Eats & Drinks
Recipe | America’s Test Kitchen’s Flank Steak Tacos
Charred corn salsa combined with cumin-scented flank steak is a winning match. We wanted all the char and perfectly seared steak without having to step outside to grill, so we turned to our cast-iron skillet. We cut the steak into fourths to increase its surface area and seasoned it with ground cumin, salt, and pepper…
Cheese Slipper Saturday & Other Weekend Possibilities
See if the cheese slipper fits as Cheese Slipper Night has returned to Fervere (1702 Summit St.). The Saturday summer special (the doors open at 6 p.m., but the line typically starts before then) is warm ciabatta out of the oven topped with all manners of cheese, seasonal vegetables and an occasional egg. Wine and…
Songbird Cafe Spread its Wings on Grand to Offer Lunch and Dinner
By Kevin Collison After a soft opening last August, the Songbird Cafe at 1529 Grand celebrated its grand opening recently, taking flight with a full lunch and supper menu targeted to health-conscious diners. The cafe is a family affair, the creation of Chris Geil, a former Grandview special education coordinator, his wife Amy, son Wesley…
Order Up | Eden Alley’s Avocado Sammy
Order Up is a regular series that takes a layered look at drinks and eats across Kansas City. You can see previous selections here. Got a dish you think we should feature? Drop us a note below or on Twitter @FlatlandKC.
Tap List | East Forty Brewing Set to Open in Blue Springs
When East Forty Brewing opens this Thursday, you can add Blue Springs to the local craft beer map. “There’s not a lot of places to get a craft beer here,” founder and brewer David Mann said. “We heard from a lot of people that this is exactly what Blue Springs needs.” East Forty Brewing (1201…