Sponsored content: The Raphael Hotel on the Country Club Plaza has concocted the perfect recipe for the ultimate spring staycation. They take a generous serving of hospitality, throw in some European flair,…
News
Café Equinox Mixing Plant Life and Coffee
Thou Mayest is going green. After closing the doors to its Crossroads shop in December, the coffee company has been serving up its locally roasted beans at its new concept nestled in…
New Westside Restaurant-Coco’s Café KC
Jeanylle Steward brings a taste of Puerto Rico to Kansas City with Coco’s Café KC, her new Westside restaurant. Ahead of her opening in late April, Steward served her family-inspired fare 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
In Your Cocktail: Afterword Tavern & Shelves
Alcohol and literature go way back, for better or for worse. And yet the idea of combining the two still feels—dare we say it?—novel, especially at Afterword Tavern & Shelves. Since…
Been to Percheron? The New Rooftop Patio That’s Garnering Plenty of Buzz
Ever since Crossroads Hotel opened up last fall, folks have been clamoring to kick back at the hotel’s glorious rooftop patio and bar—complete with wraparound views of downtown and Crown Center. Alas,…
Celeb Chef Guy Fieri Was a Huge Hit Last Night At P&L
Fieri fever has hit Kansas City. The larger-than-life celeb chef caused quite a stir last night at the Power & Light District—shutting down streets in preparation for his pending arrival. When Fieri…
Chefs
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…
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…
Get More Out Of Your White Wine
Sponsored content: The Albariño wines of Rías Baixas Do you love white wines but feel ready to try something new? This spring and summer, take a virtual trip to Spain, to the northwest…
Tips and Tricks for No-Fuss Outdoor Entertaining
It’s outside party time! Huzzah! Normally my husband and I…
Our Ace of Entertaining Provides The Thinking Woman’s Guide to Girls’ Nights
In biblical times, each village had a red tent…
Our Maven of Entertaining Shares Best Practices For “Bringing Something”
Want to annoy your party host? Volunteer to bring…
Our 20 Favorite Artisan Provisions Made in Kansas City
For a long time, we were in the throes of the…
Recipes
Recipe: Third Street Social’s Gimme A Beet! Cocktail
Beets are good for you, yes? Well, bless our hearts—we…
A Rich, Decadent Shrimp & Grits Recipe for National Shrimp Day? Yes, Please!
Chef Colby Garrelts is famed for many of his recipes,…
In Your Cocktail: Afterword Tavern & Shelves
Alcohol and literature go way back, for better or for…
In The Kitchen: Rhubarb
I first fell in love with rhubarb as a student…