Todd Schulte has wasted little time making his newly opened Genessee Royale Bistro in the West Bottoms a destination spot. Schulte started as the Happy Soupeater, delivering hearty and tasty soups around the metro before opening Happy Gillis Cafe in Columbus Park. Like Happy Gillis, Genessee Royale Bistro is open for breakfast and lunch only, […]
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Cindy’s Backstreet Kitchen
Cindy Pawlcyn has been a mainstay in Napa Valley for more than two decades, when she scored her first success with the still popular Mustards Grill. Her latest venture, Cindy’s Backstreet Kitchen, is located in a charming house in St. Helena, CA. This quaint gem also has an adorable little courtyard for outdoor dining (which […]
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Kansas City’s second annual Restaurant Week starts on Friday and continues through the end of the month. More than 100 restaurants are participating for lunch and/or dinner. At lunch two courses will be served for $15 and at dinner 3 for $30. Diners will have a choice of several appetizers, entrees and desserts, but be […]
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The Rieger opened late last month in the former 1924 Main building, and was likely the most anticipated new restaurant of 2010. It carries those high expectations into 2011 and, for the most part, manages to deliver. Howard Hanna (formerly of 40 Sardines and Room 39) and Ryan Maybee (formerly of JP Wine Bar) have […]
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The Beer Kitchen is a reincarnation of One80, a restaurant that was housed in the southeast corner of Westport and Pennsylvania for several years. The Beer Kitchen has the same owners, but they devised a new concept and revamped the decor. It now resembles more of a gastropub with a strong emphasis on, you guessed […]
Read the rest of this entry »Food Apps and Podcasts
In case you missed the article I wrote in Wednesday’s Kansas City Star‘s Food section, below is a link to it. The print copy is more fun to read, but this gives all the information you need to start using food apps on your phone or iPad. And for those of you who listen to […]
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Until last month I had never been to Pot Pie for dinner. I’m not sure what took me so long, but I’m very glad I finally made it. With its brick walls, subtle lighting and lively buzz, it’s very cozy, and an ideal winter locale. (My apologies for the poor quality of the photos, it […]
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