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The Family Restaurant
Coincidentally, it was my family that introduced me to KoZak’s Laketown Grill because everything this restaurant does has always been about family. It drove the vision to start the restaurant, their local partnerships, and the culture they’ve established for employees and patrons. In less than a decade, KoZak’s has became a cornerstone of Smithville and their elevated comfort foods have created a strong social media presence and a loyal customer base.
Sing The Queen City
In the aftermath of COVID-19, I could not wait to travel again! As a baseball fan with the obvious goal of visiting every Major League Baseball stadium, one had always evaded me - Great American Ballpark, home of the Cincinnati Reds. Prepared to fly for the first time in 16 months, I had no doubts where my first trip would be. While I came for the baseball and chili, I found in the Queen City an absolute gem of a city that more people should be talking about.
The Q Capital’s Clapback
Earlier this week, an international publication based in Sydney, Australia called "Chef's Pencil" published a list of the best BBQ cities in the USA. Surprisingly, Kansas City fell outside the Top 30. Claiming to have based their "study" off objective data, I decided to point out a number of shortcomings in the findings of this publication, whose writers were so ashamed that none of them were willing to put their name on the article.
Devan’s Dozen: Streetcar Edition
The first friday of May is always a special time in the Crossroads Arts District but May 6, 2016 was notably unique. That was the day that the RideKC Streetcar made its debut along the Main Street Corridor. In the five years since its first run, the Streetcar has donned a number of looks. In this edition of Devan’s Dozen, I rank the 12 best wraps of RideKC’s first five years.
Parlor 101
Over the past decade, the food hall has become ubiquitous across America and in 2018, Parlor brought the concept to the Crossroads, and the KC Metro as a whole. A collection of five restaurants and two bars housed within an eclectic dining space, Parlor is a diverse collective of multiple quick-serve culinary styles. This article offers a road map to help you traverse the incredible options at the Crossroads food hall.
There’s Something About Harry
Exactly seventy six year ago, to the minute, Harry S. Truman was sworn in as President of the United States. As we remember Kansas City's lone Commander-in-Chief, I explore some of Harry's hangouts, presidential pit stops, and other landmarks pertinent to Truman's local legacy. No matter how far Truman got from Independence, the Kansas City area was never far from his heart.
The Microquewery
One of the latest entrants to Kansas City’s barbeque scene, there is nothing typical about Fox & Fire Barbecue in North Kansas City. Permanently parked by the Callsign Brewing patio, Fox & Fire is Texas-inspired and Kansas City-infused. A marriage of microbrews and microque, the day-glo orange trailer (and affiliated brewery) is quickly becoming a must-visit weekend destination for many in the metro.
Floatworthy
Pi Day? More like Pie Yay! With Pi Day approaching on March 14 (3.14), I decided to write about my favorite piemaker in Kansas City, Easy as Pie. Ok, so I get that the holiday is not about THAT KIND of pie but in all fairness, every holiday deserves a signature dessert. Do you really need a reason to eat delicious, locally made, pie?
Irish I Had a Reuben!
Around a century ago, a hotel chef in Omaha fused together elements of Irish, German, Russian, and Jewish cuisine and then did the most midwestern thing possible - added salad dressing and cheese. Thus, the Reuben was born! As St. Patrick’s Day approaches, bars and restaurants across the city begin serving Reubens. However, for me, it’s a year-round love affair. In this piece, I detail five KC spots where you can grab a Reuben in March, and in the other 11 months as well.