probably had an experience similar to one I had on a recent Saturday night. I was…
As we enter the spring party season, Merrily offers guidance…
Merrily offers advice—and a few confessions—about feeding guests who have…
“What I don’t like about office Christmas parties,” Phyllis Diller…
Recipes
Brilliant green English peas are one of the little joys…
Fern Bar took so long to go from an…
It’s been 25 years since Kansas City’s historic Union Station…
I have been a fan of lentils since I first…