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Archive for January, 2013

Kansas City Star–Healthy Eating

In case you missed my latest in Wednesday’s Food Section… http://www.kansascity.com/2013/01/22/4019078/recipes-to-get-back-on-the-diet.html   FYI | FOOD Recipes to get your diet resolutions back on track Professionals share tips and dishes that will help you make healthy lifestyle changes. Order Reprints      JILL TOYOSHIBAAndrea Hudy, assistant athletic director for sport performance at KU, discusses weight training goals with […]

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Restaurant Week Part 2: Gaslight Grill

I had never been to Gaslight Grill before, so when offered a complimentary preview of its Restaurant Week menu, I was pleased to have the opportunity to visit. It’s located in Leawood, in the space that at one time occupied the south location of Plaza III. The restaurant is quite large, and consists of a […]

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Restaurant Week Part 1: Sushi House

I love Restaurant Week. The concept was originally devised during the 1992 Democratic Convention in New York City, and has been expanded over the years to cities all across the country. Here in Kansas City, we’ve made it  an affordable way to try a restaurant diners might not otherwise be able to afford as well as […]

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Scopa and Campo Fina in Healdsburg, CA

Scopa and Campo Fina share a chef and owner. And while they are both Italian and serve pizza, Campo Fina is the more casual of the two, with all day menus and a bocce court out back. On a recent visit to Healdsburg, we had dinner at one the first night and the other on the […]

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Anton’s Taproom and Restaurant

Originally built as a grocery store, the building at 1610 Main now houses Anton’s Taproom and Restaurant. The name is a misnomer because the owner’s vision encompasses so much more. Upon entering the building for the first time I was greeted by a waiter who offered us a tour of the “grounds”. We visited a second […]

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