Portland, Maine has no lack of fabulous restaurants. And it has more than its fair share of James Beard award-winning chefs. One of them, Steve Corry of Five Fifty-Five, does an awesome brunch. While sipping a Bloody Mary, the server brought out the cutest, most delicious little peanut butter and jelly sandwiches, courtesy of the […]
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Gott’s Roadside Stand–Napa Valley
Ever heard of Taylor’s Automatic Refresher? It was the model for Rob Dalzell’s now shuttered Chef Burger, but it has drawn crowds in St. Helena and Napa for years. It recently changed hands and is now called Gott’s Roadside, but nothing else has changed. This is no ordinary burger drive-in, though that’s exactly what it […]
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Many Kansas Citians are familiar with the La Bodega on Southwest Blvd., a longtime Spanish tapas restaurant in midtown. Its owners recently took over the vacated JP Wine Bar space in the 119 Center at 119th and Roe in Leawood, and they have certainly made it their own. The walls are now brightly colored, there’s […]
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Fud is the newest kid on a block that has become delightfully restaurant-intensive. There are seven restaurants within a block of the 17th and Summit intersection on the Westside. Along with Westside Local, Chez Elle, Los Alamos Market Y Cocina, Lill’s on 17th, and Blue Bird Bistro. That doesn’t include Fervere Bakery, which only sells […]
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The holiday season is upon us, and parties, celebrations, and family gatherings dominate the calendar. If you are like me, you will find yourself in the kitchen daily, making soups, cookies, coffeecakes and various sauces to get ready for the onslaught. As much as I love to cook, I also want to be able to […]
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For those of us living near the Plaza, 888 International Market is a hike. It’s located near Antioch and 119th St. in Overland Park. But think of it as an adventure, a trip to Asia if you will, that costs less than a tank of gas as opposed to a very expensive plane ticket. International? […]
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