Pop quiz: Where is the oldest operating Irish business outside of Ireland? If you guessed Kansas City then, well, good on ya. Browne’s Irish Marketplace on Pennsylvania Avenue was founded in 1887 by immigrants from County Kerry, and it’s now in its sixth generation of family ownership. Current owner Kerry Browne is the great-great-granddaughter of… Continue reading The full Irish Breakfast at Browne’s Irish Marketplace, explained
What doesn’t Kimberly Carlson do? The Topeka native has lived in Kansas City since 2008. She began her career as a vaccine scientist, then spent a decade overseeing training programs at four-thousand federally funded clinics. Today, she manages the nation’s longest-running HIV study. It’s a busy and fulfilling professional life, and Carlson enriches it further… Continue reading Get to know NAAAP leader Kimberly Carlson and what her perfect day in KC looks like
With fast-casual food chains adding more locations across the city—we’re looking at you, Torchy’s—Hawaiian Bros is following suit on a large scale. The Hawaiian plate lunch spot announced on Monday that they plan to open seven more locations across Kansas City and seven in Texas. Hawaiian Bros owners and brothers Cameron and Tyler McNie brought… Continue reading Hawaiian Bros will add 7 new locations across the KC area
We asked our staff for their favorite Mexican guilty-pleasure picks. The fishbowl-size margaritas at Taqueria Mexico on Southwest Boulevard. They require two hands to pick up and are the perfect selfie opportunity. —Nicole Bradley Although it’s not a Mexican restaurant, Brick House has the best fish tacos. They pair perfectly with a Moscow mule. —Sarah Perfect… Continue reading Our staff shares their guilty pleasures when it comes to local Mexican food
Over the last year, Carron Montgomery’s workload has nearly tripled. “At first, we didn’t quite know how serious the pandemic was,” says the licensed professional counselor based in Kansas City. “I found myself excited, if excited is even the right word. I was like, ‘I get to spend this time with my kids. The world… Continue reading How the pandemic is affecting the mental health of children and adolescents
Recently recognized by Vogue in a Midwest travel guide, women’s clothing store Dear Society (115 W. 18th St., Suite 100, KCMO) in the Crossroads highlights the luxurious side of vintage and curates a sense of effervescence with modern staples and standouts. Co-owners Maria Casteel and Chanel Jezek expanded their vision with Dear Collective (3566 Broadway… Continue reading We’re living for these spring pieces from Dear Society’s latest collection
John D. Dawkins III has a lot going on. You’ll know that immediately upon arrival at his six-month-old spot, Jonathan’s Wood-Fire BBQ & Seafood, in Olathe. Out front, you’ll see three or four different smokers burning away in the parking lot (all home-built), plus the steamer for his seafood offerings, which include crab legs and… Continue reading The proprietor of Jonathan’s Wood-Fire BBQ & Seafood does a little of everything
No, flour tortillas are not somehow “less authentic” than corn. KC is blessed with three spots making flour tortillas at an elite level. Caramelo Tortillas 12-pack for $6 caramelotortillas.com Sonora-born Ruben Leal started Caramelo Tortillas because he was longing for a taste of home. Sonoran tortillas omit a leavening agent, using only flour, salt, water… Continue reading 3 local tortilla makers that have perfected the craft
