Beet juice gets a new spin with Of the Earth Farm and Distillery’s beetroot eau de vie

I have long had a love-hate relationship with beets. They’re a striking vegetable, cast in hues of deep purple, maroon and goldenrod. I love the color stains they leave behind on plates, napkins and fingertips — a vibrant, natural dye. Their Rubenesque shapes are more seductive than any peach I’ve encountered (can we get a… Continue reading Beet juice gets a new spin with Of the Earth Farm and Distillery’s beetroot eau de vie

Wiener Kitchen’s chorizo rojo sausage is the hottest dog of summer 2019

Well, kids, when two kinds of food really like each other, they come together and form a whole other kind of food. That’s what happens at Wiener Kitchen (9645 W. 87th St., Overland Park, Kan., 913-296-8023, wienerwagonkc.com), where chefs David Derr and Jessica Rush dream up magnificent flavor combinations centered around — you guessed it… Continue reading Wiener Kitchen’s chorizo rojo sausage is the hottest dog of summer 2019

Boulevard made our new favorite local IPA

The ubiquity of IPAs is something of a bugbear in the craft beer scene. The microbrew industry thrived by being oppositional to the supremacy of the golden lager, touting its ability to offer up a rainbow of flavors and colors that faded during the Industrial Revolution before being completely stamped out by Prohibition. But, by… Continue reading Boulevard made our new favorite local IPA

A bucket list of beer bites in Kansas City

1. Upscale, affordable food and craft beer were the inspiration for opening Martin City Brewing Gastropub and, later, its Pizza and Taproom next door. Chefs prepare flavor-forward sandwiches, wraps, pizzas (like the España with chorizo), salads and daily specials. Try the Cowboy Mac n’ Cheese with pulled pork. Gastropub 500 E. 135th St., Kansas City,… Continue reading A bucket list of beer bites in Kansas City

5 Best Beer Tours in KC

Boulevard This 45-minute walking tour of the city’s oldest and largest craft brewery includes a peek at the bottling lines and event spaces along with samples in the tasting room. $5. Daily tours with various times. boulevard.com. KC Tap Tour Visit KC’s Tap Tour guidebook runs $10 but could save you hundreds with discounts at… Continue reading 5 Best Beer Tours in KC

Best Kansas City Beer Festivals 2019

August 3 Hip Hops Hooray Beer Festival Enjoy hip-hop and great beer for an even better cause. Proceeds from Hip Hops Hooray Beer Fest go to helping those with Rett syndrome. Over 40 breweries are slated for this year’s festival. DeLeon Event Space and Chapel, 3235 Gillham Plaza, Kansas City, Mo. Hip Hops Hooray on… Continue reading Best Kansas City Beer Festivals 2019