‘Pitch’ Best Of Picks One Bite, Seven as Best New Eateries

IN THE NEWS: The Pitch’s Best of Kansas City 2007 issue is out, with critics poll restaurant highlights that include: Best New Restaurant, Kansas — One Bite Japanese Grill (8602 W. 133rd St., Overland Park, 913-897-9388); and Best New Restaurant, Missouri — Seven (613 Walnut, Kansas City, MO 816-777-1107). pitch.com … The Kansas City Star’s [...]

‘Gourmet’ Lauds Farm-to-Table Blue Bird Bistro

Gourmet magazine’s October 2007 issue features a guide to “America’s Best Farm-to-Table Restaurants.” gourmet.com:
RESTAURANTS WITH FARM CONNECTIONS: 2nd Street Bistro, Livingston, MT; Amherst Chinese Food, Amherst, MA; Blackberry Farm, Walland, TN; Crook’s Corner, Chapel Hill, NC; Eve, Alexandria, VA; La Provence, Lacombe, LA; Lantern, Chapel Hill, NC; Pacific’O and I’o, Lahaina, Maui, Hawaii; Tree House [...]

Johnny Carino’s Closes at Olathe Pointe

IN THE NEWS: The Kansas City Star’s business columnist Joyce Smith reports the closing of Italian chain Johnny Carino’s location in the Olathe Pointe shopping center at 14805 W. 119th St., and also reports that Trader Vic’s recently announced plans to open in Corbin Park, which is now under development in south Overland Park. The [...]

Tendo Sed Cantina Set for Power & Light

IN THE NEWS: The nation’s second Tengo Sed Cantina — the other in Louisville — will join the $850 million Kansas City Power & Light District in late February or March, the Kansas City Business Journal reports. … The Journal also reports that a new steakhouse is planning a move into the Kansas City [...]

Kennedy’s Bar & Grill to Reopen After Fire

IN THE NEWS: The Kansas City Star’s Joyce Smith reports on Todd Schulte’s soon-to-open Happy Gillis Cafe & Hangout in the former SORedux spot at 549 Gillis St. (happysoupeater.com), while also noting the openings of Aunt Jean’s Ice Cream (11210 Johnson Drive, Shawnee) and Noodle Shop (641 E. 59th St.) … Smith also reports, “Kennedy’s [...]

Sushi House, Spin Set for Shops of Avignon

IN THE NEWS: The Kansas City Star’s Joyce Smith reports The Shops of Avignon (14110 W. 118th St. in Olathe) has signed several new tenants, including two locally owned restaurant companies that are expanding: Town Center Plaza’s Sushi House in late 2007 or early 2008, and Spin Neapolitan Pizza in early 2008. Spin, which has [...]

Reviewers Rate Spitfire Grill, Seven

IN THE NEWS: The Pitch’s Charles Ferruzza reviews the new Spitfire Grill (1809 West 39th Street, 816-437-7299). pitch.com … The Star’s Lauren Chapin gives two stars in reviewing Seven (613 Walnut, 816-777-1107). kansascity.com … Noodletown visits Swagat in Zona Rosa. noodletown.blogspot.com
Compiled by Pat Embry, WhereTheLocalsEat.com

‘Star’ Critic Evaluates New Michael Smith

IN THE NEWS: The Star’s Lauren Chapin reviews the new Michael Smith (1900 Main) and also visits Domo Sushi Bar and Grill in Brookside. … Joyce Smith notes the openings of: Marty’s Blues Cafe at 5240 Merriam Drive in Merriam, Montica Alexander’s Kansas City Cafe at 1532 Grand Ave. featuring recipes made with Kansas City [...]

Power & Light District Adds McFadden’s

IN THE NEWS: The Kansas City Star’s Joyce Smith reports, The Kansas City Power & Light District has signed six more tenants, including: McFadden’s Restaurant and Saloon, an Irish bar with locations in such cities as New York, Boston and Chicago, will open a 6,900-square-foot operation. The Kansas City location will be called McFadden’s Sports [...]

Studio Restaurant Opens in Historic Curtiss

IN THE NEWS: The Star’s Joyce Smith reports, “The historic Louis Curtiss Studio building has begun a new era as an entertainment complex. The Studio Restaurant & Bar has opened on the ground level at 1118 McGee St. with a full bar and appetizer menu. It will kick off an extensive breakfast, lunch and dinner [...]