Kansas City Star: Restaurants

You don't get much closer to the source of your food than dinner at Green Dirt Farm

Wed, 08 Jul 2009 22:15 CDT

Missouri River bluff country in Platte County presents arguably the area’s best place to shake off the urban grind. By way of a flier posted at a farmers market, we discovered a way to enhance that idyllic experience: Having dinner in a barn.

Show celebrates composer Schumann's romance

Thu, 09 Jul 2009 22:15 CDT

Romantic tribute Film clips, live readings and performances by pianists and a singer will be employed for “Schumann in Love,” a multimedia presentation about the legendary romance between composer/pianist Robert Schumann and his wife, Clara.

Variety, tranquil setting at Zest

Wed, 01 Jul 2009 16:25 CDT

Early into dinner at Zest, in Leawood, an unfamiliar feeling sort of appeared, and it was there before I knew it. I think it’s called tranquility.

Blanc Burgers is worth running to

Wed, 24 Jun 2009 22:15 CDT

Dinner out is always a treat, but a well- deserved meal is a delicacy. After an 18-mile marathon training run one recent afternoon along the Indian Creek Trail, the only thing getting between my belly and a gourmet burger was a quick drive.

Café Europa brings a world of pleasure

Wed, 17 Jun 2009 22:15 CDT

Everything about Café Europa feels like an Old World bistro, from the small sidewalk tables out front to the dog in the cozy, dark bar area just inside the front door.

The American Restaurant is a magical indulgence

Thu, 04 Jun 2009 10:21 CDT

I should've skipped the lamb belly. With its blubbery richness, the small, meaty plate struck the only dissonant note in what was otherwise a night of restaurant perfection. Since it opened in 1974, and especially since a transformation in 1990, the American Restaurant has quietly offered itself as the pinnacle of dining out in Kansas City.

Fogo de Ch�o serves meat in fine gaucho fashion, and no one leaves hungry

Wed, 13 May 2009 22:15 CDT

My first clue that it was prom night came as we followed a chic young woman and her date down the parking garage stairs. She teetered precariously on razor-thin stilettos so ridiculously high she could barely walk.

The search for KC's top (hot) dog

Wed, 13 May 2009 13:15 CDT

Chicago is the capital of the Wiener Republic, and you really can’t get a bad dog in the city. But where in Kansas City can you find a hot dog that's worthy of the Windy City?

Chefs know where the good values are for eating on the cheap

Wed, 11 Mar 2009 22:15 CDT

There are no white tablecloths in Swagger. There are no sautéed veal sweetbread appetizers or thyme roasted diver scallop entrees. The most exotic menu item is the Suribachi burger — tempura Angus beef with wasabi coleslaw ($9.95).

These KC restaurants offer an authentic taste of Mexico

Wed, 04 Mar 2009 22:15 CST

Everyone knows Kansas City is a great town for hearty, sit-down Tex-Mex fare. But if you’re short on time or don’t feel like a heavy meal under a blanket of bubbling cheese, a lot of snack shops, drive-throughs and quick-service destinations offer up a different, and often much more authentic, taste of Mexico.

The search for KC's best breakfast joints

Wed, 18 Feb 2009 22:15 CST

To Michael Kizzee, this was the most important thing about enjoying the most important meal of the day: Breakfast is a cool way to have a date with your wife.