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8 FIRST LOOK 20 Time-honored 36 dining
MUST-SEE ATTRACTIONS artifacts marvelous menus
Kansas City puts its best ANTIQUES A discerning selection
foot forward with these Treasure-hunting with some of of dining options
outstanding places KC’s best antique dealers
BY ROBIN WASHINGTON 42 museums &
12 ANIMALS IN STONE attractions
carved creatures 22 neighborhoods take the tour
A Kansas City menagerie in gran- start exploring here The region’s top cultural
ite and limestone Kansas City’s most attractions
Photography popular districts
By steve mohlenkamp 46 art & antiques
28 shopping collector’s choice
on the cover 16 KC BREWED spending time Kansas City’s dynamic
Strange Strange Sam,
DINING The best malls, stores gallery scene
a granite sculpture by
Andy Dufford at the Get your craft beer here, and pair and services
Kansas City Zoo it with some of the most innova- 48 parting shot
©Steve Mohlenkamp
tive food in the city 34 entertainment Water Works
Inside Front Cover by JEAN DUVALLE the night is young Testimony from a manhole
Liberty Memorial A full spectrum, from cover
frames the Kansas
music to theater
City skyline ©Steve
Mohlenkamp
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firstlook What you’re about to discover, if you didn’t know already, is that
Kansas City totally Rocks. Check out a few of the city’s high-
lights right here, but be advised: there’s more...Lots more.
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It’s the amazing, all-purpose visitor destination in the glo-
riously repurposed rail center: Science City, the KC Rail
Experience, the Planetarium, the 4-story-tall Extreme Screen
theater, shops, restaurants and major traveling exhibits. And,
oh yes, there’s an Amtrak station.
30 W. Pershing Rd., 816.460.2222, www.unionstation.org
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Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art
This magnificent comprehensive art museum exhibits work spanning 5,000 years
of human creativity. Highlights of the encyclopedic collection include impression-
ist works, American art and the world-famous collection of Asian art. The Steven
Holl-designed Bloch Building addition for contemporary art has been justifiably
hailed as a modernist triumph.
4525 Oak St., 816.751.1ART, www.nelson-atkins.org
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Kauffman Center for
The Performing Arts
Visually stunning, state-of-the-art performance center
designed by internationally acclaimed architect Moshe Safdie
features a theater and a concert hall that accommodates the
seasons of its resident companies—Kansas City Symphony,
Kansas City Ballet and Lyric Opera of Kansas City—as well
as a sparkling cavalcade of touring events.
1601 Broadway, downtown, 816.994.7222, www.kauff-
mancenter.org.
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In a city of fountains, this one is easily the most famous. Sitting prettily at the
eastern entrance to Country Club Plaza, the fountain’s four equestrian figures
were created by French sculptor Henri-Léon Gréber, and are widely believed to
represent four great rivers of the world: Mississippi, Volga, Seine and Rhine.
47th Street and J.C. Nichols Parkway
National World War I
Museum at Liberty Memorial
One of Kansas City’s premier architectural landmarks is the only pub-
lic museum in the U.S. dedicated to the history of World War I, where
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state-of-the-art interactive technology brings history to life—a do-not-
miss Kansas City experience. 100 W. 26th St. in Penn Valley Park,
816.888.8100, www.theworldwar.org.
Oceans of Fun
That’s the watery half of Worlds of Fun, that together
form a 235-acre amusement complex. Highlights include
the Mamba, one of the tallest, longest and fastest roller
coasters in the world, live entertainment and Hurricane
Falls, a 680-foot-long super-slide.
I-435 at Parvin Rd. (exit 54), 816.454.4545, www.world-
soffun.com
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KC-GB_130900_firstlook.indd 11 8/29/13 1:43:57 PMANIMALS
IN
STONE
A KANSAS CITY MENAGERIES IN GRANITE AND LIMESTONE.
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PHOTOGRAPHY BY STEVEN MOHLENKAMP
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n any other midwestern city two stylized Chinese lions guarding the south entrance to City Hall might
seem out of place, but the two in Kansas City, presented by the government of the Republic of China on the occasion of
the Bicentennial of the Independence of the United States, are right at home in a city whose major art museum (Nelson-
Atkins) houses one of the best collections of Asian art in the U.S. Elsewhere in KC, a roaring menagerie of stone animals
(heavy on lions) flanks stairways, decorates buildings and greets visitors. Go ahead and pet them; they won’t bite.
PREVIOUS SPREAD: Lions keep watch at the entrance to Kansas City Life Insurance Company at Broadway and Armour/ Lions flank-
ing the colonnaded memorial to Thomas H. Swope in the park that bears his name are by distinguished American sculptor Charles
Keck. THis SPREAD from left: one of two chinese lions at city hall, 414 E. 12th St./Rhino, hippo and elephant at the Kansas City Zoo.
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Brewed
Tapping into the Kansas City
craft-beer landscape,
one delicious pint at a time
By Jean Duvalle
photography by David Lancaster
Ale, Ale! The craft-beer tsunami sweeping across North America
has spawned more than a few practitioners in Kansas City, where the full
spectrum of beer styles awaits the aficionado and novice quaffer alike,
from hoppy ales and crisp lagers to full-throated oatmeal stouts. KC’s
proud brewing history includes such legendary names as Muehlebach,
Schlitz, Heim, Lemp, Weiss, Rochester, Imperial, Hamm and Ute, but
today’s suds flow from 75th Street, McCoy’s, Granite City, Gordon
Biersch, Weston and Boulevard. All but Boulevard are brewpubs that craft
their beer on-site and offer it along with tasty menus that feature some of
the most inventive food in town. Grab a growler and make the rounds.
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from Weston Brewing
Company, located just
outside time-capsule-
quaint downtown
Weston, Missouri.
KC-GB_130900_f-beer.indd 17 9/4/13 6:04:50 PM75th Street Brewery opened its doors as Kansas City’s first brewpub in 1993, long list of lagers (beer that is fermented at lower temperatures with yeast
and continues to wow locals and visitors alike with a roster of award-winning that falls to the bottom of the brewing tank and that generally use less hops
beers (including a 1999 Gold Medal at the World Beer Cup for its Red-Eye than ale) and ales conjured by brewmaster Keith Thompson, paired with
Rye) that lean heavily on ales and stouts. Ales, of course, are brewed from some of the best looking bar food you’ve ever seen. The beer repertoire is
malted barley in a warm fermentation with a fast-acting brewer’s yeast that huge, ranging from straw-colored lagers through coppery ales to deep, dark
usually rises to the top of the brewing tank. Ales often contain hops both as porters, although a limited selection (about eight, including “guest” beers)
a preservative and as a bittering agent to balance the sweetness of the malt. is on tap at any given time. The menu leans toward updated comfort food,
Stout is usually dark beer made from roasted highlighted by a sensationally popular mac ‘n’
malt or barley, hops, water and yeast and is gen- cheese. There are the usual suspects—buffalo
erally considered the strongest style of porter. At The operational word here is wings, pretzels, half-pound burgers (cooked
75th Street, there’s an extra-hoppy I.PA., a malty over a hickory fire), two-fisted sandwiches,
brown ale, an Irish-style stout, a raspberry wheat "Reinheitsgebot," the German fish and chips, pizzas, fried chicken—and the
and seasonal specialties. They even brew a root purity law from the 1500s that unexpected—vegan masala, mushroom ravi-
beer named for the legendary Monarchs Baseball oli, hummus, crab cakes, black bean burger,
Team from birch bark and almond extract. The restricts beer ingredients to seafood cioppino. Bring your dog if it’s warm,
contentedly casual décor places diners around
a central, glass-enclosed collection of brewing
water, barley, hops and yeast. they’ll bring water for Fido on the roomy patio.
4057 Pennsylvania, 816-960-0866, mccoyspub-
tanks and features a fine old bar that could have lichouse.com.
found its way from Dublin. The menu accommodates every level of hunger Gordon Biersch Brewery Restaurant takes its name from founders
with “micro” plates like langostino/curried-risotto croquettes and smoked Dan Gordon and Dean Biersch, who opened the first of many brewery
trout with pears to flatbreads, big sandwiches and major-league entrées like restaurants in Palo Alto, California, in 1988. The Kansas City GB is the
a 12-ounce Kansas City strip steak or barbecued ribs. There’s live music, and beneficiary not only of the company’s many years of brewing expertise,
kids eat free after Royals victories. What's not to like? 520 W 75th St., in the but also a killer location in the Power & Light District, opening out onto
Waldo district, 816-523-4677, 75thstreet.com. the Kansas City Live! music and entertainment venue. The operational
Since 1997, McCoy’s Public House has been a driving force in the word here is “Reinheitsgebot,” the German purity law from the 1500s that
Westport district, drawing locals and visitors by the droves to sample the restricts beer ingredients to water, barley, hops and yeast. The focus is on
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Biersch; The lineup at
McCoy's Public House;
Granite City Food &
Brewery; The Red-Eye Rye
at 75th Street; Boulevard
Brewing Company.
lagers, and the beer roster includes the light Golden Export, auburn-colored former beer cellar—one of four, to be exact, that remain as vestiges of the
Märzen, Hefeweizen, Czech Pilsner, Blonde Bock and dark, coffee-flavored original Weston Brewing Company from 1842, one of the first lager brew-
Schwarzbier. The globe-trotting menu features Korean barbecue pork chop, eries in the U.S. (which is why they needed the cellars). Please try to make
miso mahi, Woodford Reserve Bourbon salmon, Kobe black-and-bleu burg- it out to O'Malley's—the drive is beautiful and the venue is simply not to
er, tacos, flatbreads, hummus, cajun pasta, creole chicken and lobster-and- be believed. The current iteration of Weston Brewing Company, revived in
shrimp mac and cheese. The trademarked "Legendary Garlic Fries" live up 2005 just outside the time-capsule quaintness of downtown Weston (which
to the hype. 100 East 14th St., 816-471-2340, http://www.gordonbiersch. richly deserves a visit all on its own), about 40 minutes from Kansas City,
com/locations/kansas-city-mo brews both ales and lagers in Irish styles and sells them both bottled and
Nestled on the southern entrance to Zona Rosa, the mixed-use devel- on-tap at the on-site American Bowman Restaurant. The restaurant’s menu
opment whose walkable streetscape mimics town squares of yesteryear, pairs American pub fare with British Isles specialties like fish and chips,
Granite City Food & Brewery is one of twenty-seven such establishments Scotch eggs and bangers and mash. The best-selling Reuben sandwich richly
across the country that originated in St. Cloud, Minnesota, whose quarries deserves its immense popularity. 500 Welt St., Weston, MO, 816-640-5235,
earned it the nickname “Granite City.” In the company’s trademarked brew- www.westonirish.com.
©KANSAS CITY CONVENTION & VISITORS ASSOCIATION
ing process, called “Fermentus Interruptus,” wort (that's the liquid extract- Boulevard Brewing Company, founded in 1989, is the largest spe-
ed from the mashing process) is shipped from the central brewing facility to cialty brewer in the Midwest, but does not operate a restaurant, preferring,
the individual brewpubs, where the fermentation process is continued and instead, to concentrate on beer. If you live in the Midwest, you may have
completed. Beer styles range from light lagers and sturdy bocks to a hoppy tasted the flagship Boulevard Pale Ale or the Midwest’s best-selling craft
India pale ale and a nearly black oatmeal stout. The something-for-everyone beer, Boulevard Unfiltered Wheat Beer. In Kansas City, the brand is ubiq-
menu borrows from a range of cuisines (heavy on Italian) for dishes that uitous and may reliably be found at nearly every eatery that serves beer.
include prosciutto caprese, Tuscan pomodoro, French onion soup, barbecue And although they don’t serve food, you can still visit the brewery and take
chicken, burgers, shrimp tacos and steaks. 8461 Northwest Prairie View the tour—book early; they fill up fast. Tickets for the 45-minute free tour
Rd., 816-587-3838, www.gcfb.net. A second location is at the Legends available only on the day of the tour beginning at 10am. There’s also an
Outlet Kansas City mall, 1701 Village West Parkway, 913.334.2255. Unfiltered Tour for $20, Sunday at noon and 3pm, but it must be booked in
Weston Brewing Company competes for attention in the increasingly advance. There’s also a full line of dry goods for sale, including totes, jew-
crowded KC brew scene with a solid lineup of suds and a cavernous night- elry, clothing, glassware and more. 2501 Southwest Blvd, 816-474-7095,
club, O’Malley’s Pub, that entertains on weekends 55 feet below grade in a www.boulevard.com.
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ARTIFACTS Fine things from yesteryear and the places that celebrate them
BY ROBIN WASHINGTON | PHOTOGRAPHY BY DAVID LANCASTER
Age bestows a caché nothing else can quite approximate. a keen sense of design and unerring eye for blending old and new. Pear
The best antiques speak to a twin longing for history and design. In the Tree’s near neighbor, Charlecote Antiques, focuses on museum-quality
variegated Kansas City antiques scene, a handful of dealers have raised the 18th century English furniture, from Queen Anne to Regency, to the exclu-
act of finding that extraordinary piece into a high art. sion of all else, and the two-level shop luxuriates in names like Sheraton,
In the Westport entertainment district, Morning Glory Antiques fills a Hepplewhite and Chippendale. Webster House, a beloved Kansas City
cavernous space with the most astonishing grab bag of treasures and oddi- institution ensconced in a former schoolhouse just steps from the new
ties, a wild ride into history through some of its most intriguing objects Kauffman Center for Performing Arts, offers fine dining upstairs and
from 18th-20th century Europe. Just west of Country Club Plaza, Linda antiques, gifts, jewelry and fashion downstairs in a series of elegant rooms
Pearce Antiques occupies a rather spectacular private home, providing the outfitted with fine European, American and Asian furniture and decora-
extraordinary, not-to-be-missed collection of European furniture and art a tive accessories. In beautiful Fairway, Kansas, just west of the state line,
residential context missing from most shops. In Kansas City’s oldest and Churchill stands as one of the area’s most iconoclastic retailers, combin-
possibly most charming neighborhood shopping center, The Crestwood ing a grand flourish of extravagant fashion, jewelry and accessories along
Shops, a pair of antique dealers take two very different approaches. Pear with a spacious back room filled with antiques and art from Europe, Asia,
Tree Antiques & Decorative Arts owner Carol Dickey loves gardens and Africa, America and wherever owner Sally Hilkene finds something that
sources furniture, objects and gifts directly from England and France with meets her lofty design standards.
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ROOM AT CHURCHILL; A ROOM ON THE SECOND FLOOR OF LINDA
PEARCE ANTIQUES; A TABLE-TOP INLAY AND WALNUT BOX FROM THE
EXTRAORDINARY COLLECTION AT CHARLECOTE ANTIQUES; A FINE EXAM-
PLE OF THE GARDEN STATUARY AVAILABLE AT PEAR TREE ANTIQUES, A
FEW DOORS DOWN FROM CHARLECOTE IN THE CRESTWOOD SHOPS.
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A QUICK GUIDE TO KANSAS CITY’S MOST
POPULAR AREAS
River Market
One of Kansas City’s oldest
neighborhoods, nestled between
downtown and the Missouri
River, offers vintage architecture,
Brookside/Waldo restaurants, specialty shops, Downtown
Brookside was one of the first free summer concerts, food A skyline of skyscrapers and
master-planned suburban shop- Crossroads festivals and the famous City Art Deco jewels, downtown is
BROOKSIDE/CROSSROADS/P&L: D. Lancaster; RIVER MARKET/DT: ©STEVE MOHLENKAMP
ping areas, built to cater to the Art District Market—since 1857 one of the also home to the Kansas City
newly mobile, 1920s-era car own- The art and gallery district largest farmers’ markets in the Convention Center (and its dra-
ers. Today, the streets are lined centered on Baltimore Ave. at Midwest—at its best on Saturday matic “Sky Stations” on top), the
with shops and charming restau- Southwest Blvd. gets downright mornings. City Market, at 20 Kansas City Public Library, the
rants where you’ll find everything bustling for its popular First East 5th St., is also home to the Federal Reserve Money Museum
from happy hour to haute cuisine. Friday gallery walks (7-9 p.m. on, Arabia Steamboat Museum, and much more. Add to that
Just to the south, Waldo (Wornall you guessed it, the first Friday of repository of the extraordinary numerous historic hotels, excellent
Rd. to State Line, from 75th to each month), but there’s plenty to collection of pioneer artifacts restaurants and great live-music
85th streets) also offers many explore outside those hours, too. unearthed from a steamboat that nightclubs, and you’ll find down-
locally owned retail and dining Vast, live/work studio spaces, chic sunk in the Missouri River just town a good place to base your
outlets, including a microbrewery, contemporary galleries and a host prior to the Civil War. visit or spend an evening. You
ladies’ and children’s boutiques, of darling, independent boutiques can enjoy this view of downtown
coffeeshops, bakeries and a popu- (selling shoes, lingerie, KC-made KC from the Liberty Memorial in
lar pizza parlor. Located just east clothing, and more) share the side- Penn Valley Park.
of the intersection of Wornall Rd. walks with unique eateries, from
& 63rd St. BBQ to Thai. Don’t miss a side
trip down the quirky W. 18th St.
corridor, home to an annual sum-
mer fashion showcase and other
special events.
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DISTRICT
This powerhouse entertainment
district spans seven downtown
blocks with a permanent outdoor
performance stage, heavy-hitters
from the restaurant/bar worlds
(Makers Mark Bourbon House &
Lounge, Gordon Biersch Brewery,
Lucky Strike Lanes, Famous Dave’s
Barbecue, Cosentino’s Downtown
Gourmet Market and others) and
a flagship movie theater by AMC.
The Kansas City Repertory Theater
performs on the Copaken Stage.
Anchoring the area is the new
Sprint Center Arena at 1407 Grand
Blvd., including an 18,500-seat
venue and the National Collegiate
Basketball Hall of Fame.
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Buy, Buy
What’s in Store
In the city that literally invented the
modern shopping mall (venerable and
still fabulous Country Club Plaza), it’s no surpise to find shopping to die for. Expand
your search into KC’s unique neighborhood retailers, and you’ll find fashion, décor,
souvenirs and comestibles that are the reward of a long day’s hunt. Charge!
Apparel/ jackets, blouses, wraps, scarves and Bob Jones ShoesCL0035942 www.shopatchurchill.com.
Accessories-Men & more. Beyond the clothing racks, find Vast selection of men’s and women’s
Women unique jewelry, tableware, home dé- shoes, with an inventory that changes
*Hudson & Jane CL00371
* Alaskan Fur CompanyCL0081436
With more than 80 years in business,
cor and furniture, too. Open 10 am-5
pm M-F, noon-4 pm Sa.
almost daily. Plenty to choose from in
the accessory department, too: belts,
Upscale clothing and accessories for
men & women features designers
and access to lines (many exclusive 4824 Rainbow Blvd., Westwood, purses and much more. Make sure to like Inis Meain, Oxxford Clothes,
to the store) including Anne Klein, KS, 913.831.0831. check out the sale selection in back. Valentini, Cambio, Fabrizio Gianni,
Oscar de la Renta, in-house labels www.asiaticakc.com. Open 9 am-5:30 pm M-Sa. Samantha Sung and many others, in
and the House of Dereon collection, 1914 Grand Blvd., 816.474.4212. the Crestwood Shops.
the staff can help you find the perfect BirdiesCL0081437 www.bobjonesshoes.com. 309 + 313 E. 55th St.,
fur coat; leather jackets, fur capelets, What do you have on under there? 816.753.5010.
gloves, hats and other accessories,
too. Open 9 am-5:30 pm, M-Sa, until
Underwear, and only the loveliest, is
the concern in this pocket-sized shop.
*Churchill
Wide-ranging
CL003207
accessories shop,
www.hudsonandjane.com.
7 pm Th; Thanksgiving to Christmas Designers like Mary Green, Cadi founded by a lauded interior designer Michael’s ClothingCL008142
only, also open Su 1-5 pm. Factory and others are represented in and voted top three coolest stores in Menswear specialist for more than
9029 Metcalf Ave., Overland Park, the collection of lingerie, slips, stock- the USA, houses a well edited selec- a hundred years, Michael’s has an
©kulish viktoriia/SHUTTERSTOCK
KS, 913.649.4000 or 800.232.3877. ings and swimwear. Open noon-7 pm tion of belts, scarves, cufflinks, jew- inventory that includes looks both
www.alaskanfur.com. Tu-Sa, noon-10 pm first Friday of the elry, furs, hats handbags, shoes and classic and contemporary, from de-
month. fashion along with antiques, art and signers including Tallia, Enro, Allen
*Asiatica CL007352
Make your own statement in the ex-
116 W. 18th St., 816.842.2473.
www.birdiespanties.com.
gifts. Open 10 am-5 pm M-Sa.
5240 Belinder, Fairway, KS,
Edmonds, Johnston & Murphy and
others. On-site fittings and alterations
quisite custom-made fashions from 913.262.5240. make for immediate convenience.
this couture haven.They import fab- 340 W. 47th St., in Country Club Open 9:30 am-5:30 pm, M-Sa.
rics from Japan, China and other Plaza. 1830 Main St., 816.221.0000.
faraway points to create lush new
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KC-GB_130900_g-shopping.indd 28 9/4/13 6:43:11 PM*Peruvian Connection CL0059421
Luxurious women’s clothing and ac-
pm M-F, 10 am-5 pm Sa, noon-5 pm
Su.
cessories, from intricate woven lace 328 W. 63rd St.,, 816.753.0441.
tunics and soft pima cotton dresses www.readingreptile.com.
to alpaca legwarmers and stunning
shawls, made by skilled Andean Vinyl RenaissanceCL0037092
textile artists. The space is shared Some music die-hards will say this is
by Prize Antiques, which carries fur- the best record store in Kansas City.
niture, art and objects chosen with Categories include jazz, folk, soul,
a contemporary design sensibility. soundtracks, spoken word, world
Open M-W and F-Sa from 10 am-7 music, big band, blues, and on and
pm, Th 10 am-9 pm and Su 12 pm-5 on. The store also buys used records.
pm. Open 11 am-6 pm M-Sa, noon-5 pm
4725 Wyandotte St., Country Club Su.
Plaza, 816.960.4959. 10922 Shawnee Mission Pkwy.,
www.peruvianconnection.com. Shawnee, KS, 913.962.0014.
1415 West 39th St.,.
*Under the Palm Tree: A
Lilly Pulitzer Signature
www.vinyl-renaissance.com.
StoreCL0043709 Department
The giddy bloom of tropical colors Stores
and prints is on full display at this HallsCL008149
Lilly Pulitzer Signature Store, offer- Storied retailer with a nearly a cen-
ing a full line of clothing and accesso- tury in Kansas City, offering high-
ries for women and girls, plus a few end fashions for men and women,
goodies for men. cosmetics, denim bar, shoes, home
4823 West 119th St., in Over- and tabletop décor, gifts and more.
land Park’s Hawthorne Plaza, Crown Center open 10 am-6 pm
913.451.1445. M-W & Sa, 10 am-9 pm Th & F,
www.underpalmtree.com. noon-5 pm Su.
Crown Center, 200 E. 25th St.,
Books & Music 816.274.8111.
Prospero’s BooksCL0037056 211 Nichols Rd., in Country Club
The best way to shop at Prospero’s is Plaza, 816.274.3222.
to browse, with nothing in particular www.halls.com.
in mind. Prospero’s is a neighborhood
shop that hosts readings and live mu- Gifts &
sic. If you want to wander through Collectibles
two stories of local character, this is Planters Seed & Spice
the place. Open daily. CompanyCL00137
1800 W. 39th St., Westport, In a general store setting (built in the
816.531.9673. 1870s), you’ll find dozens of spices,
www.prosperosbookstore.com. coffees, food items and garden gifts.
If you’re making a package for some-
Reading ReptileCL008147 one, the staff will create a gift bas-
It’s a far cry from the big box: this ket for you. Open 7 am-6 pm M-F, 7
quirky children’s bookshop in Brook- am-5 pm Sa.
side boasts a great selection of mind- 513 Walnut St., 816.842.3651.
and imagination-expanding books; www.plantersseed.com.
also a robust selection of story hours,
movie nights and author events
throughout the year. Open 10 am-6
*Windermere
Ltd.
& Bergamont,
CL0081452
For perfect hostess, birthday or wed-
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dding gifts that are just so, peruse Visit on a Friday or Saturday and find robes, bed jackets and other
the selection of aromatherapy items enjoy fresh-baked pies (as well as items perfect for gifting.
(Thymes, Caldera, Noodle & Boo), cookies and quiche) from The Upper 501 Nichols Rd., Country Club
Trapp’s candles, tea from Taylors of Crust bakery, inside the store. Open Plaza, 800.875.4144.
Harrogate, Spode china and more in 10 am-6 pm, M-Sa; extended hours www.scandiahome.com.
this genteel paradise. Open 10 am-5 until 7 pm M-F, and noon- 5 Su from
pm M-F, 10 am-4 pm Sa. Thanksgiving to Christmas. Silk Road TravelersCL0059420
307 E. 55th St., 816.822.1944. 115 Westport Rd., 816.531.5588. Indulge in some exotic retail therapy
www.windermereandbergamont. www.prydesoldwestport.com. at this treasure trove of Chinese an-
com tiques, home accessories and jewelry;
Home Furnishings/ the shop’s owners have traveled ex-
Gourmet Kitchen/ Accessories tensively in Asia and can tell you the
J’ADORE HOME & GARDEN
Food & Drink
Ambrosi Brothers Cut-
*George a Lifestyle Store
Culled from around the world, this
CL00404 stories behind each hand-selected
item. Open 10 am-6 pm W-F, 10 am-
leryCL007351 highly curated collection of antique 3:30 pm Sa.
Great selection of both new mer-
This family-owned business, a lo- furnishings, books, textiles, table- 500 Delaware St., 816.241.2211.
chandise (jewelry, art prints, sil- cal gem since 1959, can sharpen ware, jewelry and apparel brings a www.silkroadtravelers.com.
ver) and European antique pieces any knives you happen to have with refined sensibility to home furnish-
are showcased in interesting, you (M-Th), but can also outfit your ings. Jewelry
inviting displays throughout this kitchen with tried-and-true gourmet
necessities, from cookware to spe-
315 E. 55th St., in the Crestwood
Shops 816.361.2128.
*Churchill CL004179
Wide-ranging accessories shop, voted
Brookside shop. Owners Allan
cialized gadgets, to make culinary www.georgelifestyle.com. top three coolest stores in the USA,
Sever and Michael Richardson tasks easier. Open 8 am-5 pm M-F, houses a well edited selection of an-
like to think of J’adore as a mini-
department store, stocking soap,
10 am-2 pm Sa.
3023 Main St., 816.756.3030.
*Knotty Rug Co. CL0043708
Antique, semi-antique and new rugs,
tique jewelry to cutting edge design-
ers like Sevan, Lorraine Schwartz,
towels, kitchen accessories, glass- many of them one-of-a-kind, made Erica Courtney, Loree Rodkin, Irit,
ware, lamps, rugs, pillows and * The Better CheddarCL0081453
Gourmet food store stocks fresh, ar-
by the centuries-old technique of
hand-knotting wool on a loom from
Armenta, Federica Rettore, Annie
Fensterstock, and Ara among oth-
more. They also carry Campo de
tisanal cheeses from across the U.S. Iran, Afghanistan, Pakistan, Nepal, ers. Antiques, art, fashion accessories
Fiore pottery, which is treated and around the world; more than India and elsewhere. The selection is and gifts add to this treasure trove
with moss spores that will reacti- 200 varieties, plus olive oils, spices, large, and rugs can be custom-made. founded by a lauded interior design-
vate when something is planted cookies, chocolates, pasta, coffee and 4510 State Line Rd., Kansas City, er. Open 10 am-5 pm M-Sa.
in it. Open 10 am-5 pm Tu-Sa. more to make your mouth water. KS, 913.677.1877. 5240 Belinder, Fairway, KS,
Gift baskets; Su wine tastings from 4725 Wyandotte, in Country Club 913.262.5240.
www.jadorehome.com. 400 E.
2-4 pm at Plaza location. Plaza open Plaza, 816.531.5508. 340 W. 47th St., in Country Club
63rd St., 816.523.0020. 9 am-9 pm, M-Sa, 10 am-6 pm Su. www.knottyrug.com. Plaza.
Prairie Village open M-F 9:30 am-9 www.shopatchurchill.com.
pm, Sa 9:30 am-6 pm, Su 11 am-5
pm.
*O’Home CL004045
New store in the Crestwood Shops Swirk JewelryCL005942
604 W. 48th St., Country Club offers furniture and accessories, both This jeweler on the Country Club
Plaza, 816.561.8204 new and reworked vintage pieces Plaza has its origins in a family tra-
6920 Mission Rd., #5, Prairie Village with new high-end fabric, plus fab- dition of watchmaking (still offered
Shopping Center, 913.362.7575. ric. at the store, along with vintage time-
www.thebettercheddar.com. 311 E. 55th St., 816.304.0386. pieces), and is a full-service jeweler,
www.ohomeinteriors.com offering engagement and bridal jew-
*Pryde’s Old Westport CL008145
Outfit your kitchen with the latest Scandia HomeCL003602
elry, cocktail rings, pendants and
more. Open 10 am-5 pm Tu-Sa, til 6
and greatest in appliances, can’t- Luxurious bedding, towels and other pm on Th.
live-without chef tools, cookbooks household linens from the renowned 310 W. 47th St., Country Club
D. LANCASTER
and Fiestaware from 10,000 sq. ft. label are on sumptuous display; also Plaza, 816.753.1949 or 800.
of kitchen and home accessories at MR.SWIRK.
this KC original founded in 1968. www.swirkjewelry.com.
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Districts 1843 Village West Pkwy.,
Briarcliff VillageCL008143 913.788.3700.
Northland lifestyle center features www.legendsshopping.com.
shopping and dining, with stores like
Tivol, Urban Arts + Crafts, Moda
Domani and many more. All shops
*Oak Park Mall CL0040471
Major Overland Park shopping cen-
are open 10 am-6 pm M-W & F- Sa, ter features more than 150 stores,
10 am-8 pm Th, noon-5 pm Su. including such retailers as American
4151 N. Mulberry Dr., Girl, Banana Republic, Nordstrom,
816.741.8540. Macy’s, Dillard’s, Barnes & Noble,
www.briarcliffvillagekc.com. The Disney Store, Sephora and Lush.
Restaurants include Cheddar’s, Out-
*Country Club Plaza CL008143
Nearly 100 stores representing the
back Steakhouse and On the Border.
11149 West 95th St., 913.888.4400.
best of national retailers and indepen- www.thenewoakparkmall.com.
dent boutiques (think Anthropologie,
Betsey Johnson, J. Crew, Chico’s, Pot- Zona RosaCL004617
tery Barn, St. John and so on), all in Mixed-use retail/office/residential
an architecturally significant, easily development near Kansas City’s
(and pleasantly) walkable 14 blocks. Airport utilizes pedestrian-friendly
Carriage rides, outdoor concerts and street grid to connect its free parking
an array of fountains make strolling garages with well known national
fun. Regular shopping hours 9 am-9 and local retailers and restaurants,
pm M-Sa, opens at 10 pm Sa, noon-6 like Ann Taylor Loft, Aveda, Build-a-
pm Su. Many individual stores have Bear Workshop, Chico’s, Dillard’s, J.
extended evening hours. Jill, Sephora, Victoria’s Secret, Men’s
Broadway and 47th St., Kansas City, Warehouse, Hereford House and
816.753.0100. O’Dowd’s Little Dublin Irish Pub.
www.countryclubplaza.com. Northwest corner of I-29 and Barry
Rd., 816.587.8180. EVS`SWaAV]^^W\U
* Crestwood ShopsCL003586
Block-long stretch of charming bou-
www.zonarosa.com.
tiques (clothing, teas and gourmet Toys
items, bath and body products), an- ZoomCL003706
tiques shops and Euro-style eateries This quirky shop offers fun, educa-
celebrates 90 years as KC’s oldest tional toys for kids along with plenty
retail center, a worthy stop for local of good advice if you need help
shopping and dining. choosing. There are science-related
55th St. between Brookside Blvd. items such as terrariums and ant
and Oak St.. farms, and gag gifts including gum
www.crestwoodshops.com. that makes your mouth turn black.
There’s also a cool display of vintage
*The
West
Legends at Village
CL00378
lunch boxes.
300 Ward Parkway, 816.842.8697.
This is a full-service retail mall with
three department stores and dozens
of shops selling apparel, home fur-
nishings, gifts and food. Strolling
shoppers can pause and view ad- 4W\RbVSab]`SaOb
ditions to The Legends’ Kansas art
collection. An audio walking tour is
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ON THE TOWN
Curtain Up
Landlocked Kansas City knows no boundaries when it
comes to the performing arts. Long recognized as one
of the premier capitals of jazz, the City of Fountains
gushes a captivating flood of cultural offerings in
dance, opera, theater, classical music and the fine art
of having a rockin’ good time. Get a ticket, take a
seat, and let the entertainers work their world-class,
Kansas City magic.
CONCERTS/DANCE/ cer Theatre and the new Copaken www.kcopera.org. 1334 Grand Blvd., 816.471.4695.
THEATER Stage. www.howlatthemoon.com.
AMERICAN HEARTLAND THE- Spencer Theatre, 4949 Cherry St., SPRINT CENTERCL003761
ATERCL0028410
Live theater space in Crown Center
816.235.2700.
Copaken Stage, 1 H&R Block Way,
The shiny, glassy Sprint Center at-
tracts big-name entertainers and
*JAZZ, A LOUISIANA KITCHEN
The spirit of Mardi Gras pervades
CL008149
presents crowd-pleasing comedies in the Power & Light District. hosts major sports tournaments. this good-time establishment, where
and musicals. www.kcrep.org. 1407 Grand Blvd., Downtown, blues, jazz or dixieland is performed
2450 Grand Ave., in Crown Center, 816.949.7100. seven nights a week.
816.842.9999. KANSAS CITY SYMPHONYCL008149 www.sprintcenter.com. 1823 W. 39th St., 816.531.5556.
www.ahtkc.com. In a season that lasts from September www.jazzkitchen.com.
to June, the Kansas City Symphony STARLIGHT THEATRECL008149
KANSAS CITY BALLETCL0081490 presents classical music, pops and Broadway shows and concerts are SPORTS
The KCB celebrates the 2013-14 sea- holiday concerts in the Kauffman performed outdoors every summer. KANSAS CITY CHIEFSCL008149
son at its new home: the Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts. 4600 Starlight Rd., Swope Park, The NFL Kansas City Chiefs take the
Center for the Performing Arts. 1601 Broadway, in the Crossroads 816.363.7827. field at Arrowhead Stadium.
1601 Broadway, in the Crossroads Arts District, 816.471.0400. www.kcstarlight.com. I-70 at the Blue Ridge Cutoff,
Arts District, 816.931.2232. www.kcsymphony.org. 816.931.3330.
www.kcballet.org. NIGHTSPOTS www.kcchiefs.com.
©WACPAN/SHUTTERSTOCK
KANSAS CITY REPERTORY
LYRIC OPERA OF KANSAS
CITYCL0081495
*HOWL AT THE MOON CL002831
Iit’s a musical party every night at KANSAS CITY ROYALSCL0081493
THEATRECL0081492 The Lyric Opera performs the great Howl at the Moon, which draws a The American-League Royals play at
Kansas City’s premier professional operas of the world at the Kauffman party-ready crowd with nightly live Kauffman Stadium.
repertory theater presents classic and Center for the Performing Arts. music played by dueling pianists and I-70 at the Blue Ridge Cutoff,
cutting-edge drama both at the Spen- 1601 Broadway, in the Crossroads a full menu of potent cocktails. 816.921.8000.
Arts District, 877.673.7252. www.kansascity.royals.mlb.com/.
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Dining
MENU OPTIONS
KC Tables
Justifiably famous for barbecue and
steaks, Kansas City nevertheless keeps its
finger on the pulse of foodie trends. Besides smoke, sauce and sizzle, you’ll find globe-
trotting menus and locavore stars galore, including James Beard Award-winners. Our
picks here should get you started on a delicious gastronomic adventure. Enjoy.
All with capers, shallots and lemon juice. ning a visit to Arthur Bryant’s. If not, updated comfort foods like wood-
* 801 ChophouseCL0059402
Steaks & Seafood. The leathery
The wine list is simple but good. Bis-
tro open for lunch and dinner M-Sa;
put it on the agenda. Yes, there will
be lines, but that’s what you get when
fired pizza, sandwiches and filet mi-
gnon, plus fresh-baked treats. Open
interior channels a 1920s NY City coffee bar open 7 am-10 pm M-Sa you visit a barbecue legend. for lunch and dinner daily.
steak house, and the kitchen delivers and 7 am-4 pm Su. 1727 Brooklyn Ave.,18th and Vine 323 E. 55th St., 816.523.1212.
the goods: USDA prime beef steaks, 251 E. 55th St., 816.333.3305. district, 816.231.1123. www.cafeeuropakc.com.
chops, jet-fresh seafood, live Maine www.aixois.com. www.arthurbryantsbbq.com.
lobsters, Alaskan king crab and Café ProvenceCL0081403
made-from-scratch Grand Marnier The American RestaurantCL003684 Blue Bird BistroCL008139 French. Small but comfortable
souffles. Wine Spectator Award of American. Wine Spectator Best Organic. Charming neighborhood room done up in traditional French
Excellence. Open for dinner nightly of Award of Excellence. This peren- spot with a focus on fresh, local, or- bistro style, where chances of being
beginning at 4pm. nial KC favorite dazzles with haute ganic foods: everything from meat- served onion soup, Niçoise salad or
71 East 14th St., in the Power & cuisine made from the freshest and loaf Benedict and French toast with Coquille Saint-Jacques by an actual
Light District, 816.994.8800. best ingredients. The room offers fresh-baked ciabatta to wild caught française are quite high. Open for
www.801chophouse.com. wide views of the downtown skyline. Sockeye salmon and turkey crostata. lunch and dinner M-Sa.
Open 5:30 pm-10 pm M-Sa, and for Open for breakfast, lunch and dinner 3936 West 69th Terrace, Prairie Vil-
AixoisCL0036948 lunch from 11:30 am-2:30 pm first F M-Sa; Su brunch. lage, KS, 913.384.5998.
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French. French restaurant and cof- of the month. 1700 Summit St., Kansas City, www.kcconcept.com/cafeprovence.
fee bar offer Gallic cuisine in a casual 200 E. 25th St., Ste. 400, Crown 816.221.7559.
atmosphere. The dinner menu offers Center, 816.545.8001. www.bluebirdbistro.com. Café SebastienneCL008140
grilled wild king salmon drizzled with www.theamericankc.com. American. Inside Kemper Musem of
basil oil and sautéed veal scallopini
Arthur Bryant’sCL0036852
*Café Europa CL003692
European. Restaurant, bar and bak-
Contemporary Art, great as a sight-
seeing oasis. The seasonally chang-
Barbecue. If you’re visiting Kansas ery in the Crestwood Shops serves ing menu, hailed as one of KC’s best,
City, you’re probably already plan- utilizes local organic produce. Open
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dining
for lunch Tu-Sa, dinner F & Sa, and 913.385.7427. 5001 Town Center Dr., Leawood,
Su brunch. 4747 Wyandotte St., in Country KS, 913.327.0800
4420 Warwick Blvd., Kansas City, Club Plaza, 816.531.7427. 19721 E. Jackson Dr., Independence,
816.753.5784. www.jackstackbbq.com. MO, 816.795.9200.
www.kemperart.org/cafe. 17244 Midland Dr., Shawnee, KS,
FüdCL005312 913.268.8000.
Café TrioCL003685 Vegetarian. Tiny vegan restaurant and Zona Rosa Center, 8661
American. Tuck in at this arty café in the Westside neighborhood uses N. Stoddard Ave., Kansas City,
for offerings such as braised short locally sourced organic ingredients in 816.584.9000.
ribs, seared ahi tuna, pulled pork and its inventive raw and cooked dishes. www.herefordhouse.com.
seafood lasagna. Open for lunch and dinner Tu-Sa.
4558 Main St., 816.756.3227.
www.cafetriokc.com.
813 W. 17th St., 816.785.3454.
www.eatfud.com.
*Jazz, a Louisiana Kitchen
Cajun-Creole. Cajun and Creole
CL00814
culinary favorites like seafood stuffed
BLUESTEM
Eden AlleyCL0081406 Gates Bar-B-QCL003697 zucchini, hot boiled crawfish, black-
Fear not the completely unpre-
Vegetarian. Vegetarian or vegan in Barbecue. This is one of Kansas ened chicken and Louisiana barbe-
tentious facade on Westport the city that meat built? Fear not: just City’s best known barbecue joints. cued shrimp come with a healthy
Rd., one of the least assertive hustle on over and order something Celebs stop in when they’re in town. dose of live New Orleans jazz at this
you’ve ever seen. The food does tasty, like the falafel platter, sweet po- The chicken, ribs and turkey all get classic French Quarter café. Open ’til
the talking here, and chef Colby tato burrito, or the sweet and savory high marks. And there’s a sauce bar midnight weeknights, 1:30 am week-
cinnamon chocolate chip French with tons of variations. ends.
Garrelts has a James Beard
toast. Lots of fresh juices and vegan/ 3205 Main St., Midtown, 1823 W. 39th St., Kansas City,
Award for Best Chef Midwest gluten-free baked goods, too. Open 816.753.0828 816.531.5556
to prove it, along with a Wine 11 am-2:30 pm M-Tu, 11 am-9 pm 1325 Emanuel Cleaver Blvd., and Legends Shopping Center, 1879
Spectator Award and truckloads W-Sa. 816.531.7522 Village West Parkway, Kansas City,
of rave reviews. The food, by 707 West 47th St., Kansas City, 10440 East 40 Highway, Indepen- KS, 913.328.0003.
816.561.5415. dence, 816.353.5880 www.jazzkitchens.com/wb/.
Garrelts and his wife, Megan, is
www.edenalley.com. 103rd & State Line, Leawood,
delicious, beautiful and unfailing-
913.383.1752 JulianCL005312
ly inventive. Settle in and let the Extra VirginCL0041638 1026 State Ave., 913.621.1134. Various. The intimate Brookside
adventure begin. Open for dinner Spanish/Tapas. Next door to (and 1221 Brooklyn, 816.483.3880. restaurant, owned and operated by
Tu-Sa from 5:30 pm, plus brunch affiliated with) Michael Smith Res- www.gatesbbq.com. James Beard Award-winning chef
(10:30 am-2:30 pm) Su. www. taurant, this colorful tapas bar serves Celina Tio, delights in a fresh, sur-
up inventive small plates like snail GrunauerCL005318 prising and satisfying approach to
bluestemkc.com. 900 Westport
and proscuitto raviolis, crispy trotter European. Handsome, airy, brick- dining that updates old favorites like
Rd., Kansas City, 816.561.1101. cakes and duck tongue tacos. Open and-timber restaurant serves classic fish n’ chips and hush puppies and
for lunch M-F, for dinner M-Sa. German/Austrian fare, including a dazzles with inventions like sautéed
1900 Main St., in the Crossroads full line of sausages, in the Crosss- beef with gorgonzola polenta and
Arts District, 816.842.2205. roads Arts District. Open for lunch agro-dolce mushrooms. Local ingre-
www.extravirginkc.com. and dinner daily, Su brunch. dients abound. Open for lunch W-Sa,
101 West 22nd St., 816.283.3234. for dinner nightly, Su brunch.
Fiorella’s Jack StackCL0036901 www.grunauerkc.com. 6227 Brookside Plaza,
Barbecue. Cited by many Kansas 816.214.8454.
Citians as the city’s best barbecue, Hereford HouseCL0081409 www.juliankc.com.
Jack Stack offers a full selection of Steaks & Seafood. Fifty years of
meats, including the ultimate rib din- tradition have kept this onetime Le Fou FrogCL003690
ner of four kinds of ribs, and four stockyard neighbor (and its family of French. The over-achieving menu
sauces. Open for lunch and dinner newer locations) at the top of many reflects the French pedigree, but the
daily. locals’ lists for years, for sirloin, KC atmosphere is relaxed. Highlights
D. LANCASTER
9520 Metcalf Ave., Overland Park, strip, filet mignon, lobster and more, include steak au poivre and filet mi-
cooked over their signature hickory gnon with lobster. Fans like the mus-
charcoal. Check with individual loca-
tions for hours of service.
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KC-GB_130900_g-dining.indd 38 9/4/13 6:16:11 PMand especially the sauce, get rave re-
sels, steak frites and monkfish liver. views. The sides, including the potato
400 E. 5th St., Kansas City, salad and cole slaw, are also popu-
816.474.6060. lar. Do not fear a long line; it moves
www.lefoufrog.com. quickly.
3002 W. 47th Ave., Argentine/
Lidia’sCL008146 Rosedale, 913.722.3366
Italian. Located in a historic rail- 11950 S. Strang Line Rd., Olathe,
road house near the Union Station, 913.782.6858.
this outpost for TV chef Lidia Bas- www.oklahomajoesbbq.com.
tianich’s cuisine is configured to re-
semble a rustic Italian farmhouse; Osteria Il CentroCL00814
menu offerings include an ingenious, Italian. Wine Spectator Best of
unlimited pasta tasting trio. Open for Award of Excellence. Smart, casual
lunch M-F, Dinner nightly and Sa & dining features house favorites like
Su brunch. calamari, spiedini di pollo, lamb
101 W. 22nd St., Kansas City, chops and sausage & pepper pasta.
816.221.3722. Open for dinner M-Sa.
www.lidias-kc.com. 5101 Main St., Kansas City,
816.561.2369.
Michael Smith Restau- www.osteria-ilcentro.com.
rantCL00370
American. Wine Spectator Award Pierpont’sCL0081420
of Excellence.The award-winning Steaks & Seafood. Sister to the
titular chef presents a sophisticated, Hereford House restaurants, this
oft-changing menu. Hits include rab- historic dining room serves aged,
bit with gnocchi, pan roasted wild prime beef steaks, seafood dishes
striped bass, and duck breast with a like peppercorn dusted ahi tuna, and
parsnip puree. During happy hour, signature dishes including filet Oscar.
appetizers are half price at the bar. Open for lunch (11 am-2 pm) M-F,
Open for lunch Tu-F, for dinner Tu- and dinner daily, from 5 pm.
Sa. Union Station, 30 W. Pershing Rd., EVS`SWabVSaV]e
1900 Main St., 816.842.2202. Ste. 900, Kansas City, 816.221.5111.
www.michaelsmithkc.com. www.pierponts.com.
NaraCL00369 PiroposCL008142
Japanese/Sushi. Nara is one of the Argentinian. It’s an Argentinian
most stylish rooms in Kansas City. twist on steakhouse, with specialties
The minimalist look is punctuated by including bife de chorizo (grilled KC
pots of orchids, handsome dishware strip), ruedas de polls (pan-seared,
and sexy lighting at night. The smor- stuffed chicken breast) and pescado
gasbord menu includes sushi, stir fry piropos (pan-seared blackened hali-
and creative options like wasabi-soy but with lobster risotto). Salads, em-
sausage and spicy seafood noodle panadas and other accompaniments.
soup. Open for dinner nightly.
1617 Main St., Crossroads Arts 4141 N. Mulberry Dr., Briarcliff
District, 816.221.6272. Village, 816.741.3600.
www.narakc.com. www.piroposkc.com.
Oklahoma Joe’sCL003690 Plaza III, the SteakhouseCL008142
Barbecue. This family-friendly spot Steaks & Seafood. Wine Specta- 4W\RbVSaV]eaOb
offers all the barbecue hits. The ribs, tor Award of Excellence. Prime aged
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meats and fresh seafood form the banquettes. Specialties include filet, Excellence. Italian-kissed specialties
basis of the menu at this classic KC cowboy ribeye and t-bone (served include wood-fired meats like the
steakhouse, along with a lighter lunch still sizzling). The menu also offers basil pesto marinated chicken breast
menu. Rachel Ray named Plaza III as barbecued shrimp and fresh lobster served with sweet pea risotto and a
one of the top 16 Steakhouses in the for seafood lovers. Open for dinner red pepper coulis. Or, try one of their
USA in 2009. nightly. trezo pasta classics like the lobster
4749 Pennsylvania Ave., Country 700 W. 47th St., Country Club mac and cheese. Open for lunch and
Club Plaza, 816.753.0000 Plaza, 816.531.4800. dinner daily.
www.plazaiiikcsteakhouse.com. www.ruthschris.com. 4105 N. Mulberry Dr., Briarcliff
Village, 816.505.3200.
Rieger Hotel Grill & Ex- Seasons 52 Fresh GrillCL004172 www.trezomare.com.
changeCL0081396 American. Seasonally inspired menu
American. Former hotel building
now houses this handsome restau-
promises that every item will slide
in under 475 calories. Choose from
*Webster House CL0081430
Eclectic. Genteel dining in a series
AFFÄRE
rant that focuses on regional ingre- dishes like caramelized sea scallops, of three dining rooms in this antique
Modern German cuisine with a dients in dishes like spinach ravioli; oak-grilled filet mignon or a signa- restaurant. With dishes like seared
locavore ethos has won owner/ braised goat with chickpea, bacon, ture flatbread. Mini desserts respect diver scallops, Mediterranean braised
chef Martin Heuser a James egplant/tomato preserve and herbed your waistline. Open for lunch and lamb and cavatelli with goat cheese
Beard Award nomination. Heuser, yogurt; Campo Lindo chicken with dinner daily. basil pesto, the food can be called
panzanella, pickled green beans and 340 Ward Parkway, in Country Club anything but antique. There is plenty
originally from Bonn, Germany,
pan jus. Open for lunch M-F, for din- Plaza. to look at if you need to wait for a
worked in his family’s restau-
ner M-Sa. www.seasons52.com. table. Open for lunch M-Sa, dinner
rant before earning a Master 1924 Main, Kansas City, W-Sa; happy hour 4:30-6 pm W-Sa.
Chef Diploma, working in two 816.471.2177. StoryCL005938 1644 Wyandotte, 816.221.4713.
Michelin Star establishments and www.theriegerkc.com. American. Chef Carl Thorne- www.websterhousekc.com.
eventually moving to Kansas Thomsen, who trained in some of
Rm. 39CL0081423 KC’s best kitchens, serves elegant The Westside Local Res-
City. Located in the Crossroads
Eclectic. Wine Spectator Award of American cuisine with European in- taurant & Beer GardenCL006485
Arts District, Affäre’s airy, casual Excellence. Simple, seasonal ingredi- fluences in a sleek, minimalist space Various. Seasonal rustic cuisine
space displays oft-changing local ents undergo a transformation in the that puts the focus on the food. Open takes advantage of local ingredients
art to complement the menu’s kitchen, and come out in sensational, for lunch and dinner Tu-Su. and craft beers. The menu includes
oft-changing roster of inventive flavorful salads, fresh soups, frittatas, 3931 W. 69th Terrace in Prairie Vil- vegetarian options in this Westside
dishes like ricotta-erbsen ravioli and entrées. Breakfast at the 39th lage, 913.236.9955. neighborhood eatery near the Cross-
St. location, with a perfectly pulled www.storykc.com. roads District. Open for lunch and
with carrot purée and balsamico
espresso drink, is a must. 39th St. dinner Tu-Su.
foam. Oh, and there’s wiener location is open for breakfast, lunch Tannin Wine Bar & Kitch- 1663 Summit St., 816.997.9089.
schnitzel. Open for lunch M-F, for and dinner M-Sa; Leawood location enCL00359 www.thewestsidelocal.com.
dinner M-Sa. affarekc.com. 1911 is open for breakfast on Sa (8 am-2 Wine Bar. Wine Spectator Award of
Main St., 816.298.6182. pm), lunch and dinner M-Sa, Su Excellence. Sleek and chic room man- Winstead’sCL003690
brunch. ages an unpretentious feel. A perfect American. This classic spot makes
1719 W. 39th St., 816.753.3939 backdrop for the wine flights (even you feel like you stepped back into
and 10561 Mission Rd., Leawood, sparkling ones!), cheese flights, and the 1940s. The freshly ground burg-
KS, 913.648.7639. cocktails that will encourage you to ers are sold in paper wraps, and they
www.rm39.com. stay awhile. Specialty coffee drinks, like to brag about their milkshakes.
small plates and desserts round out The rest of the menu is populated
Ruth’s ChrisCL008142 the food side. Open for lunch M-F, with sandwiches, salads and break-
Steaks & Seafood. Wine Spectator for dinner nightly. fast (served till 10:30 a.m.).
Award of Excellence. Local outpost 1526 Walnut St., 816.842.2660. 101 Emanuel Cleaver II Blvd.,
of national chain has a handsome, www.tanninwinebar.com. 816.753.2244.
D. LANCASTER
posh dining room with high ceil- www.winsteadssteakburger.com.
ings, traditional tables and secluded Trezo MareCL008142
Italian. Wine Spectator Award of
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