A year into the pandemic, Hailey Allen was sitting on the couch alongside her chef/boyfriend, Bryan Sparks, listening to him talk about his frustrations and dreams—and wondering aloud if he should strike…
News
For Crossroads residents, grocery shopping often requires a trip to more suburban parts of the metro, one made more difficult by a lack of public transportation—until now. Crossroads Market (640 E. 18th…
Kansas Citians can experience locally grown grapes as never before at Aubrey Vineyards’ new Overland Park tasting room and wine bar (16350 Kenneth Rd.). Located right on the vineyard in a charming…
Restaurants
Summer in Kansas City means watching the Royals play at The K, lots of topnotch backyard barbecuing, and, of course, plenty of frozen treats. Whether you’re devoted to the classic cone, all…
The hotel restaurant is having a moment in downtown Kansas City. The latest impressive entry is The Stilwell, serving contemporary American fare from inside the mammoth new Loews Kansas City Hotel. The…
Chef Brett DeHart knows who his sushi fans are. “They called me Tora—which means tiger in Japanese—that’s my nickname,” he says. “If you know me as a chef, you know me as…
Bars
Strong Distilling gives new meaning to on the rocks—the Parkville company makes its spirits 65 feet underground in the world’s only known distillery in a cave. The environment provides consistent temperature conditions…
After a year of ordering carry-out from your favorite spots and getting well-acquainted with the home kitchen, it’s time to shake things up. If spring has you itching to try something new,…
Spring in Kansas City isn’t just the arrival of new blossoms and pitchers and catchers reporting. It’s the beginning of our long and languid patio season, where imbibing is a team sport,…
Chefs
Chef Vince Paredes grew up in Kansas City as part of a family steeped in the restaurant industry. A graduate of Johnson County Community College’s prestigious chef apprentice program, he worked as…
Chef Vaughn Good knows his meat. The chef who stakes claim to some of the most inventive charcuterie in the Midwest just opened a creative new craft barbecue pop-up venture. It’s called…
In a city known for its barbecued meats, vegan food is forging a colorful, creative path into the restaurant scene. We talked to the owners behind three local, plant-based spots to learn…
I recently had a glass topper made for my round, wooden dining table. It was something I had contemplated for decades, every time I set the table for a dinner party, which…
Let’s face it, the Kansas City Chiefs are hot. And…
Are you a foodie? Non-committal? A fan of sampler packs?…
Recipes
Chef Culley Freese says while whipping up a seafood dish…
Unless you grow your own and are a bit of…
Strong Distilling gives new meaning to on the rocks—the Parkville…
If you think creating the world’s best grilled cheese sandwich…