Wanna get away? No need to pack your bags, just drive on up to Parkville for a lovely evening at Piropos Grille. The original Piropos was in Parkville, but it moved several years ago to Briarcliff where it remains today. The Parkville location was used solely for private events until recently, when it became a […]
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The Tasteful Olive
On a recent trip to Napa Valley, we were blown away by a fabulous store that featured every imaginable flavor of olive oil. The best part was that sampling was encouraged before buying. Open the spigot, let a few drops fall into a tiny, tiny cup and dip a piece of bread or your finger […]
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Webster House’s loss is Cafe Tempo‘s gain. Tim Johnson, former chef of Sebree and Crestwood Galleries and Webster House, is now running the kitchen in the Nerman cafe, which sits on the Johnson County Community College campus. Though not the menu is not as high brow or upscale, Johnson continues to emphasize quality and freshness […]
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For a recent trip to New York, I was armed with a long list of restaurants I was eager to try. One of them was Maialino, recently named best new restaurant by Zagat, and restaurateur Danny Meyer’s latest addition to his ever-expanding empire. And, because pasta is my husband’s favorite food group, it seemed a […]
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For a restaurant to stay in business for fourteen years, the owners have to be doing something right. Guadalajara Cafe is a case in point. Owned and operated by the same families that own Ixtapa in the Northland and the highly acclaimed Frida’s in Southern Johnson county, Guadalajara has flown under the radar for years, […]
Read the rest of this entry »Penzey’s Spices
Did you know that one of the finest spice shops in the country has a venue in Kansas City? What started as one store in Wisconsin has expanded into a large scale operation of more than 50 stores throughout the United States. For years I ordered spices from the Penzey’s catalog that I received in […]
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