Upscale East Crossroads restaurant Novel is opening an espresso bar and pastry counter at the south end of its restaurant. Penrose (1927 McGee St.) will be open First Friday, July 5, from 7 am to 3 pm. Penrose’s general manager, Kyle Evans, started in the coffee industry 15 years ago, first with Kansas City’s The… Continue reading Novel debuts an espresso and pastry bar