Eats & Drinks
New Bakery, Enchanté, Joins French Culinary Corner at Main and Westport
(Editor’s note: This article originally was published Feb. 1, 2023) By Kevin Collison The one-woman Frenchification of the angled intersection where Westport Road meets Main Street has an enticing new aroma, this one drifting from The Bakery, Enchanté. Heather White opened her French brasserie Tailleur at 3933 Main in August 2021 and her Parisian dessert…
Home Baker Creates Epic Custom Cannabis Cakes
Melissa Lewis has gained a following baking creative cannabis-infused cakes in her modest ranch house in Independence. She brings an artistic eye to her cakes.
Historic Muehlebach Hotel Bar Reopening After 40 Years
(Editor’s note: This article originally was published Jan. 31, 2023) By Kevin Collison The former Rendezvous bar in the historic Muehlebach Hotel, a luxurious watering hole where Truman Capote once worked on “In Cold Blood” and bygone businessmen talked deals over whiskeys and cigars, is reopening soon as the Voo Lounge. The old bar at…
Tap List | Vine Street Brewing Offers a Taste of History
Vine Street Brewing Co. opened to the public last Friday, marking a significant milestone for both the local and national craft beer scene.
Jim’s Alley Bar Adds Cozy North Woods Vibe to East Crossroads
(Editors note, this article originally was published Jan. 18, 2023) By Kevin Collison Jim’s Alley Bar, the new creation by the owner of King G, is about celebrating family roots and chilling in a cozy North Woods-feeling place with an ice cold yard beer served in a koozie. “It’s demographic is totally mixed at this…
Tap List | Friction Beer Co. Opens Its Doors in Shawnee
The much anticipated Friction Beer Co., located in the former Hartman Hardware building in downtown Shawnee, opened to the public on Saturday, June 24.
Tap List | June Is Missouri Craft Beer Month
The Missouri Craft Brewers Guild has designated June as Craft Beer Month. Many local breweries are participating.
Tap List | Range 23 Brewing To Open New Taproom
Range 23 Brewing has been a fairly low-profile enterprise situated on a farm near Bonner Springs. But plans for a taproom in town suggest things are changing.
Vested Coffee Brews Onyx and Hospitality in City Core
By Kevin Collison On the surface, Vested Coffee takes its name from its location in the Garment District, an item produced as part of the huge clothing industry once centered in the historic area. But the coffee shop at 310 W. Eighth St. and its companion outlet on Troost in the 2501 Beacon Hill apartment…
Chef Lidia Bastianich: Beyond Food
Celebrity chef Lidia Bastianich reflects on the relationship between food and America, and discusses her new PBS special, “Flavors That Define Us.”