Webster House

A truly wonderful experience a 'round. The antique/boutique shopping made me wish I'd come earlier in the afternoon. But our first stop was the delightful Happy Hour, where they not only have wonderful small plates but on Wednesdays you can purchase a bottle of wine for half-price. A perfect start! We enjoyed the Happy Hour and then settled into the beautiful dining room to be delighted by excellent service, a meal that was perfectly prepared and seasoned, and an elegant atmosphere for relaxing conversation. Will defintely return and bring more friends. More information

Maker's Mark

We came to KC for Jazz in the Woods. As we are both Makers Mark Ambassadors we decided to make a special stop at the restaurant before our three hour drive home on Sunday. We arrived around 2:30 in the afternoon. We were pleasantly surprised when our server, Mariah, informed us there would be blues music played later in the evening. So, we decided to hang around. The service was excellent! The food was excellent! The blues was excellent! We loved the Sushi Nachos appetizer we ordered with Ahi Tuna. I really hadn't thought much about the word "Sushi" in the title, but loved it after the first bite. And the Mini hamburgers were just right! After several drinks and splitting an expertly prepared 14 oz steak, that was scrumptious, we will make this a stop much more often when we visit KC! We didn't leave the restaurant until 7 PM and loved every minute! "

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M&S Grille

On Friday, September 26th I took my husband whom had never been there before to the restaurant for his birthday to have a late lunch. I had been to the M&S location in Baltimore on the Harbor a number of times when I lived there and absolutely loved it but had never been to the one on the Plaza. I must say that the setting, location, and level of service was as always impressive, and expected by me; however, my husband is more of a meat and potatoes guy and was a little apprehensive. However, due to the ABSOLUTELY EXCELLENT service that we were provided by our waiter that afternoon (whose name I wish I had because he was the best I've come across yet), along with the very delicious and mouth-watering food that we tasted, we both left the restaurant that afternoon very pleased and just impressed with the service. I would definitely recommend the Plaza location to anyone looking for a great restaurant with great food, ambiance, and service. "

Em Chamas

Great dining experience that is interactive, and talking with all of the servers was awesome! Price was a little high, but for the value, it was well worth it for an anniversary!

Thai Place

I had been planning to take my husband to Thai Place for the last year. We've moved to town two summers ago from the Bay Area I went for the first time with colleagues on a recruiting trip.I loved the atmostphere, and thought the food was excellent. When I asked him what he wanted for Father's Day, he said Chinese, and I said, "How about Thai? At first, the idea seemed inspired Seven p.m. on a Father's Day Sunday in Westport -- no lines, no wait, parking in front of the restaurant, and almost no families. The interior is exquisite, and during the day, sunlight comes in through big, inviting windows. The menus are elegant. The wine list is extensive and written by an expert. The list of beers on tap is impressive.

My husand and son disdained my carefully researched suggestions for the chef's favorites, and stuck with their Thai favorities. The chicken satay was tender and ample, but the peanut sauce was runny and the favors bland. The pork and chicken with white pepper and garlic were disappointing. The chicken was moist, but the pork was on a the dry side. Much of the flavor of the dish was concentrated in the scallions and cabbage underneath the meat; the part of the dish carnivores often fail to find. The duck I ordered was heavy and a bit salty. The worst part was that unlike Thai restaurants elsewhere, the portions were huge, with prices to match. This made it harder to order multiple dishes; if your initial choices don't work, it is difficult to justify a search for different flavors.

One 80

Since both myself and my wife work in the downtown area we often try to meet for lunches and are always looking for new places. While out looking for Brunches for Mother's day I saw a restaurant I hadn't seen before in westport called One80 across from McCoys. It looked like a menu we would both enjoy. We had a excellent lunch my wife had the flatbread and soup and I had soup and half a sandwich. The service was great and quick, which is always a plus for lunch. The place was smaller but very well decorated and very comfortable. Both our entrees were excellent and we are definitely putting it on our short list of favorite places for lunch around town. I would highly recommend to anyone and already have to other coworkers and friends.
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INTERNATIONAL STORIES FROM LES BLEUS YOUTH SOCCER TEAM!

It’s very unusual, to find a kids’ soccer team made up of many boys with international backgrounds, right in the heart of suburban Overland Park, Kansas! But the draw of “Les Bleus” (The Blues) starts with their outstanding coach, Laurent Denis.

Laurent was born in France, and since he was a boy, he has loved soccer. In his youth, he was an enthusiastic team member of “Les Coqs Rouges” (The Red Roosters), a city football (soccer) club, and played until he was 18.

Laurent moved to America in 1995 to start his own business. (He and his wife Kathy own the magazine and website Restaurant Guide of Kansas City.) At the same time, he began teaching young children to play soccer. He earned his Advanced Regional Diploma in coaching and the NSCAA National Diploma. Since then, Laurent has been coaching some of the best youngsters at the soccer “rush.”

“Les Bleus were finalists in our first tournament in Topeka, and won our division at Heartland Soccer (http://www.heartlandsoccer.net/), undefeated!” this coach reports. “It was our first time playing competitive soccer, and we were able to move to a higher level of competition. It’s still all about having fun!”

Laurent has served as Director of Johnson County Park & Recreational Academy, and is currently coaching his premier teams of U10 boys. For him, coaching has never been a job, but a passion.

“My goal is to instruct, provide and increase coaching knowledge, in order to maximize the development of our youth soccer football players,” he says. “I want to create a great atmosphere for parents and kids. What we have is a big family. My kids and I play the same way. Next season, I will join the FC Porto Club. We will combine the international soccer team for guys like me with the U10 boys’ team next season.”

To read more about Laurent and the team, see his blog: www.kansascitysoccer.blogspot.com