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Michelin Announces 2012 Guide For France

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Scheduled for release in bookstores on March 1, the 2012 MICHELIN guide France offers a unique view of the country’s hospitality industry with 4,457 hotels and 4,289 restaurants recommended, 426 establishments listed for the first time, 1 new restaurant with three stars , 10 with two stars, 58 with one star and 124 new Bib Gourmand restaurants. In ten years, the number of starred restaurants in France has risen by 15% and the number of Bib Gourmands by nearly 40%. Dining every day in a wide variety of restaurants across all price categories, the MICHELIN guide inspectors can attest to the fact that quality everywhere is on the upswing. From March 1 to 31, 2012, an iPhone application is offered free of charge for each purchase of a MICHELIN guide. Throughout the month of March, Michelin is for the first time ever offering the 2012 MICHELIN Guide France Hotels & Restaurants iPhone application free of charge with each purchase of the print guide. The application is the perfect com...

KC Whiskey Tour

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KC Whiskey Tour: Coming April 14th, 2012 to Kansas City!

Promote healthy living

Efforts by K.C. Healthy Kids, The Greater Kansas City Food Policy Coalition, LISC and others to promote healthy living was rewarded when the Kansas State Senate passed a Livable Streets Resolution Thursday, February 23, 2012. Also called Complete Streets, Livable Streets are created to enable safe travel by all users, including pedestrians, bicyclists, public transportation riders and drivers and people of all ages and abilities, including children, youth, families, older adults and individuals with disabilities. The Senate declared its support for the policies of Resolution 1805 and will urge their adoption at the local, metropolitan, regional, state and national levels. The Senate said it will encourage and urge a number of organizations which build, control, maintain or fund roads, highways and bridges in Kansas to adopt Complete Streets policies and to plan, design, build and maintain their road and street system to provide complete, safe access to all road users. ...

Gilbert, Whitney & Co.

March Classes at Gilbert, Whitney & Co. Crazy for Corned Beef Tuesday, March 6th - 6-8pm - $42 per person Looking for a new spin on the old favorite for St. Patrick's Day? We will show you the basics for the perfect pickling spice to make the best corned beef in your own kitchen. Make Your Own Cake Pops with Stefanie Speers Saturday, March 10 - 6-8pm - $30 per person Learn how to make these wonderful confections that are made with crumbled cake, frosting and fabulous candy coating. You will learn everything you need to make these treats at h...

WINTER RESTAURANT WEEK

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WINTER RESTAURANT WEEK BEGINS FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 24th! Enjoy exclusive lunch and dinner specials at 13 restaurants during the Power & Light District's annual Winter Restaurant Week, February 24th– March 4th! Participating restaurants will offer two-course lunch specials for $10 and dinner-for-two or multiple course dinner specials for just $25-30. Plus, with any District Restaurant Week purchase, you receive a complimentary gift card to use the next time you visit! Gift cards are valued at $5 with a lunch purchase and $10 with a dinner purchase. Check out the exclusive lunch and dinner menus available only during the Power & Light District's Winter Restaurant Week at www.districtrestaurantweek.com . Participating restaurants include: 801 Chophouse, Bar Louie, Bristol Seafood Grill, Drunken Fish, Flying Saucer, Fran's Restaurant, Gordon Biersch Brewery, Johnny's Tavern, Lucky Strike Lanes, Maker's Mark, McFadden's Sport...

Mestizo event

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Want to meet Aarón Sánchez? Make your reservation for dinner on Mon., 2/27. Tickets are $60/person and benefit Boys Hope Girls Hope of KC. Call 913-752-9025 to reserve your spot! Mestizo Restaurant information

Tannin Anniversary

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One Year Later & We are Celebrating! Our first major milestone is just around the corner and you are invited to help Tannin celebrate! Tannin Wine Bar & Kitchen will be celebrating by throwing a ONE YEAR PARTY on Friday, February 24th. Stop in early for our happy hour specials | Stay late (9:30 pm - 12:30 am) and listen to a live music performance by Megan Birdsall ( http://www.meganbirdsall.com/ ). Thank you to everyone who helped make our first year of business a success! We look forward to providing great food and wine as well as great service in the Crossroad Arts District for many years! More about Tannin