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Steak in Cow Town or, Steaks 101 by Chris Becicka As hard as we’ve tried to get rid of the label, it sticks.  It should.  We should be proud of it; shout it from the tops of the Bartle Hall pylons.  Cow Town.  Kansas City is the home of steaks, renowned for steaks, celebrated for steaks.  At least by us.  Cow Town. And so, we know everything there is to know about steaks, right?       Not so fast.  Some of us may be steak snobs, but most of us, if questioned, would inevitably display a lack, yes, a veritable lack of knowledge.  We aim to remedy this situation with a few, just a few, basics that everyone should know.  Let’s get to the meat of the matter now.  The first is what cut of steak you want – and why.  This should be easy.  Understand that you’re eating muscle and the less work those muscles do, the more tender the steak.  Please picture a cow right now.  At the top of the cow, right ...

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The Miller Lite Hot Country Nights concert series presented by Q104 continues to heat up every Thursday night with the hottest acts in country music! Join us this Thursday, August 15th, at KC Live! for the Randy Rogers Band! Next week, Craig Morgan takes the KC Live! Stage. Shows start at 7 p.m. and are free to attend. All ages welcome. Anyone under 21 must be accompanied by a parent or legal guardian. Upcoming Shows: August 22 – Craig Morgan August 29 – Noe Palma September 5 – David Nail September 12 – Outlaw Jim & The Whiskey Benders See the Full Schedule The Miller Lite Hot Country Nights Summer Concert Series is presented by Q104, Ink, The Missouri Lottery, Deffenbaugh Industries and The Hilton President Hotel.

Rook Cooks Cookbook Event   Join Chefs Colby and Megan to celebrate the cookbook and flavors of Chef Lou Rook , proprietor of Annie Gunn's in Saint Louis. Featuring dishes from the cookbook, this is an event you won't want to miss.   Thursday, August 22, 2013 6:30 p.m. - book signing and reception 7:00 p.m. - four-course dinner with wine   $85 for one person, and one cookbook $145 for two people, and one cookbook   _____________________________     MENU Fried Green Tomatoes on a Yellow Tomato Coulis  with Jumbo Lump Crab and Mascarpone   Almond Crusted Trout with Sorghum Lemon Soy Glaze   Sea Salt and Herb Crusted Lamb Loin with Ratatouille,  Balsamic Syrup and Extra Virgin Olive Oil   Summer Berry Pie     Reservations are required and can be made by calling 913-642-5800 or visiting Rye

Join us this Saturday, August 10th for a Sprint Family Fun Days Luau and the annual Kansas City Parrot Fest! The party starts at 11 a.m. and features live music from THE BOAT DRUNKS, Glen Mock & The Tropical Dreamers, Born in Babylon and The Doo Dads! Bring the kids and join us for a special Sprint Family Fun Days Luau from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. with face painting, hula hoops, water activities, bounce houses, arts and crafts, dancing and more. Admission is free and open to the public of all ages. #KCParrotFest Entertainment Schedule: 11:15 a.m. The Doo Dads 1:15 p.m. The Doo Dads 3:00 p.m. Born in Babylon 5:00 p.m. Glen Mock & The Tropical Dreamers 8:00 p.m. The Boat Drunks with special guest Coral Reefer - Nadirah Shakoor

Rook Cooks Cookbook Event   Join Chefs Colby and Megan to celebrate the cookbook and flavors of Chef Lou Rook, proprietor of Annie Gunn’s in Saint Louis.   Featuring items right from the cookbook, this is an event you won’t want to miss.   Thursday, August 22, 2013 6:30pm book signing and reception 7:00pm four-course dinner   $85 for one person, and one cookbook $145 for two people, and one cookbook   Menu Fried Green Tomatoes on a Yellow Tomato Coulis with Jumbo Lump Crap and Mascarpone Almond Crusted Trout with Sorghum Lemon Soy Glaze   Sea Salt and Herb Crusted Lamb Loin with Ratatouille, Balsamic Syrup and Extra Virgin Olive Oil   Summer Berry Pie   rye 10551 mission road leawood, ks 66206 (913)642-5800

  At M.E. Pearson Elementary in Kansas City, Kansas, students in a KCCG-sponsored after-school garden club harvest and eat fresh vegetables and fruits they grow themselves in six raised beds. The school sends extra produce, a ... long with bilingual recipes, home with the students for healthy family meals! Help us fund valuable programs like this in schools across the metro by buying your tickets today for The Gardens at Sunset fundraiser www.thegardensatsunset.com

Hit the strip at Final Cut Steakhous e in the Hollywood Casino and save money. During the month of August, this top-notch steakhouse is running a special on their KC strip.  Enjoy a 14 ounce strip, Caesar salad, loaded baked potato and fresh baked brioche for only $19.99.  Don’t forget that select bottles of wine are half-priced on Thursday nights as well. You deserve a night out in style. To make your reservation please call (913) 287-9761

Ingredients 4 tablespoons olive oil 1/2 pound chicken breast, boneless, skinless 1/2 pound of pork 1/4 cup diced onions 2 tablespoons chopped garlic 1/4 cup diced red and green peppers 1/4 cup diced zucchini 1/2 cup sliced tomatoes 1 cup parboiled rice 2 cups chicken stock 1/2 tablespoon saffron 1 pound shrimp, peeled and de-veined 12 mussels 1/2  Chorizo, sliced into 1/4-inch pieces 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/2 teaspoon pepper Directions Rinse the mussels under cold running water while heat a medium sauce pan with oil. Add mussels and 1/2 cup dry white wine, salt and pepper. Cover for few minutes until mussels have opened. Keep the juice for later. Heat the olive oil in a large pan on stovetop. Add the chicken breast, pork to the oil and sauté to a golden brown. Leave chicken in pan and add the onions, garlic, peppers and shrimps. Cover and cook for 10mm. Add zucchini, tomatoes, chorizo and the mussels juice. Cover and cooked for an hour....

Whether you are headed back-to-school or not – Shop great summer styles at the Downtown Summer Sidewalk Sale in the Kansas City Power & Light District! Starting Friday, August 2nd at 5 PM, receive up to 60 % off at The Garment District Boutique, The Polished Edge Fine Jewelry, Zafar Salon, Spa & Boutique and Envolve! The Downtown Sidewalk Sale is on: Friday, August 2nd from 5 p.m. – 8 p.m. Saturday, August 3rd from 10 a.m. – 6 p.m. and Sunday, August 4th from Noon – 6 p.m.