Food & Drink
Cafe Ollama Brewing on Southwest Boulevard in Crossroads
By Kevin Collison Francisco Murguia wants patrons at Cafe Ollama, his new Crossroads coffee shop at 523 Southwest Blvd., to enjoy a tasty trip to places he knows well when they stop by for some cafe de olla. “It’s an opportunity for us to socialize and give ourselves a different experience,” he said. “We provide…
Bar and Year-Round Recreation Venue Planned for Riverfront Next Spring
By Kevin Collison Plans for a $2 million bar and outdoor recreation center in Berkley Park that would cater to volleyball players and anyone enjoying the riverfront were outlined Monday to a Port KC committee. The proposed 6,500 square-foot amenity would resemble the popular Bar K dog park and bar nearby, using former shipping containers…
Columbus Park Wary About What’s Next at North End
By Kevin Collison A Columbus Park building that once housed a point of community pride when it was LaSala’s Deli for decades is now a source of worry for residents. They’re concerned Kevin Hill, the owner of The North End at 910 E. Fifth St., may continue in the ways of its previous operator, Mike…
Global Table Fundraiser Includes Two City Market Restaurants
Two City Market restaurants, the Blue Nile and The Bite, are included in this year’s annual Global Table event to spotlight immigrant contributions to Kansas City and raise funds for the Jewish Vocational Service. Each Monday in May, the JVS has organized a carryout cuisine event at four restaurants owned by immigrants. This is the…
Le Chronic Cafe Serves Aunt Kathy’s Eclairs, Comfort Food
By Kevin Collison In opening Le Chronic Cafe at the City Market, chef Bryan Merker is fulfilling a promise he made to his Aunt Kathy years ago. As a kid in Kansas City, he always enjoyed the wonderful eclairs his aunt prepared. “My aunt was an amazing baker,” Merker recalled. “She always made eclairs so…