As much as we’d like to think winter is over, I don’t think we can’t put away the soup pot quite yet. This squash soup is an old favorite from the original Silver Palate cookbook (for those of us over 50 who remember it) and very easy to make (especially if you have access to […]
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Il Mulino Aspen
If you’ve never been to one of Il Mulino‘s many locations, I have two words for you, “pace yourself”. I recently went to the one in Aspen–the original is in New York, though there are locations across the country and in Tokyo. From the very moment you sit down you will be inundated with food. […]
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I’ve always loved Room 39. The servers are consistently friendly and knowledgeable, the space has a lovely coziness to it and the restaurant’s personality shifts as the clock does. In the morning it’s an upscale coffee shop, with exceptional coffee and egg dishes, including a quiche that is probably four inches high. At lunchtime, it’s […]
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Finally. A great Mexican restaurant in my neck of the woods. I have long searched for a place closer to the Plaza/Brookside area that would satisfy my frequent cravings for enchiladas, carnitas, burritos and the like. Hence my near euphoria after eating at Paparico’s Mexican restaurant. My husband and I went for breakfast one morning, […]
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In an update to an earlier post, Fiesta Azteca has moved from Raytown to Lee’s Summit. Don’t expect any changes other than in the size of the restaurant. The digs are much roomier, but owner Andres Orozco is still roaming the tables, exhorting guests to try something other than the usual Mexican fare. He continues […]
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Acqua Al 2 has come to Washington, DC. Its owners know a thing or two about what constitutes authentic Italian cuisine. Started in Florence, Italy, the restaurant’s only other North American outpost can be found in San Diego. Acqua Al 2 took over a charming little space in the up and coming Eastern Market section […]
Read the rest of this entry »Kansas City Star Restaurant Guide
Now that I’ve built up the Star’s restaurant guide to more than 150 restaurants, please give it a look. While a rotating list of 25 or so is included in the Preview section each week, the entire compilation is available online at http://www.kansascity.com/living/food, and includes a more extensive description of each restaurant than can be […]
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