Penny and Doug Mufuka have been on a tear – opening a new Thai restaurant every couple of years since 2021. There’s stunning sister operations, Bamboo Penny’s (5270 W. 116th Place) and Aqua Penny’s (11652 Ash St.) in Leawood’s Park Place. Penny’s in the Village (The Shops of Prairie Village, 4160 W. 71st St., Prairie Village)… Continue reading Where The Chefs Eat: Penny and Doug Mufuka
Let’s be real: While many of us love and appreciate a glass of wine with our meal, shopping for a bottle or ordering a glass at a restaurant can feel intimidating. What’s the protocol for when the server pours you a sample of wine at a restaurant? What’s the deal with orange wine? What pairs… Continue reading 2 KC Wine Experts Answer A Few FAQs
Nothing about Jay Sanders is quite what you’d expect. After working for years in KC’s bar scene, he opened the cocktail bar Drastic Measures in 2020 on a sleepy strip in Shawnee suburbia. At the time, Drastic sold some of the best cocktails in the city for just $10. (You can still get some of… Continue reading Cocktail bar owner Jay Sanders is hesitant to accept accolades, but he just can’t stop getting them
Gone are the days of dimly lit quiet spaces with dusty stacks and heavy wood tables. The Mid-Continent Public Library’s North Oak Branch is a perfect example of how libraries have transformed into vibrant, multifunctional community hubs. “North Oak is unique in that it is our only split-level branch,” says Megan Penland of Helix Design… Continue reading Northland library gets national recognition for its verdant design
The Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art revealed the six finalist teams’ concepts in the competition to transform the museum with a dynamic, open and inviting design. The expansion project’s goal is to attract new audiences by creating vibrant spaces to host more art, and new immersive and interactive creative experiences for the community. The concepts –… Continue reading Nelson-Atkins museum floats 6 designs for its expansion. What do you think?
Mobile coffee trailer owner Racquel Rodriguez is bringing the Cuban coffee tradition to Kansas City with every sweet, rich cup of cafecito she serves at El Cafe Cubano. “Cuba is a very artistic country,” says Rodriguez. The people of Cuba take pride in all their artistic endeavors, and coffee is one of them, she says.… Continue reading A Little Bit of Cuba in KC
