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The Peachtree doesn't just serve soul food — it conjures spirits, too
Last week, I listened to my friend Necia tell a story about her mother. When Necia was grown and... More >>
By Charles Ferruzza
Published: May 8, 2008
With its superb food, Lawrence's Genovese reclaims a notorious Italian name
Now that a single gallon of gas costs nearly as much as a pack of cigarettes, a 12-ounce can of... More >>
By Charles Ferruzza
Published: May 1, 2008
At Paradise India, one intuitively knows to just start eating
Idon't know about you, but I'm a lot more excited about Indian cuisine since I discovered that... More >>
By Charles Ferruzza
Published: April 24, 2008
At Happy Gillis Café & Hangout, a neighborhood gathering place returns to form
A couple of months ago, Todd Schulte and his wife, Tracy Zinn, took over the old Gillis Sundries... More >>
By Charles Ferruzza
Published: April 17, 2008
Boudreaux's Louisiana Seafood & Steaks tries for Mardi Gras but drops too many crab balls
I didn't grow up anywhere near a bayou, so the closest I came to jambalaya as a kid was hearing... More >>
By Charles Ferruzza
Published: April 10, 2008
With PB&J conducting, the Bistro at Union Station is on the right track
With PB&J conducting, the Bistro at Union Station is on the right track. T he other day, I... More >>
By Charles Ferruzza
Published: April 3, 2008
Trays of Our Lives
To eat in a cafeteria is to travel through time.
Last week, I groggily poured myself a cup of coffee at 7 in the morning and flipped on the tube... More >>
By Charles Ferruzza
Published: March 27, 2008
Rib on Rail
With real barbecue at Beauchamp's on the Rail, downtown Lee’s Summit is on a roll.
I'm not superstitious or anything, but I'm rubbing the rabbit's foot on my desk (next to my... More >>
By Charles Ferruzza
Published: March 20, 2008
They Do It Their Way
Over the years, I've learned that in Kansas City, there are a lot of ways things are supposed... More >>
By Charles Ferruzza
Published: March 13, 2008
PB&J Restaurants Inc. comes to the rescue of Union Station’s historic Harvey House Diner
A friend asked me if I was planning to see the new Bodies Revealed exhibition at Union... More >>
By Charles Ferruzza
Published: March 6, 2008
Leawood's Room 39 might not be as charming as midtown's — but that doesn't matter once the food arrives
Awhile back, I ran into a woman I'd met in the early 1980s. Back then, she considered herself... More >>
By Charles Ferruzza
Published: February 28, 2008
Kansas City’s Corona Cantina #1 still has some problems to work out, but we’ll raise a few bottles to the concept
In 1975, restaurateur Marno McDermott and former Green Bay Packer Max McGee founded a chain of... More >>
By Charles Ferruzza
Published: February 21, 2008
At the Club
The Peppercorn Duck Club is the perfect place to start a romantic night.
I used to know a guy in Kansas City who had quite a reputation as a roué and a ladies'... More >>
By Charles Ferruzza
Published: February 14, 2008
City Lites
Trolley's Downtown Bar & Grille lets suburbanites pretend they're in the city.
Acouple of months ago, I received a clever e-mail from a reader named Sarah Beasley, who told me... More >>
By Charles Ferruzza
Published: February 7, 2008
Pretty Pupusas
El Quetzal serves authentic Guatemalan food in Kansas City, Kansas.
Just before Christmas, my friend Carmen called to ask if I knew of a restaurant that served... More >>
By Charles Ferruzza
Published: January 31, 2008
Respect Your Mama's
After Mama's 39th Street Diner moved into the old Nichols Lunch, anything would have been an improvement.
I had mixed feelings when I heard that Jan Imber and Ira Auerbach, the hardworking couple who... More >>
By Charles Ferruzza
Published: January 24, 2008
Dining for Dollars
A cheapskate’s tour of Kansas City restaurants reveals some surprises.
Many years ago, I was moved by reading actress Shirley MacLaine's account of being a poor young... More >>
By Charles Ferruzza
Published: January 17, 2008
Viva Vinino
One of the Power & Light District's early openers survives a rough first opening to compete with the best surburban chains.
My friend Kelly, who lives in Johnson County, says most of his fellow suburban Kansans don't... More >>
By Charles Ferruzza
Published: January 10, 2008
Cluck Yeah!
There's no way around it: The secret to Granny's fabulous fried chicken is a four-letter word.
Most people I know consider lard to be a four-letter bad word. Not me. I still use it to... More >>
By Charles Ferruzza
Published: January 3, 2008
A Toss Up
Rob Dalzell's creations may have "artistic integrity," but that turns off some lovers of standard pizza.
Many of my friends love pizza so much that they'd happily eat it three or five times a week.... More >>
By Charles Ferruzza
Published: December 27, 2007
A Bit Prickly
The new Cactus Grill in Prairie Village has its sharp moments.
One of my shortest restaurant jobs was at a Mexican joint back in the 1970s. I was fired after... More >>
By Charles Ferruzza
Published: December 20, 2007
Hold the Jokes
Stix offers entertaining Asian food without the teppanyaki shtick.
At the end of 2006, I sat down and wrote a list of resolutions. But instead of making it a wish... More >>
By Charles Ferruzza
Published: December 13, 2007
No-Tell Hotel
The critic tried to review the restaurant inside the Eldridge Hotel. He really did.
It never occurred to me to ask any of the employees at Lawrence's historic Eldridge Hotel why... More >>
By Charles Ferruzza
Published: December 6, 2007
Sacred Cows and Other Legends
The food critic pauses to consider some myths about Kansas City hamburgers.
A vegetarian friend of mine once said he could never touch beef again after seeing a sad-eyed cow... More >>
By Charles Ferruzza
Published: November 29, 2007
The Naked and the Fed
A reproduction of Botticelli's unashamed Venus watches over diners at Café Verona.
In 15th-century Florence, wealthy Lorenzo di Pierfrancesco de' Medici was a patron of the arts... More >>
By Charles Ferruzza
Published: November 22, 2007
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