Make sure you've got your lunch in front of you before you click through to our slideshow of the 32nd annual American Royal World Series of Barbecue. Got a sandwich? Good, then prepare to get basted and smoked, courtesy of the finest barbecue event in the country held at the American Royal Complex last weekend. Photos by Bethany Day.
The bigger, better space of Lulu's Thai Noodle Shop is this week's review by Charles Ferruzza in The Pitch. Learn why the Drunken Noodles is the restaurant's most popular dish and why the banh mi is, well, "lulu."
You can click on the photo above or here to see a slideshow of the space and food from Pitch photographer Brooke Vandever.
The idea of Asian fusion means that you never know exactly what you're going to get when you sit down to eat at a restaurant. And that's certainly the case with Blue Yuu in Raytown as Charles Ferruzza discovered in this week's review. But it was the show put on by general manager Chris Taylor that might have been the most colorful thing in the whole dining room. Check out the accompanying slideshow of the food and decor by photographer Brooke Vandever.
Charles Ferruzza reviewed River's Bend this week -- the restaurant that has taken over the former Power Plant space in Parkville. But without an attached brewery and an uninspired menu, Ferruzza came away unimpressed. His review is here. For a slideshow of the food and decor, click on the picture above or here. Photos by Brooke Vandever.
In this week's review, Charles Ferruzza finds Pho Hoa tucked away on the backside of a brick building on Independence Avenue. Once inside, the big bowls of pho and delicate spring rolls were worth seeking out. There's a slideshow of the decor and food by Chris Mullins (click here or on the photo above to check it out).
The Pitch's Charles Ferruzza found that Drunken Fish was a bit too clever, but there was a lot to like about the stylish menu and restaurant. Click on the photo above for a slideshow of the wild colors featured in the decor and food. Photos by Forester Michael.
Charles Ferruzza managed to find Bistro La Scala inside the Clarion Plaza Hotel. Check out his review and then feast on food photos from Chris Mullins by clicking on the photo above.
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by Emily Johnson
on Thu, Apr 28, 2011 at 8:00 AM
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.
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by Emily Johnson
on Thu, Apr 21, 2011 at 12:16 PM
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.
Stone Brewing Co. is being poured across Kansas City for the first time this week.
You've got another reason to go to the bar or liquor store. Stone Brewing Co. introduced its lineup to the Missouri market yesterday with a tasting at the Foundry, a kickoff for a week's worth of events. Stone CEO Greg Koch, out of Escondido, California, was on hand to talk about the brewery. Click on the photo above to see the slideshow from photographer Ashford Stamper.
Have you had a chance to sample some of Stone's brews? Share your thoughts in the comments.
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