Eats & Drinks

Boulevardia's Taps & Tastes

Tap List | Boulevardia: A Guide To Eating & Drinking

Boulevardia is about to take over the Stockyards District for a weekend. The fifth annual mashup of a music, food and beer festival, thrown by the Boulevard Brewing Company, is Friday, June 15, and Saturday, June 16. “We want the food to compliment the beer and music, so it’s a three-headed monster of enjoyment,” said Chris Phelan,…

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Barbecued tempeh skewers with grilled romaine lettuce

Recipe | America’s Test Kitchen’s Barbecued Tempeh Skewers With Grilled Romaine

Cooking protein-packed tempeh on the grill gives it great smoky flavor and char. We cut it into cubes and thread the cubes onto skewers with firm, sweet bell peppers and meaty mushrooms, then brush the whole thing with sweet barbecue sauce, which helps temper the slightly bitter tempeh. [FLEX-CONTENT] A portion of the barbecue sauce,…

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a Reuben sandwich

Downtown Days Festival & Other Weekend Possibilities

The Downtown Days Festival is Friday through Sunday in downtown Lee’s Summit. There will be a talent show, live music, science demonstrations, a beer tent and lots to eat (KC Kona Ice, The Filling Station) and drink (Keck’s Longhorn Root Beer). Cobbler Night is back at Dolce Bakery (3930 W. 69th Terrace, Prairie Village, Kansas)…

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BKS Artisan Ales co-owner and brewer Brian Rooney

Tap List | Beer, Buns, Brilliant

It’s a solid four-pack of beer. Literally a solid. Farm to Market Bread Co. has teamed up with Boulevard Brewing Company to make Boulevard Unfiltered Wheat Hot Dog Buns, which are out now and will be available until Labor Day. “Boulevard was gracious enough to work with us,” Farm to Market Vice President John Friend…

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Banksia Blossoms Serving Tasty Aussie Dishes to Hungry Yanks

By Kevin Collison If downtown Kansas City had an award for friendliest new business of the year, Banksia, the new Australian bakehouse & cafe in the former Sasha’s space at 105 W. Ninth St. would be the front-runner. Even a break-in two days before in which his cash drawer was stolen couldn’t dampen the spirits…

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