Winstead’s was once a pillar of Kansas City. What happened?

Illustration by Daniel Sulzberg

It used to be like church. Or, rather, since I’m Jewish, a synagogue. After the Plaza Art Fair, or maybe after seeing the Plaza lights, our family would park under the glowing green neon sign next to the white-tile Streamline Moderne building. In the foyer, you would read big, framed reprints of magazine clippings that… Continue reading Winstead’s was once a pillar of Kansas City. What happened?