The Fold has taken over the former Corvino space with a gluten-free menu and an ambitious but awkward take on modern American dining

Photography by Zach Bauman.

It is difficult to describe The Fold, the modern American restaurant that has made its home in the shadow of Corvino Supper Club, a spot formerly renowned for its haute cuisine that closed at the very end of last year. And yes, I’ve wondered if that comparison took up too much space in my mind… Continue reading The Fold has taken over the former Corvino space with a gluten-free menu and an ambitious but awkward take on modern American dining

Big barns, bigger ambitions and plenty of barbecue mark a new era for the American Royal and one of Kansas City’s most beloved traditions

Photography by Ian Ritter

After more than a century in Kansas City’s West Bottoms, the American Royal has a new home—and the barn doors are officially open. The first phase of the organization’s sprawling new $375 million KCK campus is open and hosted its first events in September. But perhaps its biggest test came in early October, when hundreds… Continue reading Big barns, bigger ambitions and plenty of barbecue mark a new era for the American Royal and one of Kansas City’s most beloved traditions