*Photo by Willym Brown | Styled, modeled and written by Catherine Mangan The belt bag ironically made its way back into the mainstream a few years ago, and designers have hopped on the trend with a sophisticated and ultra-functional take on what was once just a cool kid accessory. This sleek, lightweight pebble leather bag… Continue reading This super-cute belt bag is perfect for busy days
It’s kind of an odd fact that Kansas was a more dangerous part of the West and the early 1870s than places usually associated with Indian conflict, like Wyoming or Arizona. The bison extermination was starting and the Arapaho and Cheyenne were just infuriated about that. So it was sort of a fraught place to… Continue reading How Kansas set off a bitter battle between rival paleontologists
The menu at Pirate’s Bone Burgers, Lydia Palma and Zaid Consuegra Sauza’s restaurant in the Crossroads, is built around the tried-and-true formula of burgers and fries. The twist is that it’s all vegan — even the poutine. This iconic Canadian dish is usually composed of fries loaded with gravy and melty cheese curds. At the… Continue reading The vegan poutine at Pirate’s Bone Burgers is our latest obsession
*Photos by Rebecca Norden & Caleb Condit You’ve got to admire a restaurant like Paros Estiatorio. The sprawling menu has about as many Greek words as it does English. Almost any fish you order will come to your table grilled whole and bone-in. And the cocktail list features a fair amount of obscure Greek liqueurs,… Continue reading Paros Estiatoria brings elevated Greek cuisine to Mission Farms
Seven Swans Crêperie Popular food truck Seven Swans Crêperie has found a permanent home in the former Sylvia’s Deli space in the Westside neighborhood. After two years operating in a kitchen with wheels, chef-owner Kate Bryan is taking the opportunity to spread her wings. Her menu features sweet and savory crepes that have been in… Continue reading Notable restaurant openings and closings in February 2020
A couple years back, John Atwell and his wife Brandi made a visit to Austin. “It was the week before Thanksgiving and we went to Franklin’s and Snow’s and some of those other places down there,” he says. “You tasted the brisket in particular and it was kind of like ‘Holy cow, nobody’s doing it… Continue reading Jousting Pigs BBQ brings Texas-style ‘cue to Liberty
Karla Deel, the blogger behind Kansas City history-based website SqueezeBoxCity.com, recently published her first book. Storied and Scandalous Kansas City: A History of Mischief, Corruption and a Whole Lot of Booze explores the “history of an overly ambitious river town set on hurling itself into prosperity by any means necessary — the good, the bad,… Continue reading A perfect day in KC according to writer Karla Deel
There’s a drink Affäre bartender Chase Ihde came up with a couple years ago that he brings back annually around Valentine’s Day. It’s a play on a classic cocktail called the Boulevardier, which has a fun backstory itself: The recipe — a combination of Campari, Italian vermouth and bourbon — first appeared in Barflies and… Continue reading Affare’s twist on the Boulevardier cocktail is calling our name
