Breakfast Buffet, Pitch

Are fast-food eaters headed for extinction?

Jonathan Bender — Mon, 19 Jul 2010 08:00:29 -0500

Great veggie burgers are few and far between. So when you find one, make sure you tell everybody about it.…

KC vegetarians should move to Topeka

Jonathan Bender — Fri, 16 Jul 2010 08:00:08 -0500

Thumbs up for the new Amber Ale from Boulevard. [Chimpotle]

The revival of white whiskey is like discovering a lost American art form.…

This is your brain on caffeine

Jonathan Bender — Thu, 15 Jul 2010 08:00:40 -0500

New love blooms at the KC Irish Fest? [Tir na Blog]

I'm not sure what to call this cannoli-cupcake hybrid from the Mirabile family.…

Pork wings and Lord of the Rings

Jonathan Bender — Wed, 14 Jul 2010 08:00:49 -0500

You'll need some knowledge of Lord of the Rings to dominate Tuesday night trivia at Tower Tavern, along with a love of pork wings. [Lunch Blog KC]

Add Five Bistro to your list of casual neighborhood joints perfect for a glass of wine and an appetizer.…

Escaping the hordes at the grocery store

Jonathan Bender — Tue, 13 Jul 2010 08:00:02 -0500

Harrowing tales of near collisions from the aisles of the grocery store leave one couple looking for which day of the week is the safest to go shopping. [Frighteningly Uncommon Sense]

Summer treats from around the city and a recommendation on a scoop shop serving vegetarian chili dogs.…

The key to reviving a corpse

Jonathan Bender — Mon, 12 Jul 2010 08:00:55 -0500

Even yard-beer enthusiasts are being won over by the pineapple-cilantro sorbet at Glace. [Happy in Bag]

Dickey's Barbecue Pit is apparently a great place to take kids; but it doesn't stand out in the crowd of local barbecue.…

Nothing like a candwich meal

Jonathan Bender — Fri, 09 Jul 2010 08:00:17 -0500

Old beer is difficult to swallow, literally. A stray Lagunitas six-pack at Lukas Liquors brings the issue to a head.…

I knew that bottle wasn't a virgin

Jonathan Bender — Thu, 08 Jul 2010 08:00:00 -0500

The China Moon appetizer with the dumpling sauce is apparently the way to go at Blue Koi. [She Eats]

Watermelons were meant to be sculptures -- delicious, sweet sculptures.…

Mayo...sugar..bacon...salad?

Jonathan Bender — Wed, 07 Jul 2010 08:00:00 -0500

Food dispatches from Kansas City and the rest of the culinary universe...

Our beer laws haven't quite caught up to our beer tastes.…

Breakfast Buffet: Tuesday, July 6

Jonathan Bender — Tue, 06 Jul 2010 08:00:24 -0500

Some beers seem made for bar bets. Top among those might just be the Weston Brew Labs Hot Pepper Ale.…

Breakfast Buffet: Friday, July 2

Jonathan Bender — Fri, 02 Jul 2010 08:00:11 -0500

The grilled cheese at Cafe Tempo is a lot easier than making your own cheese at home. [She Eats]

Could we start having a cereal age?…

Breakfast Buffet: Thursday, July 1

Jonathan Bender — Thu, 01 Jul 2010 08:00:35 -0500

The Spam Madame -- a canned homage to the Croque Madame. [Blog Well Done]

Cream Ale, one of the only genuinely American styles of beer, gets a turn in the spotlight.…

Breakfast Buffet: Wednesday, June 30

Jonathan Bender — Wed, 30 Jun 2010 08:00:28 -0500

Rosemary caramel ice cream has one blogger on a mission to get the sweet treat from Glace Artisan Ice Cream. [What You're Missing KC!]

The decor, drip coffee and chicken with dumplings soup wins the Filling Station another fan.…

Breakfast Buffet: Tuesday, June 29

Jonathan Bender — Tue, 29 Jun 2010 08:00:16 -0500

Villa Capri is a restaurant you've driven by on Metcalf hundreds of times. Kitschy decor and red sauce Italian await inside.…

Breakfast Buffet: Monday, June 28

Jonathan Bender — Mon, 28 Jun 2010 08:00:12 -0500

Glass unicorns don't hold memories like ceramic mugs. One blogger looks at the stories behind 11 coffee cups in her cabinet.…

Breakfast Buffet: Friday, June 25

Jonathan Bender — Fri, 25 Jun 2010 08:00:53 -0500

Trezo Vino serves deep fried blue cheese gnocchi. Yup, you read that right.…

Breakfast Buffet: Thursday, June 24

Jonathan Bender — Thu, 24 Jun 2010 08:00:17 -0500

High-gloss photos and glowing words suggest that Cafe Boulud should be your first stop on any trip to New York City. [The Ulterior Epicure]

Summer loves tend to start with summer beers.…

Breakfast Buffet: Wednesday, June 23

Jonathan Bender — Wed, 23 Jun 2010 08:00:25 -0500

Fox Run in Fulton, Kansas, is named the best of a local 17-bar pub crawl. Although the author should be forgiven if his memory is a bit hazy.…

Breakfast Buffet: Tuesday, June 22

Jonathan Bender — Tue, 22 Jun 2010 09:00:29 -0500

Love and four-tops are battlefields. Managers are compared to their army analogs based on their approach to working with servers.…

Breakfast Buffet: Monday, June 21

Jonathan Bender — Mon, 21 Jun 2010 08:30:27 -0500

The goober burger may have some competition in the form of the peanut butter hot dog. [Blog Well Done]

A metrowide pub crawl that spans nearly 200 miles and a few paper cups of beer.…

Breakfast Buffet: Friday, June 18

Jonathan Bender — Fri, 18 Jun 2010 09:00:47 -0500

O'Fallon's Hemp Hop Rye, a muted amber ale, is apparently enjoyable but not a home run. [Show me Beer]

Let the cupcake battle commence.…

Breakfast Buffet: Thursday, June 17

Jonathan Bender — Thu, 17 Jun 2010 09:00:12 -0500

In New York City for the Big Apple Barbecue Block Party, a Kansas Citian explores the cocktails and barbecue of the other Manhattan. [The Ulterior Epicure]

Life gets in the way of grocery shopping and one blogger is desperate for a guide to meal planning.…

Breakfast Buffet: Wednesday, June 16

Jonathan Bender — Wed, 16 Jun 2010 09:01:54 -0500

You don't always have to settle when dining at a gas station. Papu's Cafe is proof of that fact.…

Breakfast Buffet: Tuesday, June 15

Jonathan Bender — Tue, 15 Jun 2010 09:15:07 -0500

Pickling vegetables is simply a matter of patience and knowing the owner of Andy's Wok. [Blog Well Done]

It's strawberry season and a day spent picking means dumplings, jams and licuado.…

Breakfast Buffet: Monday, June 14

Jonathan Bender — Mon, 14 Jun 2010 09:00:25 -0500

The sandwich artists at Happy Gillis engage in high risk, high gain with most of the fantastical combinations (like asparagus, fresh ricotta, arugula pesto and pistachios) succeeding. [Around the Block]

Revenge is a dish best served cold. Friendship should be served a bit warmer, like this asparagus, prosciutto, wild mushroom and sorrel pesto.…