~ Thomas Keller
Pictures from Bluestem
Justus Drugstore is an amazing restaurant.
(From Justus Drugstore website)
We believe real food raised with painstaking care by local small farm producers, prepared lovingly by skilled artisans served in an ambient beautiful space is an experience everyone should enjoy. If we can’t make it from scratch, we won’t serve it.
Everyone should go there sometime in their life lived in the Midwest.
To add to more amazing KC restaurants to the list we have...
Room 39
In November 2004, Andrew Sloan and Ted Habiger opened their first restaurant, Room 39. Three years later a second location in Leawood, Kansas was born. Combining seasonal ingredients and exceptional value with a warm atmosphere and friendly service, Room 39 has become a fixture in Kansas City for Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner.
Breakfast and Lunch are casual affairs with a dining room of beautifully handcrafted tables and simple yet elegant food such as our steak and eggs benedict, fresh pasta and our popular half pound burger. Dinners are more elegant but still a great value with white tablecloths, an award winning wine list and a $39 tasting menu that changes daily using our farmer driven produce and meat.
The chefs of Room 39 believe the best tasting food comes from local farmers who use sustainable harvesting and growing practices ensuring the land is better off than before.
Room 39 seems to be a very intriguing restaurant. I love the idea of knowing exactly where your food is coming from and using it in season and working with the farmers that grow it! Justus uses the same ideas.
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what I hear to be the best in KC. Ever.
Bluestem
Many say this rivals Justus... Which is mine and Maureen's favorite!
A dream became a reality when chefs Colby and Megan Garrelts opened bluestem in March of 2004. The Garrelts invite you into their home and share their passion on a plate. With Chef Colby’s Progressive American Cuisine and Chef Megan’s New Varieties of American Desserts bluestem is committed to providing not only a meal, but a truly memorable experience. Our restaurant’s simple elegance, staff dedication, and attention to detail invites guests at bluestem to simply settle in and enjoy their stay.
Finally two great recipes from Room 39
New England Clam Chowder
Braised Short Ribs with Celery Root Puree
For a second (before reading) I thought you made those first two items that were pictured...and I was really impressed.
ReplyDeleteI do like the quote though- if there's one thing I'm good at, it's taking a nice, long time to make dinner. Maybe I'll try and call it an artform.