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NY Times pisses off KC vegans and vegetarians with lame BBQ stereotypes

BlogKC — Sat, 14 Jan 2012 15:51:56 +0000

A. G. Sulzberger, son of New York Times Publisher Arthur Sulzberger, is doing some time in the provinces, working at the Times’ Midwest bureau here in Kansas City. Since before moving here he’s been freaked out about being vegetarian in the world capital of barbecue. His most recent dispatch from the hinterlands is a terribly under-researched and un-informed piece that makes it sound as if we eat lard in our cereal and the streets run with cow blood.

The city’s vibrant growing vegetarian and vegan community is outraged, virtually pelting Sulzberger with tofu and seeds. Amber Shea’s Almost Vegan blog sums the vege-rage.

Apparently Sulzberger was too caught up in a bizarre obsession with ordering vegan food at Arthur Bryant’s to notice the many real options around the city. And he definitely seems to have missed KC’s recent star turn as the city to watch for culinary innovation in 2012.

First KC Food Truck Festival in Westport this weekend

BlogKC — Fri, 08 Jul 2011 11:28:07 +0000

The food truck trend has hit the heartland with full effect. This weekend more than 15 trucks will setup shop together in Westport so you can sample them all in one stop. There is a $5 admission price that includes free parking and DJs both evenings.

It all goes down at The Backyard behind the Beaumont Club. Get the details at www.westportfoodtruckfest.com and be sure to follow our Twitter food truck list to find trucks around town during the week.

The fest also the debut of the Westport Marketplace, a new regular market for local artists, artisans, and such.

Hopfest tries a new angle on beer festivals

BlogKC — Wed, 15 Jun 2011 12:00:03 +0000

Kansas City has a mixed history with beer festivals. Some get too popular for their own good. Others suffer from poor planing or poor venue selection. Hopfest hopes to get it right for once and for all. Except it’s hosted by d’bag hotspots The Well and Lew’s. So who knows that will happen.

Tickets are limited to less than 1,000 people. There is no web site, no Facebook, etc. Just word of mouth promotion. So here are the details as gleaned from KC Beer Blog and other various sources…

KC Hopfest 2011 in Waldo
Saturday, June 18th, 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.
210 West 74th Street, KCMO (just east of The Well)

Tickets are $30 general or $50 VIP. Quantities are limited and are on sale only at The Well and Lew’s. The Well will have a special dinner menu with beer pairings Friday night.

KC Beer Blog has the beer list, featuring several breweries and over 100 beers. Definitely not the stuff you’ll find in your local Berbiglia.

Urban Photo Safari coming up this weekend

BlogKC — Tue, 14 Jun 2011 20:00:14 +0000

Shutterbugs and Flickr devotees, mark your calendars for the annual Urban Photo Safari coming up this weekend. Photographers and social media types will converge on Mildred’s Coffeehouse in the Crossroads Arts District.

Crosstown Station evicted to make room for a church?

BlogKC — Thu, 26 May 2011 14:24:23 +0000

Back to Rockville reports that Crosstown Station may be losing it’s lease in September, and a church may be buying the building. The venue at 15th and McGee in the Crossroads Arts District has been a big part of the local music scene in recent years, so it’s a bit sad to see a church taking over a thriving business instead of filling in one of the several vacant buildings still available in the area.

Finding the elusive Chocolate Ale

BlogKC — Fri, 11 Feb 2011 12:53:55 +0000

If you missed your chance to pick up bottles of the Chocolate Ale collaboration between Boulevard Brewing and Christopher Elbow Chocolates, don’t worry. Even though liquor stores sold out the same day, a limited supply of kegs are just now arriving in bars that normally carry Boulevard’s Smokestack series on tap.

OnTapKC is your ticket to finding The Precious. Keep an eye on this crowd-sourced beer finder and have your bicycle, bus pass, or keys at the ready.

Closing of SRO Video marks end of independent video store era in Kansas City

BlogKC — Tue, 08 Feb 2011 20:58:07 +0000

Today the Star’s Joyce Smith reports that Waldo/Brookside institution SRO Video is closing and expects to be gone by the end of March. SRO is the city’s big independent video stores, and even its popularity wasn’t up to the new … Continue reading →

KC Design Week kicks off at First Fridays

BlogKC — Thu, 03 Feb 2011 16:57:55 +0000

This coming First Friday is also the kickoff of the second annual Kansas City Design Week, a showcase for local graphic design, architecture, interior design, landscape architecture, web design, urban planning, and much more. The week is packed full of exhibitions, workshops, lectures, etc.

New this year is a live design challenge and tours of local design hotspots like VML interactive and Zahner architectural fabricators.

Get all the details at www.kcdesignweek.org, a web site which could use some design help itself.

Food Truck Update

BlogKC — Mon, 24 Jan 2011 13:36:44 +0000

Just a few quick updates to last week’s food truck story…

Added Indios Carbonsitos, a Mexcan/BBQ/Fusion truck based in KCK. www.facebook.com/IndiosCarbonsitos, @INDIOSCRBNSTOS

The Pitch’s Fat City blog has a three-part interview chef Patrick Ryan of the upcoming Port Fonda food truck.

We hear that a meatball truck is in the works…

Restaurant Week returns

BlogKC — Thu, 20 Jan 2011 16:24:31 +0000

The second annual Restaurant Week starts on Friday, offering fixed-price menus at restaurants all over the city and suburbs. It’s a great opportunity to try something new, or return to an old favorite. And 10% of your check goes to the Harvesters food bank.

Visit www.kansascityrestaurantweek.com for a list of participating restaurants and their menus. Be sure to make reservation, as many restaurants will fill up fast. OpenTable has a handy Restaurant Week reservation site all ready to go, and their is also a Restaurant Week iPhone app.