FOOD & DRINK

Kansas City's Buffet Bonanza: 10 All-You-Can-Eat Delights to Satisfy Your Cravings. 1. Grand Street Cafe (Country Club Plaza) This beloved Kansas City institution consistently impresses with its elegant atmosphere and diverse buffet options. Known for its "Always great food and buffet choices," Grand Street Cafe offers a rotating selection of dishes that highlight fresh, seasonal ingredients and culinary creativity.

Green pool water at Mary Williams-Neal Community Center Pool caused closure, but green was a mainstay at the Budd Park Pool in the 1950 and ’60s. From our readers:

Staff at the Kansas City Public Library downtown are waiting excitedly for some new arrivals: two eggs laid by a nesting pair of mourning doves. Glenn Westra, a Technology Access Coach at the Central Branch, first noticed the birds about two weeks ago when he happened to glance outside his window.

A seafood-focused food truck company that made its first wave on the TV show “Shark Tank” more than a decade ago will soon drop anchor in Johnson County. Cousins Maine Lobster plans to launch its first Kansas City food truck this summer with multiple stops already planned for Johnson County.

A fast-food staple and a quintessential part of the backyard barbecue, burgers are beloved in American cuisine. Every year, upwards of 50 million are consumed within the country, and almost every region in the U.S. has a distinct burger style to call its own. With so many variations — and countless establishments whipping them up — a good way to check out which burger joint is the best in town is by checking out its reviews.

KANSAS CITY, Mo — JARS is a family-friendly dessert experience like no other, one that combines nostalgically classic flavor combinations with the most eye-catching and creative presentations imaginable. It’s from Celebrity Chef Fabio Viviani and the ‘Top Chef’ fan favorite joins us in-studio with more on the new Overland Park location!

The KC Pet Project is hosting a dog fostering fair and a July 4 pet adoption special so pets can find their forever homes

KANSAS CITY, Mo – Breaking News! Newsies, The Broadway Musical, comes to New Theatre & Restaurant and you could win a family four pack. Newsies is Disney’s inspirational tale of Jack Kelly – a charismatic newsboy who dreams of a better life. Enjoy a great night out...

The popular English and Platte Landing parks in Platte County will close beginning Sunday because of rising waters on the Missouri River.

A popular lunch time staple, the humble sandwich may have gotten its name from England’s 4th Earl of Sandwich, but he was certainly not the first person to have enjoyed one. The truth is that ever since man had fire to bake bread, there have been sandwiches being made and enjoyed.

If you want to see what the future looks like for Kansas City’s Troost Avenue, just head for the corner where Armour meets Troost. It’s an area that Chicago-based MAC Properties calls Armour Corners, named after the four modern apartment buildings they have built there—one on each of the four corners that had been vacant lots and run-down buildings. Now there are two apartment buildings on the east side of Troost, both five stories with 110 units, and two on the west side that are both eight stories with 340 units. The result looks like it belongs in a stylish up-and-coming urban neighborhood in a much larger city. In addition to all the new housing, there’s an additional 13,000-square-feet of retail and restaurant space. It’s created the perfect opportunity for the newest iteration of Justin Clark’s restaurant, Urban Café, now renamed Urban. Clark holds a culinary arts degree from Le Cordon Bleu-North America and started his professional career working for hotels before a stint as chef de cuisine at The Westin Crown Center. He then accepted the catering chef position at Truman Medical Centers, cooking for the CEO and hospital administrators. Eventually, he revamped the entire hospital menu at Truman, where he flipped it to an all-scratch kitchen serving healthier menu items made with locally sourced ingredients. This evolved into his own personal culinary calling card. He opened his own restaurant, Urban Café, first as a food truck in 2016, then he bounced around several brick-and-mortar locations along Troost, with each nicer than the last. Next, he landed one of the coveted restaurant spots inside the new terminal at Kansas City’s International Airport. He closed his final Urban Café location at 55th and Troost in early 2023. When a car came crashing into the outdoor seating area at the restaurant, he took it as a sign to move on. With a 15-year lease for his spot at the airport, and his food truck still used for catering, he was ready to create his newest iteration. Urban is located inside the Roxford at the Crosswalks apartment building at the corner of Armour and Troost Avenue. The interior of his restaurant matches the moody urban vibe of the exterior of the new apartment building. With amazing views from the spacious dining room and outdoor patio, a pretty private dining room in the back, and a bright, white-marble bar area with plenty of seating, Urban sports sophisticated sparkle and shine. Painted in dark gray tones with chic, modern brass lighting, the art on the walls adds just a pop of color. The slow-groove soundtrack is your cue to relax and enjoy your time here.

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KCTV) - Recent Bishop Miege High School graduate Peter Dessert was one of eight finalists in The Jimmy Awards on June 24. The Jimmy Awards are the National High School Musical Theater Awards and celebrate student achievement recognizing student artistry in vocal, dance and acting performance. The awards also highlight the importance of arts education in schools across the county.

Shoppers at the Country Club Plaza are excited at the possibility of changes coming to the neighborhood.