All right, there are more than five, come to think of it. (I just realized that we're leaving out potential candidates such as Nicholas Grunauer of Grunauer, Sam Silvio of Em Chamas, Ted Habiger of Room 39, Michael Smith of the restaurant of the same name and -- well, God only knows how many others.) And then there are the female restaurant owners, too. But that's a list that someone other than this writer should compile.
It goes without saying that every restaurant has an individual dish that stands out. In some cases, the dish might just be the owner. So go ahead and visit these local hot spots and try to catch a glimpse of one of our caliente crushes. To quote Amy Adams' incarnation of Julie Powell in the 2009 film Julie and Julia: "I read somewhere that it was bad form to say 'yum' while you're eating, but yum."
In this week's Pitch, Charles Ferruzza loses the silverware and digs into a buffet of authentic Ethiopian dishes with delicious options for meat and veggie munchers.
Go easy on the Ethiopian honey wine as you read Charles' review and feast on these photos by Chris Mullins.
Spring is in the air, bringing with it the sound of wedding bells. And every time a bell rings, we ask, "Where's the cake?" Because here at Fat City, we know that the best (or worst) part of a wedding is the food.
The Knot, a go-to website for all things wedding, recently released its list of Top Wedding Food Trends. Adoration for foods in individual serving sizes, such as cupcakes, is the theme of the list, promoting lots of options in tiny containers.
In this week's Pitch, Charles Ferruzza falls in sweet, sweet love with the desserts at Tavern in the Village and wishes his neighborhood pool was filled with the restaurant's potato soup.
Dive into Charles' review and delicious photos by Chris Mullins.
Some things should be done only in the dark of night, in the shadows of streetlamps. You turn a corner and suddenly you see them. This is your chance. You reach inside your jacket and pull out ... a fork?
In this week's Pitch, Charles Ferruzza dines on a feast for the eyes at Coal Vines. The Dallas-based pizzeria recently appeared on the Plaza and has fast become a place to see and be seen -- and eat a little, too.
Glimpse the pretty diners and dishes in photographer Sabrina Staires' slideshow, and find out which entree is as delicious as an old family recipe in Charles' review.
Spring is officially here, and Sunday will finally feel like it. So it's time to trade in evenings spent dining by the fireplace for picnic baskets and sunny days. Fat City is here to help you choose the optimal springtime spread. Let's start by agreeing to avoid these outdoor-meal blunders.
In this week's Pitch, Charles Ferruzza savors a legendary cinnamon roll, real sausage gravy and a respectable Reuben sandwich at Neighborhood Cafe in Lee's Summit.
Read Charles' review, with photographs by Sabrina Staires, for homestyle cooking you can't find in most kitchens.
Lawrence's beloved Pink Box Bakeshop will have one last day -- St. Patrick's Day -- of bringing locals caloric bliss before closing for good.
Michele Kaminski, owner of the 19-month-young Pink Box Bakeshop at 727 Massachusetts, personally discovered that doing what you love for a living makes that very thing lose its luster.
Let's put it this way: The sushi wasn't the only thing raw at RA Sushi's Mardi RA party last night.
The upscale sushi restaurant, a see-and-see-be-seen JoCo staple in the Park Place shopping center, lifted its top and let it all hang out for Fat Tuesday. The raucous Mardi Gras-themed celebration started with happy hour at 3 p.m. and lasted until 1 a.m. Colorful caution tape that read "Flying Bead Zone" stretched across one wall; glittering masks and strands of beads bedecked guests and tables; and the space between tables turned into a dance floor.
Milk & Honey has the best I've had in KC. http://milkandhoneykc.com/
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