Kansas Citians don’t have to travel to Washington, DC to find a good burger, but if you find yourself in our nation’s capital, hop on the metro and take it to the Courthouse stop and walk the few blocks to Ray’s Hell Burger. Ray’s Hell Burger is an offshoot of the wildly successful Ray’s the […]
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Kaiyo Sushi Restaurant
Tired of steak and potatoes? In a winter rut? Kaiyo, at 119th and Roe, may be located in a non-descript Johnson County strip center, but its food is anything but dull. With fresh and inventive fare and a light, contemporary dining room, owner and chef David Loo, formerly of Sushi House, and wife Karen have […]
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It was a long time in coming, but Jack Gage American Tavern finally opened in December. The building at 5031 Main sat vacant for what seemed like years after Blair Hurst bought it and Double Dragon closed. Having been in that Chinese restaurant, I’m happy to say that the restaurant was gutted and completely renovated. […]
Read the rest of this entry »Friday Food Critics–1/22/10
Tune in on Friday to hear the Food Critics, on KCUR’s Walt Bodine Show at 10:00 AM. That’s 89.3 FM, or you can listen on your computer at http://www.kcur.org/waltbodine.html. During the second half of the hour we’ll be talking about a subject about which I have a great deal of familiarity–vegetarian options at restaurants around […]
Read the rest of this entry »Kansas City Restaurant Week–Jan. 22-31
Finally. After years of watching other cities enjoy Restaurant Weeks of their own, I am delighted that Kansas City is rolling out its own version on January 22. The participating restaurants are offering multiple course lunches for $15 and dinners for $30. Though the menus are set and you may not be able to order […]
Read the rest of this entry »Charlie Palmer Steak
Trying to select a restaurant in Las Vegas is a little like trying to buy a dress in New York City. There are so many to choose from that it can be more than a little overwhelming. Well-known chefs like Batali, Emeril, Charlie Trotter, Michael Mina, and Wolfgang Puck have hit the strip in a […]
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Dean & DeLuca recently added a hot sandwich bar, complete with outstanding reubens, panini, hamburgers, and among the best sweet potato fries you are likely to find. A good friend, whose food sense I trust completely, told me I had to try those fries. Unfortunately, she was right, and I devoured the whole basket. They […]
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I’ve loved Princess Garden since the day I first went in 1981. The Chang family is still running it, with brothers Sammy and Robert taking the reins from their father some years ago. It’s a comfortable spot where everyone knows your name, they always ask about your kids and know what kind of beer you […]
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Here’s a link to an article in today’s Food Section of the Kansas City Star that I wrote about the Rosca de Reyes. It’s part of an Hispanic tradition that occurs Jan. 6 of each year. http://www.kansascity.com/living/food/story/1663790.html
Read the rest of this entry »The Burger Stand
Looking for a mouth-watering, juicy burger in downtown Lawrence? This is the spot. It is here that the humble burger rises to new heights, with upscale options like bison, kobe beef and falfel burgers, and duckfat and truffle fries. The Burger Stand is in the back of Dempsey’s Irish Pub, an unusual arrangement that works […]
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