Eats & Drinks
Waldo Hopfest and Other Weekend Possibilities
Baristas will mix it up at Benetti’s Coffee Experience (6109 Blue Ridge Blvd., Raytown, Missouri) for a latte art throwdown and ninth anniversary party. The party, which kicks off tonight at 6:30 p.m., is a benefit for Camp Courage. A $5 entry gets you food and beer from the Crane Brewing Company. There’s a mouse in…
Mesob is a refined take on Caribbean and Ethiopian Cuisine
Chef Cherven Desauguste and the restaurant name Mesob might ring a dinner bell for fans of Ethiopian and Caribbean cuisine. Several years ago, Desauguste and Mehret Tesfamariam partnered on MesobPikliz, a venue on Independence Avenue that featured the two cuisines. Mesob (3600 Broadway, Suite 1015) is a new restaurant venture with a shorter name, a…
Bacon Throwdown: Culinary Fight Club Kansas City Launches With A Sizzle
The knives — and skillets — came out on April 20 for the first event held by Culinary Fight Club in Kansas City. The Bacon Challenge, outside Extra Virgin in the Crossroads, featured four chefs competing in front of a live audience to use bacon in the most interesting and appetizing dish. Culinary Fight Club,…
Cook for Courage and Other Weekend Possibilities
You win when chefs compete in a barbecue contest. The third-annual Cook for Courage, a benefit for the Child Protection Center, is Sunday at 6 p.m. at the 12th Street Bridge in the West Bottoms. Chefs Colby Garrelts, John Smith, Dan Swinney, Alex Pope and Laura Norris will all be smoking to see who has…
5 Breakfast Burritos That Deserve Serious Face Time
Sometimes you need a food pillow — a warm, comforting collection of bites to ease you into the morning. Breakfast burritos can provide that soft landing whenever you are starting your day (and are of particular value if you’ve had a long night). Breakfast burritos are often kitchen sink affairs, flour tortillas like overinflated balloons, filled…