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Steak in Cow Town or, Steaks 101 by Chris Becicka

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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 ...

M&S Grill and McCormick & Schmicks

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Looking for Holiday promotion for banquets? M&S Grill and McCormick & Schmicks is doing right!   Check our search by choosing your area or/and the price range or/and the type of cuisine or/and your special needs and the number of your party that will give you a list of restaurants to suit your private party needs! Search now for private rooms!

Summer Lives On! Randy Rogers Band, Chevelle & Other Hot Acts Coming to KC Live!

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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

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 for a Free Family Fun Luau & KC Parrot Fest!

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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

Rye Event

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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

KCCG at Work!

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  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