When beloved Korean restaurant Chingu closed in Westport last year, Kansas Citians had reason to mourn. Korean food remains relatively scarce in the city, and owner Keeyoung Kim helped fill an important gap with a growing brand that includes Chingu Coffee and Chingu Soju, the first soju distilled in the Midwest. But there’s good news:… Continue reading Chingu returns with a Mexican Korean mash-up
It’s like a dream. You’re playing with your friends, running around someone’s backyard on a perfect summer day. The sun gives life. The grass is soft. Suddenly, you hear a sound. The synthesized chimes of “The Entertainer,” perhaps, or “Pop Goes The Weasel” come wafting through the warm, thick air. Sheer joy strikes. A Pavlovian… Continue reading A nostalgic look at the sweet sound of summer—and the Kansas City invention that made it even cooler
A home can have all the right details, from arched doorways and intricate crown molding to sculptural ceilings and custom woodwork, but still feel like it just doesn’t fit the people living there. That was the case for a homeowner in Overland Park’s Gleneagles neighborhood, who told interior designer Maureen Lindstrom that while her home… Continue reading This OP home refresh proves that the best renovations don’t always require a sledgehammer
