Rakar Dumpling House is KC’s one-stop shop for Chinese food and … antique furniture?

Photography by Caleb Condit & Rebecca Norden.

Before Jim Zhang opened his restaurant Rakar Dumpling House in Leawood’s former Winstead’s last April, he was importing and selling antique Chinese furniture to KC interior designers. Originally from Beijing, Zhang knows his home decor well after 20 years in the business. He also knows his dumplings. Through Rakar (pronounced ray-car), the renaissance man has… Continue reading Rakar Dumpling House is KC’s one-stop shop for Chinese food and … antique furniture?

KC’s Own Sparkling Clean water

Photography by Anna Petrow

Kate Barker is quick to acknowledge how “unique” her juice company, Zen Donkey Farms, is. Each purchase of a Zen Donkey raw cold-pressed juice directly benefits her nonprofit, Zen Donkey Experience, which is dedicated to rescuing donkeys and providing donkey facilitated healing. But recently the wellness company has branched out into the sparkling water market.… Continue reading KC’s Own Sparkling Clean water