Column
Fat Mouth
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Grounds for Success -
December 27, 2001
Here's some little-known Kansas City coffee talk. -
Beauty Is As Beauty Does -
December 20, 2001
Jose “Don Pepe” Fernandez and other restaurateurs smoke out customers. -
Meatballs and Mercedes -
December 13, 2001
Americans love football and fancy cars as much as they love quasi-Italian food. -
Patriotic Dish -
December 6, 2001
The Big Easy Café finds life after September 11 isn’t so easy. -
In the Corner -
November 29, 2001
The Corner Restaurant spreads itself thin. -
Home of the Free-Range -
November 22, 2001
Kansas City steak houses steer clear of chemicals. -
Another Helping -
November 15, 2001
Lidia Bastianich invades the new country. -
Fry, Baby -
November 8, 2001
Kansas City’s fried chickens come home to roost. -
Eat to Win -
November 1, 2001
Todd Markley’s Success Meals give weight-trainers a chance. -
Change in Tune -
October 25, 2001
Remington’s new Sunday brunch quickly grows old. -
Beauty Is Everything -
October 11, 2001
Restaurant owners put on a pretty face. -
Burger Kings -
October 4, 2001
The Heriford Grill is a survivor. -
Give Pita a Chance -
September 27, 2001
Middle-Eastern restaurants try to hold it together, while the American’s staff breaks up. -
Hotel Fill Ups -
September 20, 2001
The Hotel Phillips makes diners feel right at home. -
A New York State of Mind -
September 13, 2001
Louis Ribaste wants to make Café New Yorker the big apple of Overland Park. -
World Feast -
September 6, 2001
Hannah Bistro’s Patrick Quillec wants to put more Italian restaurants in Kansas City, but in the meantime, we’ll settle for French and Israeli. -
American Pie -
August 30, 2001
Nick & Jake’s is a slice of the real thing. -
Dessert Oasis -
August 23, 2001
Ali Baba Café continues to fight off its Taco Bell past. -
Dining Inn -
August 16, 2001
Hotel guests wonder where their next meal is coming from. -
Beat Off -
August 9, 2001
Marlon Brando -- that crazy Beat actor -- might garner a flicker of recognition. -
Euro Splash -
August 2, 2001
Kansas City continues to enjoy its European imports. -
Such a Deal! -
July 26, 2001
Antique-mall cafes are a brand-new trend. -
Duck Hunt -
July 19, 2001
The Raphael brings out the duck, while Bo Ling’s ponders new construction. -
Hot Concept -
July 12, 2001
The Plaza’s new Buca di Beppo puts the kitsch in kitchen. -
King of Tamale -
July 5, 2001
John DiCapo makes sure Jim’s Famous Hot Tamales never die. -
Supper Hub -
June 28, 2001
Raoul’s Velvet Room — and 18th and Vine — try to recapture a little of Kansas City’s past glamour. -
Window Dressing -
June 21, 2001
Skies gets a face-lift. -
Cold Spell -
June 14, 2001
Angie’s serves the icy fruits of its owners’ passion. -
French Connections -
June 7, 2001
Kansas City’s restaurant scene has a small revolution. -
Hip Replacement -
May 31, 2001
Nick McNeil brings new life to an Oldham space. -
Gravy Boat -
May 24, 2001
The Nelson makes art out of food, while Pierpont's takes culinary advantage of a nearby shipwreck. -
Joy and Luck -
May 17, 2001
The Hereford House finds no gold in Sunday brunch, but China Star hits pay dirt. -
All-American Grill -
May 10, 2001
Panini sandwiches enter the mainstream. -
Street Sense -
May 3, 2001
A trip to Stroud's is enough to make a person start exercising. -
One More Lap -
April 26, 2001
Jasper's has never gone out of style. -
Soup Days -
April 19, 2001
Bretton's may be gone, but memories of its soups live on -- and so does the old Decadenza space. -
Holy Grail -
April 12, 2001
Our critic finds out what makes the Midwest the holy land. -
Yankee Noodle -
April 5, 2001
Thai noodles may be new, but the Italian version won Americans’ hearts years ago. -
Filling Stations -
March 29, 2001
The Calypso buffet turns out to be a bad gamble -- but there's salvation elsewhere. -
Color Full -
March 22, 2001
The Blue Bird Cafe changes its tune. -
A Capital Grille Offense -
March 15, 2001
Our critic gets kicked out of Kansas City's newest power spot. -
North by Northeast -
March 8, 2001
Kansas Citians who are hungry for Southeast Asian food don't have to drive as far north as Tasty Thai. -
A Case of Déjà Vu -
March 1, 2001
The Crestwood Gallery space has seen a restaurant before. -
Play With Your Food -
February 22, 2001
The New Theatre Restaurant has taken its cues -- and its chef -- from regular restaurants. -
Spice World -
February 15, 2001
Kansas City's newest Latin sensation isn't a Ricky Martin clone -- it's Piropos. -
Hello, Deli -
February 8, 2001
The search for matzo ball soup in Kansas City isn't entirely in vain. -
A Dollar Grill -
February 1, 2001
These bars serve damn near free lunch. -
Prairie Home Companions -
January 25, 2001
PrairieFire isn't so hot to put that table in the kitchen, but here's some other burning food news. -
Market Trends -
January 18, 2001
Kansas City finally gets a couple of gourmet take-outs. -
Healthy Cheating -
January 11, 2001
Adega may be a little wild for Excelsior Springs. -
Seven Layers of Sin -
January 4, 2001
The truth comes out: Everyone loves Taco Bell!
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