Eats & Drinks
A Vehicle for Culinary Creativity
Justin Clark didn’t think of Urban Cafe as a restaurant initially, but when the space next to his wife’s salon became available, it just made sense to start there, pushing off his dream of a food truck. Clark opened his brick-and-mortar restaurant serving vegan fare and locally-sourced foods at 4101 Troost Ave. nearly a year…
Tap List | 3 Trails Brewing Destined for Independence
By the end of 2018, 3 Trails Brewing (111 N. Main St., Independence, Missouri) aims to be a taproom destination for thirsty travelers. Brewery president and founder Kyle Weinand, and co-owners Matt Medley and Brian Clark, have initiated plans for a brewery in a 4,500 square-foot building located by the Independence Square shops and restaurants…
Parlor KC Introduces Food Hall Concept to East Crossroads
By Kevin Collison The East Crossroads, arguably downtown’s most intriguing emerging neighborhood, is getting another first, this one a national, shared-dining trend called the food hall. Parlor KC is planned for an two-story former industrial building at 1707 Locust. It’s the first rollout of the concept by Atlanta-based Meriwether Companies and it’s the restaurant equivalent…
Color Between The Wines & Other Weekend Possibilities
Having trouble finding your moment of zen? Top Hat Winery (120 S. Main St., Independence, Missouri) is holding a Color Between the Wines Adult Coloring Event from 7 to 9 p.m. Friday. You’ll get all you need to color and a glass of wine for $10. Caffetteria, a new concept from The Mixx founder Jo…
Best Eat In the House | Wings Cafe’s Lemon Pepper Wings
Best Eat in the House features dining recommendations from people in and around Kansas City. For this episode, Gene Willis, the Director of Marketing for Drug Free Sport, came in to talk about the lemon pepper wings at Wings Café (3927 Broadway Blvd.). We traveled to Midtown to chat with owner Lee Redwood about why lemon…