Eats & Drinks
Chef Michael Smith’s Farina Brings ‘Love on the Plate’ to Crossroads
By Jill Wendholt Silva The beggar’s purse is back. If you missed the first incarnation of the chive-tied crepe bundle filled with caviar and crème, head to the Tuesday opening of Farina for James Beard award-winning chef Michael Smith’s nod to this iconic ‘80s dish. That is if you can grab a table anytime soon…
Blip Roasters Has a New Spot at 30th and Troost
A little before 6 a.m. this morning, Ian Davis opened up four folding chairs just a few hundred feet from the intersection at 30th and Troost. Davis bet on the West Bottoms four years ago when he opened the first location of Blip Roasters. He saw the opportunity to build community around a coffee shop….
Farmers & Friends, a Tiny Brewery Celebration & Other Weekend Possibilities
Don’t have a friend who is a farmer? You do at Cultivate Kansas City’s annual Farmers & Friends meeting from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday at the Second Presbyterian Church (318 E. 55th St.). The day kicks off with a potluck pie breakfast (there is also a potluck lunch) and continues with workshops on…
Baramee Thai Bistro Brings Heat to Crossroads
By Kevin Collison Crossroads diners beware, here’s an insider warning to the new Baramee Thai Bistro that just opened in the former Pizzabella space at 1810 Baltimore: don’t order your first dish hot. “I recommend starting mild,” said co-owner Douglas Hoffman. “For 90 percent of the people, medium is good for them.” He looked over…
Tap List | Party Time, Excellent & 99 Bottles of Chocolate
Kansas City brewers often speak of camaraderie — a desire to help each other rather than see other brewers and breweries as competition. That spirit has been translated into action with Community Coming Together. It’s an effort to collect household items, non-perishable food and gift cards for federal employees affected by the recent government shutdown….