Eats & Drinks
Just in Time for Dog Days, Bar K Opening Soon on Riverfront
By Kevin Collison Brooke Laws and her pal Gatsby had been at a loss since July 22. Their favorite hangout, Bar K, had closed its West Bottoms pilot operation and it wasn’t until this week its new riverfront location was ready for a sneak preview. “During the two weeks without this, we thought ‘what are…
Hand Pies, Grape Harvesting & Other Weekend Possibilities
Waldo Thai Place (8431 Wornall Road) opened this Wednesday in the former Swagger space. The restaurant run by the Liberda family, who has owned and operated several area Thai restaurants over the past two decades, has main dishes (gaeng gai, a coconut red curry, and fried rice) and shareable plates (house fried chicharrones called Buddha Chips,…
Best Eat In The House | Manila Bay Ihaw-Ihaw’s Halo Halo
Best Eat in the House features dining recommendations from people in and around Kansas City. For this episode, chef Katee McLean of Krokstrom Klubb & Market shares her love for Manila Bay Ihaw-Ihaw’s HaloHalo. We went to chef Norma Thayer’s restaurant at 4800 E. Bannister Road to learn about the Filipino dessert, which translates to “mix…
Tap List | Kaw Point Meadery Build-Out Continues in Strawberry Hill
Daniel Bauer said he thinks he’s put about 30 gallons of paint on the side of the building at 613 N. Sixth St. Bright yellow accents flash out from the windows on the second story, a clear beacon drawing you in like bees to a flower. This is the future home of Kaw Point Meadery. Bauer,…
Recipe | Salmon, Avocado, Grapefruit & Watercress Salad
Peppery watercress balances the sweetness of the grapefruit and the richness of the avocado and salmon in this light, bright dinner salad. If you buy bunched watercress, be sure to wash it thoroughly. You’ll also need to trim the tough stems. It’s fine to leave some thinner stems near the leaves intact. Starting the salmon…
Crossroads Apologizes for Heartburn Over New First Friday Food Truck Fee
By Kevin Collison The Crossroads Community Association is apologizing for the heartburn it has caused food truck operators by surprising them with a $200 permit fee to operate within the 18th Street corridor at this week’s First Friday. Food truck operators originally were told the new fee would be $125, but the association changed its…
Grilled Cheese, BLTs & Other Weekend Possibilities
We’ve had peach season and heirloom tomato season (it’s still happening), but now it is time for you to get your fill of fried foods. The Johnson County Fair runs through Saturday in Gardner, Kansas. There’s a carnival, chainsaw art auction, goat milking demonstrations and all the fried dough you can handle. The humble grilled…
Tap List | New Axiom Brewing Co. Opens in Lee’s Summit
A beer rainbow arrived in Lee’s Summit Saturday. New Axiom Brewing Co. (949 NE Columbus, Lee’s Summit, Missouri) opened at noon and began pouring fire engine red sours and luminescent peach-colored Hefeweizens. “We want to make beer for everybody,” taproom manager Joe Migletz said. “That’s why you’ll find sours and stouts and pale ales.” New…
Meshuggah Bagels Rolling Into Downtown Soon
(Editor’s note: Meshuggah’s new downtown location will have its grand opening Aug. 9) By Kevin Collison Meshuggah Bagels is on the verge of opening downtown, almost five months after it’s original target date in March. The popular bagel place, which has been a hit since it opened its first shop at 1208 W. 39th St….
Recipe | America’s Test Kitchen’s Cherry Cobbler
For an easy, rustic dessert, you really can’t beat a cobbler. With a fleet of tender biscuits floating on a sea of sweet fruit, a good cobbler can hold its own against any fancy cake or pastry. [FLEX-CONTENT] For our cast-iron skillet cherry cobbler, we looked to jarred, pitted cherries in syrup to deliver maximum…