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Stop in on Saturday November 1st. from 4pm to 7pm to try a taste of Dizzy Three vodka, Clear10 vodka, and the Drunken Sailor Rum at  Ensminger Liquor Store 11052 Quivira Road Overland Park, KS 66210 Ph: 913.469.9006 Website     Dizzy Three The Adventurous Spirit The new award-winning vodka with a bold, coffee-forward flavor unlike anything you’ve tried. The specialty coffee connoisseurs at The Roasterie of Kansas City and premium distillers at CLEAR10 vodka of Olathe have combined their exper tise of artisan craftsmanship to create this unique and delicious espresso-flavored vodka. The idea was born from the trending hand-crafted cocktail movement with upscale bars house-infusing spirits with the flavor of coffee. Once you have teased your palate with this naturally infused espresso vodka, you will clearly understand why it is the Adventurous Spirit. As always, we truly hope you enjoy drinking Dizzy Three as much as we enjoy crafting it. CLEAR10 vodka follo...

Do you have enough of these studies? Do you have enough about secret diet or miracle pills? Every day, there is a new study, saying the opposite of the first one. Everyone knows that a diet is going to help you to lose weight but if you don't change your style of life, it will come back. Everyone knows that sugar is a poison. Everyone should know that if you eat everything is normal quantity, you will lose weight or you won't gain any. Here the latest link: Looks Like The Medical Establishment Was Wrong About Fat Read more: http://www.mensjournal.com/health-fitness/nutrition/why-experts-now-think-you-should-eat-more-fat-20141020#ixzz3HMp65OwQ I believe of balance and eat everything. During the 90' in France, Montignac wrote a book "Eat more, Lose weight" - it was a big success in France. The problem is that you have to cook more and today it is very difficult with our style of life, kids sports, both parents working... My mom used to cook for us lik...

The Restaurant Guide of KC™ Hits 5,000 Facebook Fans! As it turns out it’s not only us that get excited about keeping in touch on Facebook because here just recently RGKC hit 5,000 Facebook fans! We want to thank each and every one of you for your support of our Facebook page and we know that we couldn't be so successful without you! That is why we are dedicated to keep inform   Final Facebook Friends Thoughts If you aren't already a Facebook fan drop on by our Facebook page and make sure to “like” us to get in on our exclusive Facebook giveaway on Friday and our monthly giveaway on kcrestaurantguide.com Your Turn Are you already a Facebook fan of RGKC? Leave us a comment and let us know what you love the most about our Facebook page! courtesy picture Union Station Farebook.

Maybe the Worst Plaza Location . . . but Food is PRIME! Ok we stopped for lunch, but it was all good.  Oysters on the half-shell* MKT  Cilantro Mignonette  were eminently scarfable.  You have to walk to Morton's Grille -- it's where M&S Grille was but this new place is worthier of the walk.  I was told by Brad Smith, General Manager, that soon there would be a valet (for 7  bucks) but we just parked behind the place, sorta. We're seating outside with a beautiful weather and our service was delightful.  If I could remember her name, I'd tell you to ask for her, but all the waitress were nice.  And they actually give recommendations, highly important in my book -- not just the old, "Oh, everything is great" which turns me purple.  Good drinks, too, also necessary to a bar.  Duh. I think this place will be a worthy entry into the happy hour market in KC -- and for regular hours as well.   Wine and b...

We have a little bit of chance to work from home because yesterday, we decided to go to Lawrence. The reason? Our son was playing soccer at Lawrence at 6:30pm. Well in France, we normally don't have dinner before 8pm but in this case, I have been dying to dine at Pachamamas. Amuse Bouche Pachamamas Restaurant is on the cutting edge of the culinary arts with national acclaim and numerous accolades received by Chef / Proprietor Ken Baker. If you've not been to this shiny restaurant for a while, hike on back.  It’s got a very cool vibe and an expanded Bar and outdoor dining area, should we ever be able to eat outside again.  Their happy hour with specials every night is worth the trip alone.  To conclude, we didn't choose happy hour because the menu was too appealing!  Smoked Carrot and Goat’s Milk Feta  Blistered Peppers, Toasted Barley, Cocoa, Pumpkin Seed and Agave Vinaigrette 9 Cider-Braised Pork Osso Bucco Smoked Gou...

Dear Valued Guests & Friends: We just got back from our trip to Peru & Chile. We are very excited to present to you our new series of wines tastings from our wine tour to Chile. Our first wine tour in Chile was Conch y Toro Winery in Maipo Valley which is the largest winery in Chile. Concha y Toro produces wines that are affordable to high end wines. We were fortunate to taste their high end series of Terrunyo, Marques de Casa Concha, Ribera & Don Melchor. Chile's climate & geography produces unbelievable wines which we will present to you.  We are very excited to present to you 5 wines from different valleys of Chile that are highly rated.  1) We will be starting with the Terrunyo Riesling, a dry style 100% riesling from the Block 6, Los Baldos Vineyard in the Casablanca Valley closer to the Pacific Ocean which is rated 87 points from the Wine Spectator. These wines come from the specific block of the best vineyards.  2) The second wine, we ...

What are your thoughts about doggy bagging leftovers at restaurants? The French Ministry of Agriculture set out to find the answer to this question among its citizens as part of its National Pact against Food Waste that was launched in June 2013. The results of a recent poll suggest that there is a real demand for the doggy bag in France and that its people are willing to adopt this amenity for the good of the environment. This particular survey, conducted by the Regional Directorate for Agriculture of the Rhône-Alpes, polled over 2700 people in four diverse regions of France: Île-de-France, Rhône-Alpes, Franche-Comté and Languedoc-Roussillon. An overwhelming 90% of respondents agreed with the Ministry of Agriculture’s proposal to promote the use of to-go boxes and bags in restaurants in the country’s effort to reduce food waste. Interestingly enough, only 75% of survey participants responded that they were willing to use doggy bags. A whopping 70% admitted to never having asked t...

Now that Fall classes are underway in the JCCC Hospitality and Culinary Academy, the Pastry Shop is OPEN Friday afternoons from 3 p.m. until they sell out. Purchase a wide variety of pastries and sweets to take home to your family. Made by our students with instructor supervision using only the highest quality ingredients. All money raised from the sale of these sweet treats goes right back into the JCCC pastry program. Arrive early for the best selection! Read more about our Pastry Shop HERE . You can also place a special order by emailing Pastry Chef Doug Flick at  dflick@jccc.edu .

Slide Into Delicious! Enjoy two Certified Angus Beef® Prime Rib Sliders and a glass of limited edition Caymus 40 th Anniversary Cabernet Sauvignon. This limited time offer is available for just $28. 777 NW Argosy Parkway Riverside, MO 64150 Ph. 816-746-3485 Located in the Argosy Casino Website

Pachamama's Restaurant Week Menu September 15-20 $35 Call 785.841.0990 for reservations Poblano and Hominy Griddle Cakes Shiitake Mushrooms, Farm Egg, Charred Scallion Crema, Ancho Blackberry Syrup Buckwheat Crepes Herbed Sweetcorn and Boursin, Smoked Trout Aioli, Crispy Serrano Tamarind Grilled Creekstone Farms Beef Coulotte Steak Yucca Puree, Pickled Local Squash, Heirloom Tomatoes, Charmoula. Chevre Cheesecake Almond Streusel, Blueberry Gel, Amaretto Compressed Apricots The laughter of friends. Aromas that make your mouth water. And more colorful dishes than you can shake a fork at. Lawrence Restaurant Week is a feast for the senses. With more than a dozen restaurants celebrating the eclectic restaurant scene of downtown Lawrence, there’s something for every taste. Just bring your appetite and your sense of adventure! http://www.lawrencerestaurantweek.com/restaurants/

AC Hotels by Marriott Kansas City Westport is not your typical hotel, and that’s by design.  Have you heard the brand is opening one of its first locations in Westport? Inspired by the runways and fashion houses of Milan, AC Hotels by Marriott encourages guests to  “feel the city” , the brand featuring simple clean and crisp lines and marrying sophisticated European style with approachable design for a distinctly urban feel for each of its locations. The new AC Hotels by Marriott Kansas City Westport is intended for the next generation traveler and boasts some of the most unique offerings and amenities in the hotel industry.  The bar will serve beer only in cans, wine will be on tap and Bluetooth-ready media salons ensure guests are well connected while away from home. What makes the AC Hotels by Marriott brand so unique is their emphasis on the out of hotel experience. Proximity and access to Kansas City’s most popular establishments is an integral pa...

JCCC Culinary Instructor Chef Aaron Prater and business partner Ryan Wing to open The Sundry in downtown KC   Business partners Chef Aaron Prater and Ryan Wing met while working at Johnson County Community College. Aaron is a culinary instructor and Ryan is in the JCCC Center for Sustainability. Ryan has also worked with local hospitality businesses, like Chef Michael Foust from The Farmhouse, on how to "go green." They are now working together to open this storefront, which will be called  The Sundry , at 17th & Baltimore in downtown Kansas City. They plan to have the doors open by November 2014. It will be a grocery store & deli featuring locally produced, grown and raised products. They will have a full commercial kitchen and a license to sell beer & wine in the space. Upstairs, they eventually plan to host cooking classes. This will be a welcome addition to downtown living in KC.