Eats & Drinks

Timothy Shockley, Jr. opened Dream Coffee

Dream Coffee Wants To Know If You’d Like Your Coffee With or Without Butter

Timothy Shockley Jr. doesn’t mind a little butter in his coffee. On occasion, he’ll even add in a splash of milk protein. “I’ll say, ‘it’s butter and coffee,’ and they’ll say, ‘Butter and coffee?’” Shockley said of the patrons at Dream Coffee.”It’s like a shot to the brain.” In October, he opened a cafe with…

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KC Bier Co.'s Winterbock

Tap List | Get Out There Imperial Stout Troopers

Leave the weights to someone else. True feats of strength involve imperial stouts. And as the mercury dips, breweries begin releasing beers to make you forget just how cold your toes are in your shoes. This is a week of imperial (just a formal word for strong) stouts. If big beers seem scary. Don’t worry….

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Cinnamon Stone Breaker from Restless Spirits Distilling Co.

Breakfast Burritos & Other Weekend Possibilities

Grilled cheese. Beer. Don’t overthink it. Cheesy Street will be parked outside New Axiom Brewing Co. (949 NE. Columbus St., Lee’s Summit, Missouri)  from 5 to 8 p.m. Friday. The new brewery is now canning four-packs of beers. Keep an eye out for IPAs in cans to take home. If it’s still on tap, try…

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Maine Beer Co.'s Lunch

Tap List | Say Hello To The Maine Beer Co.

New-England style IPAs are the latest darling on Kansas City taps. Brewers in and around the metro have been trying to nail the juicy, hazy style of pale ale. With lots of fruit notes and arresting color, it’s easy to understand the infatuation. That’s why I want you to know that Maine Beer Co. is…

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Meet a cow

Whiskey & Waffles & Other Weekend Possibilities

Beignets and crepes have come to Westport. Beignet has opened a second location at 3959 Broadway Blvd. The restaurant serves up Southern fare, like po’boy sandwiches, red beans and rice, jambalaya and gumbo. The new Beignet is open 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Tuesday through Thursday, 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Friday and Saturday and…

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