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Archive for August, 2012

Driftwood KC Food Truck

A new food truck to check out….Driftwood KC. Full disclosure, it’s run by my nephew and his wife. But that doesn’t mean the food isn’t terrific!  It’s actually more of a trailer and though mobile, is normally parked at 101st St. and State Line, in the lot just to the north of Office Max. There’s […]

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The Boot

Walking into the Boot is such a pleasant experience. Someone will quickly greet you and guide you to your table while you look around and take in the very charming interior. The side walls are brick. Old wooden ladders hang sideways and their rungs are interspersed with flower vases. On one wall sits a painting […]

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Beets with Mint and Basil

I love to make this dish in the summer because I have all the ingredients on hand in our garden. And, unlike some of the beet greens you find in the grocery, when beets are just pulled from the dirt the greens are usually unblemished. This is such an easy recipe (see below for the […]

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Coyote Cafe Rooftop Cantina in Santa Fe

Coyote Cafe is essentially two restaurants; one that features upscale Southwestern and a $56 cowboy cut ribeye, and a rooftop cantina, which is more of a chips and margaritas type of gathering place. I prefer the Cantina; it’s one of the best spots to eat outside in Santa Fe. I’ve eaten there in April with […]

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Prairie Fire Oven

I first met David White and sampled his pizza while attending Art in the Vines at the Somerset Ridge Winery in Paola Kansas. Prairie Fire Oven is similar to a food truck in that the oven is on a trailer that hitches to a car or truck, but a separate fold up tent is part […]

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