http://www.kansascity.com/199/index.xml News, sports and entertainment from The Kansas City Star en-us Copyright 2013Kansas City Star Cityscape 60 Fri, 24 May 2013 16:43:30 CDT http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss McClatchy Interactive's PubSys 1.1.fi feedback@kansascity.com (Feedback) http://www.kansascity.com/2013/05/24/4254011/demolition-set-for-wednesday-in.html http://www.kansascity.com/2013/05/24/4254011/demolition-set-for-wednesday-in.html#storylink=rss Fri, 24 May 2013 16:39 CDT A 60,000-square-foot building in Merriam initially planned for a Circuit City electronics store will be razed and replaced by an Ikea home furnishing store that will be about six times as large. http://www.kansascity.com/2013/05/20/4245352/the-corner-restaurant-reopens.html http://www.kansascity.com/2013/05/20/4245352/the-corner-restaurant-reopens.html#storylink=rss Mon, 20 May 2013 12:01 CDT More than three years after it closed, Westport mainstay The Corner Restaurant has been resurrected in the same spot but with new owners, a new decor and new menu. Executive chef Natasha Sears said the kitchen uses many local vendors, and makes about 90 percent of the menu from scratch on-site. http://www.kansascity.com/2013/05/17/4241724/ingredient-scheduled-to-open-soon.html http://www.kansascity.com/2013/05/17/4241724/ingredient-scheduled-to-open-soon.html#storylink=rss Fri, 17 May 2013 14:49 CDT Oak Park Mall said it has signed local fast-casual chain Ingredient for its food court. Menu items include salads, grilled sandwiches, soups, wraps and panini, burgers, and gourmet pizzas. http://www.kansascity.com/2013/05/17/4240404/new-prairie-village-restaurant.html http://www.kansascity.com/2013/05/17/4240404/new-prairie-village-restaurant.html#storylink=rss Fri, 17 May 2013 10:22 CDT The neighborhood movie theater may be making a comeback in a new combination of theaters and upscale restaurant under one roof. Standees-The Entertaining Eatery will open to the public May 24 in the Village shopping center in Prairie Village. The owners hope to expand to other markets in the Kansas City area and the region. http://www.kansascity.com/2013/05/16/4239370/kcmo-health-department-temporarily.html http://www.kansascity.com/2013/05/16/4239370/kcmo-health-department-temporarily.html#storylink=rss Thu, 16 May 2013 19:32 CDT Food held at improper temperatures. Restaurant must pass a re-inspection before it is allowed to reopen. http://www.kansascity.com/2013/05/13/4233703/new-overland-park-suschi-steak.html http://www.kansascity.com/2013/05/13/4233703/new-overland-park-suschi-steak.html#storylink=rss Mon, 13 May 2013 19:04 CDT Liang Dong Guo, who owns China Buffet in Olathe, is opening Pacific Buffet Sushi Steak & Grill with his son, Shengkai Guo. It is scheduled to open Wednesday at 8725 Metcalf Ave., serving appetizers, soups and salads, sushi and sashimi a la carte, signature rolls, and sushi bar entrees, fried rice and lo mein. http://www.kansascity.com/2013/05/13/4233643/new-op-sports-bar-is-going-to.html http://www.kansascity.com/2013/05/13/4233643/new-op-sports-bar-is-going-to.html#storylink=rss Mon, 13 May 2013 17:39 CDT Overtime Sports Bar & Grill plans an early June opening on 135th Street. It will have 42 beers on tap, including 10 Boulevard Brewing Co. beers and at least four from Free State Brewing Co., as well as more than 100 different bottled beers. http://www.kansascity.com/2013/05/13/4233062/leawoods-new-red-door-grill-featuring.html http://www.kansascity.com/2013/05/13/4233062/leawoods-new-red-door-grill-featuring.html#storylink=rss Mon, 13 May 2013 22:58 CDT The Red Door Grill in Leawood opened Monday for limited dinner and bar service. The full dinner service and lunch service will be added soon. James Beard award-winning chef Debbie Gold is culinary partner in the new restaurant in Leawood's Camelot Court at 11851 Roe Ave. http://www.kansascity.com/2013/05/10/4229537/leawoods-red-door-grill-plans.html http://www.kansascity.com/2013/05/10/4229537/leawoods-red-door-grill-plans.html#storylink=rss Fri, 10 May 2013 19:57 CDT The Red Door Grill plans to open its "red door" at 3 p.m. Monday for limited dinner and bar service. The full dinner service and lunch service will be added soon. Acclaimed chef Debbie Gold is a partner in the new restaurant in Leawood's Camelot Court at 11851 Roe Avenue - at the northeast corner of 119th Street and Roe Avenue. http://www.kansascity.com/2013/05/09/4227782/northlands-piropos-expands-with.html http://www.kansascity.com/2013/05/09/4227782/northlands-piropos-expands-with.html#storylink=rss Thu, 09 May 2013 23:59 CDT Tango Pizza specializes in Argentinean-styled pizzas and other restaurant updates. http://www.kansascity.com/2013/05/09/4227164/area-food-establishments-cited.html http://www.kansascity.com/2013/05/09/4227164/area-food-establishments-cited.html#storylink=rss Thu, 09 May 2013 12:03 CDT Kansas City area food establishments with many critical health code violations. Most violations are corrected at the time of the inspection. http://www.kansascity.com/2013/05/08/4225731/boulevard-brewing-co-teams-up.html http://www.kansascity.com/2013/05/08/4225731/boulevard-brewing-co-teams-up.html#storylink=rss Wed, 08 May 2013 17:01 CDT The first commercial collaboration between Boulevard Brewing Co. and Sierra Nevada Brewing Co. will hit store shelves in mid-June. Terra Incognita - or unknown lands - was originally brewed in very limited quantities for patrons of SAVOR, a Brewers Association event held in June 2012 in Washington D.C. It was so well received that the two companies decided to bring it back. http://www.kansascity.com/2013/05/07/4221964/a-two-fer-for-chef-celina-tio.html http://www.kansascity.com/2013/05/07/4221964/a-two-fer-for-chef-celina-tio.html#storylink=rss Tue, 07 May 2013 00:29 CDT Tio, the James Beard Award-winning chef, took over management of Kansas City Cafe in late November while buying the building at 1532 Grand Blvd. The building will house two food operations -- Collection and Belfry. http://www.kansascity.com/2013/05/06/4221741/boulevard-brewing-cos-launches.html http://www.kansascity.com/2013/05/06/4221741/boulevard-brewing-cos-launches.html#storylink=rss Mon, 06 May 2013 16:05 CDT A portion of the sales of Boulevard Brewing Co.'s popular pilsner will soon benefit local charities. Under the new "10% for KC" program, the brewery will donate 10 percent of sales of its KC Pils each quarter to three different charities. http://www.kansascity.com/2013/05/06/4221323/eileen-fisher-coming-to-the-country.html http://www.kansascity.com/2013/05/06/4221323/eileen-fisher-coming-to-the-country.html#storylink=rss Mon, 06 May 2013 13:26 CDT Women's upscale clothing store chain plans summer opening http://www.kansascity.com/2013/05/03/4216412/big-biscuit-opening-new-northland.html http://www.kansascity.com/2013/05/03/4216412/big-biscuit-opening-new-northland.html#storylink=rss Fri, 03 May 2013 13:49 CDT The breakfast/lunch operation has taken over and remodeled the former Chubby's at 6332 N.W. Barry Road, and plans to open the week of May 13th. http://www.kansascity.com/2013/05/03/4215994/crown-center-to-lose-three-retailers.html http://www.kansascity.com/2013/05/03/4215994/crown-center-to-lose-three-retailers.html#storylink=rss Fri, 03 May 2013 09:16 CDT Victoria's Secret and Bath & Body Works plan to close later this month in Crown Center. The locally owned Sage & Daisy, another bath and body shop, also plans to close May 26. In other Crown Center news, Juice Stop is scheduled to open in the center later this month. http://www.kansascity.com/2013/05/02/4215088/boulevard-brewing-co-continues.html http://www.kansascity.com/2013/05/02/4215088/boulevard-brewing-co-continues.html#storylink=rss Thu, 02 May 2013 21:09 CDT Kansas City's hometown brewery has purchased a 60,000-square-foot building at 2450 Summit St., about a block from its headquarters. Also, the Country Club Plaza wants a restaurant tenant to pay back rent. http://www.kansascity.com/2013/05/02/4214838/garage-store-is-coming-to-oak.html http://www.kansascity.com/2013/05/02/4214838/garage-store-is-coming-to-oak.html#storylink=rss Thu, 02 May 2013 15:20 CDT The area's first Garage store is coming to Oak Park Mall. http://www.kansascity.com/2013/05/02/4215312/garage-teen-clothing-chain-opening.html http://www.kansascity.com/2013/05/02/4215312/garage-teen-clothing-chain-opening.html#storylink=rss Thu, 02 May 2013 19:56 CDT http://www.kansascity.com/2013/05/02/4214368/area-food-establishments-cited.html http://www.kansascity.com/2013/05/02/4214368/area-food-establishments-cited.html#storylink=rss Thu, 02 May 2013 15:21 CDT Most violations are corrected at the time of the inspection. http://www.kansascity.com/2013/05/01/4212898/meet-the-best-coffee-barista-in.html http://www.kansascity.com/2013/05/01/4212898/meet-the-best-coffee-barista-in.html#storylink=rss Wed, 01 May 2013 19:31 CDT The quality assurance manager at Parisi Artisan Coffee won the U.S. Barista Championship in Boston in mid-April, earning an all-expenses-paid trip to the world matchup in Australia later this month. There he will represent the United States against coffee competitors from at least 50 countries. http://www.kansascity.com/2013/04/29/4209004/award-winning-chef-debbie-gold.html http://www.kansascity.com/2013/04/29/4209004/award-winning-chef-debbie-gold.html#storylink=rss Mon, 29 Apr 2013 18:39 CDT James Beard award-winning chef Debbie Gold is back at the corner of 119th and Roe with another new restaurant concept -- this one in Leawood. Gold was a founder of the famed 40 Sardines restaurant on the Overland before rejoining The American Restaurant in Crown Center. But she has been wooed back south, becoming the third partner in a new restaurant group called Red Door Restaurants. http://www.kansascity.com/2013/04/29/4208810/kansas-city-restaurant-week-raised.html http://www.kansascity.com/2013/04/29/4208810/kansas-city-restaurant-week-raised.html#storylink=rss Mon, 29 Apr 2013 16:19 CDT The 2013 Kansas City Restaurant Week had a record-breaking season, including raising more than $150,000 for local charities. More than 126 restaurants also participated - the highest number in the event's four year history. "We are proud just to see the tremendous growth and the participation by the community," said Zach Doerfler, president of the Greater Kansas City Restaurant Association. http://www.kansascity.com/2013/04/29/4208232/westports-corner-restaurant-opens.html http://www.kansascity.com/2013/04/29/4208232/westports-corner-restaurant-opens.html#storylink=rss Mon, 29 Apr 2013 09:51 CDT The Westport mainstay closed more than three years ago. But new owners, Michael Pfeifer and Dawn Slaughter, took over the space late last year. They've spent the last months remodeling the restaurant at 4059 Broadway, giving it an "industrial farmhouse" decor.