Jowler Creek vineyard in Platte City — about 30 minutes north of downtown Kansas City — promotes itself as Missouri’s first green vineyard and winery. It offers tours of its environmentally friendly operation, with even more wine and beer events on the area’s busy schedule.
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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.
At this French fusion bistro in the One Block South entertainment complex in Overland Park, the chefs’ training and pedigrees are evident in the well-executed, interesting and tightly focused menu — five hors d’oeuvres, a soup, four entree-size salads, five sandwiches, five entrees (ranging from $12 to $20), plus a few desserts.
The world’s vineyards might be due for some changes, but it’s not the worst thing that global climate change is going to bring.
At the restaurants at three Kansas City area museums, the food rivals the artwork hanging nearby.
Joy Angolia enjoys cooking for legions of loyal friends and is married to a retired army lieutenant colonel. She is a culinary chronicler with organized binders that include recipes from her travels around the world.
“Like mother, like son,” is John Stanley’s mealtime mantra. John first learned of the power of food through his mother, Mattie, the Stanley family matriarch of 14 children, 64 grandchildren, 36 great-grandchildren and three great-great-grandchildren.
Too often served drenched in butter or hollandaise sauce, mild, earthy asparagus is just as suited to lighter preparations. The Star’s Asian Marinated Asparagus bathes the spears in a mixture of low-sodium soy sauce, rice wine vinegar, ginger and lemon.
Pulled pork, a popular barbecue staple, is usually made from the shoulder of the pig, also referred to as Boston butt. But The Star’s Low-Fat Pulled Pork uses tenderloin, a much leaner cut of pork instead.
An unlikely combination of seasonings makes a good match.
The first time Kevin Battles tasted Shrimp Alfredo, he wasn’t impressed. The student chef at Johnson County Community College thought it was bland. So he set about spicing up the dish. The version here adds four cloves of garlic and chicken in what Battles calls the best of all worlds.
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.
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.
