Eats & Drinks
Burnt End BBQ Opens at Crown Center
By Kevin Collison Burnt End BBQ has opened its third location at Crown Center, taking over the space once occupied by Milano’s and stirring in the savory smell of smoked meats. The new restaurant at 2450 Grand is operated by PB&J, and is the culmination of a culinary career that began in the early 1980s…
Monarch Coffee Migrates Downtown, Opens Second Location
By Kevin Collison Nothing like some good national buzz for a local coffee shop. Monarch coffee has opened its second location on the first floor of an office tower at 2345 Grand after the building’s new owners read its rave review in Food & Wine Magazine that said it had the best coffee in Missouri….
Billie’s Grocery Adds Healthy Aussie-Style Food to Restored Luzier Building
By Kevin Collison The historic Luzier Building at 31st and Gillham, a 1920s, terra cotta jewel box next to the big, concrete Costco, is about to be fully reborn with its anchor tenant an Australian-inspired café and bakery. The two-story building at 3216 Gillham Plaza is the latest and toughest restoration project by urban developer…
Tap List | Spring is Just Around the Corner
Before spring, Tap List shares a few winter seasonal beers from the Kansas City area that may have flown under your radar.
Tap List | Beer Love, A Tale As Old As Time
Kansas City beers can be a crucial part of a perfect Valentine’s Day.
Developer Plans to Shake-Up Martini Corner
By Kevin Collison A core stretch of the Martini Corner entertainment strip has been purchased by a developer who plans to invest $3 million in renovation and new construction, including literally lifting its bars and restaurants to a new level. Exact Partners, along with other investors, has purchased all the properties on the north side…
Couple Open Dream Tex-Mex Place on West Ninth Street
By Kevin Collison The former City Center Square’s loss is a tasty gain to the Ninth and Baltimore food scene with the opening of Wrap IT Up Tex Mex Grill at 104 W. Ninth St. Veronica Garcia and her husband Roberto Vidal had to relocate when the food court at City Center was closed as…
Tap List | Super Bowl Celebration Libations
Tap List explores beers to extend your celebration of the Kansas City Chiefs victory in the Super Bowl.
Johnny’s Bar-B-Q Bids Adieu
Pitmaster Johnny White looks back as he prepares to close his namesake restaurant, a longstanding hub for the local barbecue community.
Ma Ma Ramen Latest Flavor on Grand’s Culinary Block
By Kevin Collison Ma Ma Ramen has opened at 1513 Grand, the latest entry in a burgeoning food and drink scene along that one-block stretch of the boulevard. In fact, the new ramen place is the second restaurant to be opened by Jack Zheng at that address. Six months ago, the Bay Area transplant launched…