Eats & Drinks

Chef Marcus Samuelsson

An Evening With Marcus Samuelsson & Other Weekend Possibilities

If the fusion movement had to elect a chef representative, chef Marcus Samuelsson would be on the short list. Hear him discuss his latest cookbook, “The Red Rooster Cookbook: The Story of Food and Hustle in Harlem,” and his inspirations during Harvesters Community Food Network’s Food4Thought: An Evening With Marcus Samuelsson. The Saturday night conversation,…

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Chef Jakob Polaco and Adam Northcraft

Aep Thai Restaurant Opening December 1

West 39th Street may become an even hotter dining destination this winter with the planned December 1st opening of Aep (pronounced “ape”). Chef Jakob Polaco revealed plans in September to open his Thai restaurant in the former Thomas space (1815 W. 39th Street). Since the September announcement, Polaco has been joined by Adam Northcraft. They have…

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Cold Beer Sign

Handmade in KC! & Other Weekend Possibilities

Find some local eats and treats this weekend courtesy of a series of pop-up shops featuring local makers. Handmade in KC! is a local artist sale, including Lyndsey’s Sugar Shop, at the NEAT Artist Studio from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday. Handmade Holidays (11545 Ash St., Leawood, Kansas) on Saturday from noon to 3 p.m….

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Lifted Spirits Distillery

Lifted Spirits Distillery Opens & Other Weekend Possibilities

[Update: The Lifted Spirits Distillery announced this morning that their grand opening has been pushed back until December 2.] Based on our collective mood, new additions to the liquor cabinet are most welcome. Lifted Spirits Distillery, a new microdistillery in the Crossroads, is holding its grand opening tonight at 5 p.m. at 1734 Cherry St. The…

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Alex Merrell

Hammerhand Coffee Finds Its Place in Downtown Liberty

Alex Merrell, co-owner of Hammerhand Coffee, didn’t originally plan on opening on a corner spot (22 N. Main Street) in downtown Liberty’s historic square. Merrell and three investors had selected a space at 1 N. Water Street, based one block east and south around the corner of the Clay County Courthouse. But earlier this year, the…

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