Food & Drink
Oracle Pulls Former Cerner Health Conference from KC, Big Convention Loss
By Kevin Collison Oracle is moving the former Cerner Health Conference from Kansas City to Las Vegas next year, a more than $18 million blow to the local convention and hotel industry. In an internal notice to employees obtained by CityScene KC, Oracle said the event would be held at Caesars Forum in Las Vegas…
Gerard’s at The Belfry Breaks its First Rack in Crossroads
By Kevin Collison Gerard’s at The Belfry is opening today in the Crossroads and chef Celina Tio believes combining billiards with fine food and cocktails will be a winning bank shot. “There’s not a lot of places you can see this quality of food and cocktails and play pool,” she said. “More importantly, it has…
KC Hooley House Takes Former Dubliner Space in P&L District
By Kevin Collison KC Hooley House, an Irish-themed bar and restaurant, is rising from the ashes of the former Dubliner at the Power & Light District and plans to open in February, hopefully in time to celebrate a Chief’s Super Bowl win. The Hooley will take over the 9,800 square-foot space vacated by The Dubliner…
Civic Leaders Pursue Plan to Safeguard Plaza for Another Century
By Kevin Collison The Country Club Plaza is celebrating its centennial next year and top civic leaders are laying plans to assure the venerable but somewhat frayed landmark enjoys a vibrant second 100 years. “This isn’t about a sentimental journey to restore the past, but an interest in moving forward to an exciting future, said…
Thirsty? Your Hoppy Guide to the Downtown KC Craft Beer Scene
(Editor’s note: This article was last updated Dec. 26, 2022) Kansas City’s downtown craft beer scene traces its hoppy roots back to Nov. 17, 1989. That’s the date John McDonald, founder of Boulevard Brewing, delivered his first keg of Pale Ale to Ponak’s Mexican Kitchen just a few blocks down the road on Southwest Boulevard….
Green Dirt Farm Bringing Café and Cheese to East Crossroads
By Kevin Collison It’s a big transition from the gentle hills outside Weston to the post-industrial vibe of the East Crossroads, but Sarah Hoffman believes her hospitality and green approach to making cheese will find a great second home there. It also helps to have a lot of microbreweries and craft distillers in the new…
Nelson-Atkins and Negro League Museums Get Brews of Their Own
Downtown brewers have rolled out a couple of special edition beers to help raise money for two major cultural institutions, the Negro League Baseball Museum and the Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art. City Barrel Brewing in the East Crossroads has released a pale ale called Creative Juice in partnership with the Nelson-Atkins. The beer will be…
Manila Bay Sails Into Former Pirate’s Bone Crossroads Space
By Kevin Collison Manila Bay Express, a Filipino restaurant, is opening in the Crossroads space previously occupied by Pirate’s Bone, replacing its former tenant’s all veggie menu with such delicacies as pata, crunchy pork skin enclosing tender meat. Co-owner Brandon Boyd said this will be the second Manila Bay in the metro, the other is…
Crossroads Office and Retail Development Includes ‘Leafy Oasis’
By Kevin Collison Work could begin this year on philanthropist and developer Shirley Helzberg’s plan to renovate two, historic Film Row buildings into office space and create a “leafy oasis” on what’s now a parking lot at 18th and Baltimore. Her latest Crossroads redevelopment, which ultimately includes building two, multi-family luxury buildings on West 17th…
Ting’s Filipino Bistro Opening Soon in City Market
A new Filipino eatery originally conceived at the Parlor food hall in the East Crossroads is opening in the City Market and will include family recipes that are favorites of its owner. Ting’s Filipino Bistro will open Sept. 13 at 405 Main St. inside the Market, and its the latest concept from Theresa “Ting” Santos-Spencer’s…