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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Sama Zama, a new twist on owner Erika Koike’s now closed One Bite Grill in Overland Park, recently opened on Westport’s restaurant row. It’s on the same stretch of Westport Road that houses the Boot, Westport Cafe, Jerusalem Cafe and the Beer Kitchen, among others. Sama Zama is very clean, sleek and modern, and with […]
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I had heard wonderful things about Edokko in Lenexa and decided it was time to give it a try. Walking in, I was immediately struck by the serene nature of the restaurant. An attractive sushi bar is the focal point, with booths and tables circling it on two levels. It’s dark, you can hear water […]
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As we walked into Cafe Beautiful, my son and I were immediately captivated by the serene tableau that lay before us. Two tables were carefully set, scented candles filled the air, the lighting was low, and Frank Sinatra crooned in the background. The living room of the chef/owner’s apartment, on the second floor of a […]
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