tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1279807349219064622024-03-14T07:10:15.162-05:00Lunch BlogKansas City Lunch BlogRoberthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10783863047018143285noreply@blogger.comBlogger128125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-127980734921906462.post-21404243947316803882016-02-06T19:02:00.000-06:002016-02-06T20:53:17.660-06:00Taco Bell Quesalupa<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;">
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">On Thursday,
we preordered </span><a href="https://www.tacobell.com/" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;" target="_blank">Taco Bell’s</a><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"> latest menu item online, without even knowing what it
is — just that they're heralding it as their Biggest Idea Ever. And the
suspense began as we waited for our sneak preview today. Holding out for
tomorrow’s official announcement during Super Bowl 50 was not an option.</span><br>
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</div><a href="http://www.lunchblogkc.com/2016/02/taco-bell-quesalupa.html#more">Read more »</a>Robert & Shawhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10272280462731159098noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-127980734921906462.post-56301679352671135332015-03-31T16:21:00.000-05:002015-03-31T16:27:19.512-05:00M & M Bakery & Deli<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEji4DFSFBeeD_4VIGMSme-01AyJArvPIhAzqlnWOGS3X9TjLfg-w_MFiKzrk9Dz7h2yw76fILcX7Qu4wJaiE9gWgffZwV73GgvQH1qokj8Hp5CY_gQ0_-y6xdmgyizZ0FlirslpTaXbyUPc/s1600/MandM_Exterior_HR.jpg" imageanchor="1"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEji4DFSFBeeD_4VIGMSme-01AyJArvPIhAzqlnWOGS3X9TjLfg-w_MFiKzrk9Dz7h2yw76fILcX7Qu4wJaiE9gWgffZwV73GgvQH1qokj8Hp5CY_gQ0_-y6xdmgyizZ0FlirslpTaXbyUPc/s1600/MandM_Exterior_HR.jpg" height="300" width="400"></a>
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<b><i>All that and
a pointless sized bag of chips.<o:p></o:p></i></b>
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way I can resist a sign that says “Home of the Hook ‘Em Up.” It promises a
gigantic sandwich, as well as a zesty approach to the art of sandwichery and
that of life itself.<o:p></o:p></div>
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So Shaw and
I ventured to <a href="https://www.facebook.com/MMBakeryDeli1721" target="_blank">M & M Bakery & Deli</a> a couple of Wednesdays ago to get
hooked up. A sign at the counter filled us in on the details of the house
specialty. But even more intriguing was the sign right by it for the CEO.<o:p></o:p></div>
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don’t lie — it takes eight lines of a not unreasonably sized font to list all
of the CEO’s ingredients. We decided to order a Hook ‘Em Up and a CEO and split
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<i><b>Hey, Violet Beauregarde — rise and shine!</b></i><br />
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It’s well established that we here at LunchBlogKC are big fans of QuikTrip. And we get more than a little excited when there’s a new rolling food to be had. So when I spotted the Blueberry Pancake Roller sign on the way to work the other morning, I had to stop and try one.<br />
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I may have actually tried this new item three times over the past few weeks — and I’ll warn that it may not be for everybody. It depends on your affinity for bready breakfasts. The Blueberry Pancake Roller is pretty dense, and while it’s tempting to get the “2 for $2.22*” roller food deal, you likely won’t need the second.<br />
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Flavor-wise, it’s a nice balance of salty and sweet, meat and bread. I didn’t even run into any of the gristle bits typically found in this kind of sausage link. Gristle bits are the worst.<br />
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I couldn’t tell if there was any built-in maple flavor to the pancake part. While it's good by itself, more sweet-toothed patrons might want to add extra syrup. Maybe look around and see if QT has any complimentary syrup tubs at the condiment bar. <br />
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Overall, the Blueberry Pancake Roller is a fine addition to the morning lineup — probably my favorite of the rolling breakfast options. And I’m so happy to live in a world where it’s possible to eat blueberry pancakes while driving. <br />
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<b>Rating: 3 sporks out of 5</b><br />
$1.39 for one, $2.22 for two (the 99¢ price in the pic above was an introductory deal)Shawhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10714400666931173512noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-127980734921906462.post-85124078331066179112014-10-01T10:56:00.000-05:002014-10-01T10:56:25.627-05:00Quick Bite: Pub Nachos at Barrel 31<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;">
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<i><b><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Who
wants their nachos Irish?</span></b></i></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Why does whiskey bar <a href="http://barrel31.com/" target="_blank">Barrel 31</a> put tomatoes
and scallions on their pub nachos? Because otherwise this would simply be a
pile of everything that’s good about the world — and such a thing may be too
beautiful to exist.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Times; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">The pub nachos are an artful arrangement of
house-made kettle chips* topped with fondue, bourbon brat crumbles, bacon,
jalapeno sour cream and blue cheese. In fact, there’s enough blue cheese that you
won’t even have to stab your tablemates to get your fair share. (What, just
us?)<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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even as we scooped up every last bit of the fondue. There was also some
jalapeno sour cream left at the bottom, but we weren’t as into that due to it
tasting pretty much like regular sour cream. We sure do like the idea, though.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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plate of chips. And if Barrel 31 thinks we’re smashed enough to let it slide if
they load ‘em up with two kinds of pork — well, they’re absolutely right.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Times; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">*A
note on kettle chips — they’re pretty in right now. But what we really want are
house-made Funyuns. Somebody hook us up.<o:p></o:p></span></span></i></div>
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4 sporks out of 5<o:p></o:p></span></span></b></div>
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Roberthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10783863047018143285noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-127980734921906462.post-14034843004223751682014-09-16T13:57:00.000-05:002014-09-16T14:01:31.641-05:00QT Kitchens<div class="MsoNormal">
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<span style="font-size: small;"><b><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><i>Putting the gas back
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<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">It may sound blasphemous, but if we’re being honest,
<a href="http://www.quiktrip.com/" target="_blank">QuikTrip</a> is our favorite gas station restaurant. We love the <a href="http://www.lunchblogkc.com/2010/02/quiktrips-buffalo-chicken-bites.html" target="_blank">roller</a> <a href="http://www.lunchblogkc.com/2010/07/quiktrips-cheeseburger-rollers.html" target="_blank">grill</a>
<a href="http://www.lunchblogkc.com/2011/08/quiktrips-loaded-potato-rollers.html" target="_blank">wonderland</a>, and QT certainly gets you in and out quicker than Oklahoma Joe’s,
even if they don’t have a Z-Man.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">And now they’re launching QT Kitchens with a slew of new made-fresh-to-order
items in a bunch of locations around town. Your Lunch Bloggers were excited to
attend a tasting event where we could check some of them out.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Held at a new QT the day before it opened, we arrived and
were told to step up and use the touchscreen to order whatever we wanted. This
may be the closest we ever get to a Wonka’s Chocolate Factory experience.</span></span><br>
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cone who didn’t seem to mind a bit that Robert ate a tiny him. He gets it. He’s
delicious. Here’s the rundown on everything we had.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Despite the event being in the a.m., we started things off
with a milkshake, as it is totally legal to get a milkshake for breakfast if it
has breakfast food in it. Of course, we were going to get this first anyway,
because bacon.</span><br>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><i><b>The most
smoking hot pork action you’ll see in a movie all summer.</b></i><i> </i></span></span><br>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><a href="http://chefthefilm.com/" target="_blank"><i>Chef</i></a> is the story of a dad, his son and
a food truck. When the credits roll, you’ll find yourself craving a Cubano.</span></span><br>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Writer/director
Jon Favreau stars as Chef Carl Casper, a <i>Food & Wine</i> Best New Chef winner whose talent has been going to waste in the
kitchen of a trendy restaurant for the past 10 years. After inadvertently starting
a Twitter feud with local food critic <s>Charles Ferruzza</s> Ramsey Michel
(Oliver Platt), Carl gets fed up and quits.</span></span><br>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">His plan
after that? Get a run-down food truck from his ex-wife’s ex-husband, clean it
up, name it El Jefe and travel cross-country making sandwiches with his son.
Like you do. Robert Downey Jr. plays Marvin the ex-husband, who is secretly
Tony Stark undercover. (This is never stated outright as such, but come on.
Also, I’d love to see how Iron Man would trick out a food truck.) </span></span><br>
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</div><a href="http://www.lunchblogkc.com/2014/05/chef-lunch-blog-movie-review.html#more">Read more »</a>Roberthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10783863047018143285noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-127980734921906462.post-91852435798286635542014-05-19T13:15:00.000-05:002014-05-19T13:16:53.144-05:002014 Chef's Classic Knock OUT 'Bout<i><b><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9-AnF0yCm1DcTgvn0Yb0erUYWFiQv-4MbswS318bG-skyhbZvfOj4unPZzc3kvvk8XDGzb0jRtrCKDil1UaEoPboKgMMeOmTt5kMQNxUe53ZQoCbRTiKSjatkOwCPMtflHak3ceN2cdFH/s1600/KOBHeader_2013_02.png" imageanchor="1"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9-AnF0yCm1DcTgvn0Yb0erUYWFiQv-4MbswS318bG-skyhbZvfOj4unPZzc3kvvk8XDGzb0jRtrCKDil1UaEoPboKgMMeOmTt5kMQNxUe53ZQoCbRTiKSjatkOwCPMtflHak3ceN2cdFH/s1600/KOBHeader_2013_02.png" height="300" width="400"></a></b></i>
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<i><b>Eight chefs take on the savory science.</b></i><br>
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It’s a tough job judging the <a href="http://knockoutbout.com/" target="_blank">Chef’s Classic Knock OUT ‘Bout</a>. You must be prepared to gorge yourself on 16 appetizers, and then still be ready for the incredible responsibility of deciding the ultimate victor in the chef vs. chef head-to-head final battle.<br>
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Or so we thought. It actually turns out we’re not required to eat any of the appetizers in the first two rounds, since it’s the audience vote that counts in determining who advances. But what were we going to do? Not eat some small bites from eight of Kansas City’s finest chefs?<br>
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That’s not how we roll at Lunch Blog. Here’s a rundown of everything we tasted on the road to the main event.<br>
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<a href="http://www.lunchblogkc.com/2014/05/2014-chefs-classic-knock-out-bout.html#more">Read more »</a>Roberthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10783863047018143285noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-127980734921906462.post-13129494002972480522014-03-28T10:20:00.000-05:002014-03-28T13:15:35.816-05:00Taco Bell Breakfast<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><b><i>I have run for the border in the cold, harsh light of morning.</i></b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">From whomever’s mind sprung forth the Waffle Taco, I would like to shake what I’m guessing is your sticky, syrupy hand.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Ever since my friend Josh and I heard about it, we’d been jonesing to try one. We were deep into planning a road trip to a <a href="http://tacobell.com/" target="_blank">Taco Bell</a> breakfast menu test location when the news hit — First Meal was rolling out nationwide on March 27, 2014.</span><br>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">And that is how Josh and I ended up at Taco Bell at sunrise on a Thursday. </span><br>
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<a href="http://www.lunchblogkc.com/2014/03/taco-bell-breakfast.html#more">Read more »</a>Roberthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10783863047018143285noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-127980734921906462.post-12564532597605668402013-12-19T15:25:00.000-06:002013-12-19T15:38:40.244-06:00Kneecap Chili at The CHILLYs 2013<iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="225" src="//www.youtube.com/embed/90iKIjTurMM" width="400"></iframe><br>
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<i><b>One shot. And six pounds of brisket.</b></i><br>
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Ever since Shaw and I got shut out at the Kansas City Ad Club’s first CHILLYs, that cold winter’s eve has haunted us.<br>
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We made a damn fine pot of chili that night. I won’t go into my sour grapes here — but I will say that by the time the cook-off was over, we’d been completely cleaned out of chili. People liked it, but the deep pockets spending dollars on extra votes weren’t coming our way.<br>
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So for the second annual CHILLYs, we came at it hardcore.<br>
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<a href="http://www.lunchblogkc.com/2013/12/kneecap-chili-at-chillys-2013.html#more">Read more »</a>Roberthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10783863047018143285noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-127980734921906462.post-66186617582119310882013-08-21T17:08:00.000-05:002013-08-21T17:09:16.867-05:00Taco Bell Fiery Doritos Locos Taco<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhY_ZswrApUoKPzDH1f2kh1OQWzO_GZ7PZDl076IL-aoL-_yTkVqphz20d57EmFmD9bmumW5uURJGQY8pwxqGUxEN5oAKtA0dNv-bozBw2FC0IWd5u0NTNqvTxGP-1RqdOT9IZIeYcn6-uV/s1600/DLT_Fiery_01.jpg" imageanchor="1"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhY_ZswrApUoKPzDH1f2kh1OQWzO_GZ7PZDl076IL-aoL-_yTkVqphz20d57EmFmD9bmumW5uURJGQY8pwxqGUxEN5oAKtA0dNv-bozBw2FC0IWd5u0NTNqvTxGP-1RqdOT9IZIeYcn6-uV/s320/DLT_Fiery_01.jpg" width="400"></a><br>
<b><i>The heat is on for the DLT threequel.</i></b><br>
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As much as we love <a href="http://www.tacobell.com/" target="_blank">Taco Bell</a>, it pains us to admit we were rather ambivalent to hear about the new Fiery Doritos Locos Taco ($1.39).<br>
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For one thing, we’ve never had the Flamas Doritos we’re told the shell of this taco is based on. Neither one of your Lunch Bloggers have bought Doritos with any regularity since college, and back then there were only two kinds -- regular Nacho Cheese and the girl flavor, Cool Ranch.<br>
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Plus, we’re skeptical about any fast food menu items that claim to be spicy, because they never are. We haven’t even mentioned yet this is the third Doritos Locos Taco the 'Bell has come up with, and threequels always blow.<br>
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<a href="http://www.lunchblogkc.com/2013/08/taco-bell-fiery-doritos-locos-taco.html#more">Read more »</a>Robert & Shawhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10272280462731159098noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-127980734921906462.post-59153312951172749202013-06-07T14:39:00.000-05:002013-06-07T14:39:29.757-05:00Dunkin' Donuts Glazed Donut Breakfast Sandwich<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNO0EieiV2zLviF7_I4HbjjmZUJEO438yPTOC9UHkeLNHx0pbUckc8NIa6HtOWwp_hayhzQ9KXQi2i4SOHasihi5ahAwtJTRHoiWcSiAGKkW10fZ9E9KBzEmsU8p0ljCePhVAIzW6sG7e1/s1600/Sammich.jpg" imageanchor="1"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNO0EieiV2zLviF7_I4HbjjmZUJEO438yPTOC9UHkeLNHx0pbUckc8NIa6HtOWwp_hayhzQ9KXQi2i4SOHasihi5ahAwtJTRHoiWcSiAGKkW10fZ9E9KBzEmsU8p0ljCePhVAIzW6sG7e1/s400/Sammich.jpg" width="400"></a><br>
<b><i>America runs on Dunkin’, albeit gradually slower and slower.</i></b><br>
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The <a href="http://www.dunkindonuts.com/dunkindonuts/en.html" target="_blank">Dunkin’ Donuts</a> Glazed Donut Breakfast Sandwich is a glazed donut split in half and topped with bacon and a fried egg. It launches nationwide today -- National Donut Day, no less. America, how has it taken us this long to make this sandwich a reality?<br>
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<a href="http://www.lunchblogkc.com/2013/06/dunkin-donuts-glazed-donut-breakfast.html#more">Read more »</a>Robert & Shawhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10272280462731159098noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-127980734921906462.post-74456388617123304042013-04-25T14:23:00.000-05:002013-04-25T21:10:41.311-05:002013 Chef's Classic Knock OUT 'Bout<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<b><i>Who was the big winner? I’m pretty sure it was me.</i></b><br>
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As previously mentioned, Robert and I were invited to be judges at the second annual <a href="http://knockoutbout.com/" target="_blank">Chef’s Classic Knock OUT ‘Bout</a>. Unfortunately, Robert had to bow out for a family thing, so I was left to represent Lunch Blog by myself. No worries, though. I showed up to the fight with my appetite, notebook and most severe judgy face -- excited to taste what the contenders brought this year.<br>
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<a href="http://www.lunchblogkc.com/2013/04/2013-chefs-classic-knock-out-bout.html#more">Read more »</a>Shawhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10714400666931173512noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-127980734921906462.post-21280099478397847252013-04-09T11:48:00.000-05:002013-04-09T11:48:22.451-05:00Chef's Classic Knock OUT ‘Bout: THIS SATURDAY, April 13, 2013<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlEiZ9uAwosPhQt3882ZhVid3hruO_Dnir3_McACAr6BkknhCfg4RDvx9wap8Hx-ao6fAUcFbag2cf48UB254vGw5Xt8e4WD53NiNE8R5kHg13IgEqPCyzx5cgXJVkfmctN-CvxCg-93jJ/s1600/KOBHeader_2013_01.jpg" imageanchor="1"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlEiZ9uAwosPhQt3882ZhVid3hruO_Dnir3_McACAr6BkknhCfg4RDvx9wap8Hx-ao6fAUcFbag2cf48UB254vGw5Xt8e4WD53NiNE8R5kHg13IgEqPCyzx5cgXJVkfmctN-CvxCg-93jJ/s400/KOBHeader_2013_01.jpg" width="400" /></a>
<b><i>Ready for a food fight?</i></b><br />
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The second <a href="http://www.knockoutbout.com/" target="_blank">Chef’s Classic Knock OUT ‘Bout</a> is happening this weekend, and your Lunch Bloggers are excited to be judging the competition.<br />
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In the first two rounds of battle, local chefs will make appetizers and VIP ticketholders will cast votes for their favorite. Then the top two contenders will get in the ring for the mystery ingredient final round, judged by us, <a href="http://www.facebook.com/pages/Kim-Dishes/113999683596" target="_blank">Kimberly Winter Stern</a> and <a href="http://perfectbitekc.wordpress.com/" target="_blank">Missy Roe</a>. The whole thing will be hosted by <a href="http://www.stretchsculpture.com/STRETCH_Sculpture/HOME.html" target="_blank">Stretch</a> from Grinders.<br />
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Will Charles d’Albaing of Chaz on the Plaza defend his title? Will Brandon Winn of Room 39 make it to final round again? Or will there be two new competitors vying for the prize? <br />
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And most importantly, will there be a tie, forcing the opponents to actually put on up their gloves and box until one of them goes down?*<br />
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This is our second time as judges at the KOB, and we’re the only returning judges from the <a href="http://www.lunchblogkc.com/2012/03/chefs-classic-knock-out-bout.html" target="_blank">first year</a>. It’s like we’re the Randy Jacksons of Kansas City food blogs.<br />
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The Knock OUT ‘Bout benefits St. Paul Catholic School. <a href="http://www.spcatholic.org/school/chefsclassic/index.html#pages-tickets" target="_blank">Tickets</a> start at $25 and include food and drink, but with a VIP ticket you also get to sample and vote in the appetizer rounds. Check back here next week for a recap of all the action.<br />
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When: Saturday, April 13, 2013, with doors at 5:30 p.m.<br />
Where: St. Thomas Aquinas High School, 11411 Pflumm Road, Overland Park, KS 66215<br />
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*This tiebreaker method isn’t in the rules. But it should be.Roberthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10783863047018143285noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-127980734921906462.post-32584433753948317692013-03-19T17:08:00.000-05:002013-03-19T17:08:36.518-05:00Coffee Ale, from Boulevard and The Roasterie<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgei8KSEvTAfkosEwm3AfVqEZpxlXIiQx9G-lRmJDyxPz1Fmjd237-IMOXkY5fj7O6t5W7RCLtphJyYnw7iDKZRKq3nECiuA3nEtciamRALLkNtmXFetc5n49w5k9wBHTkxxgmleeUdsoo/s1600/Group2.jpg" imageanchor="1"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgei8KSEvTAfkosEwm3AfVqEZpxlXIiQx9G-lRmJDyxPz1Fmjd237-IMOXkY5fj7O6t5W7RCLtphJyYnw7iDKZRKq3nECiuA3nEtciamRALLkNtmXFetc5n49w5k9wBHTkxxgmleeUdsoo/s400/Group2.jpg" width="400"></a><br>
<i><b>The new best part of waking up.</b></i><br>
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Coffee Ale combines two of my favorite things. First, coffee, which keeps me alert and provides me with the necessary will to live. Second, beer, which makes everything better, until it suddenly makes everything sad.<br>
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A collaboration between <a href="http://www.boulevard.com/" target="_blank">Boulevard Brewing Company</a> and <a href="https://www.theroasterie.com/" target="_blank">The Roasterie</a>, the release of Coffee Ale seems to be relatively hype free. I was in and out of <a href="http://www.cellarratwine.com/" target="_blank">Cellar Rat</a> with a few bottles this morning, no problem. As opposed to the Great Chocolate Ale Hunt of last year, which involved showing up at Lukas Liquor at 7 a.m., and even then not being the first person in line.<br>
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<a href="http://www.lunchblogkc.com/2013/03/coffee-ale-from-boulevard-and-roasterie.html#more">Read more »</a>Roberthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10783863047018143285noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-127980734921906462.post-18574099860945423672013-03-06T13:10:00.001-06:002013-03-06T13:19:34.538-06:00Taco Bell Cool Ranch Doritos Locos Taco<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3TjPtErQfLonjK2FRHH88LuQw0p-vVxeDJYVUw0G2WSz9f0AP7r4W2BSDZ9LYKrzEEW3NWuGyyQBEgr811Wu3tSv1fRMKoHmJdTI_A4TIMuJtxlCM-l1vd5XUUerQhFB_Jv5mXqIDWjA/s1600/CoolRanchLocosTaco.jpg" imageanchor="1"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3TjPtErQfLonjK2FRHH88LuQw0p-vVxeDJYVUw0G2WSz9f0AP7r4W2BSDZ9LYKrzEEW3NWuGyyQBEgr811Wu3tSv1fRMKoHmJdTI_A4TIMuJtxlCM-l1vd5XUUerQhFB_Jv5mXqIDWjA/s400/CoolRanchLocosTaco.jpg" width="400"></a><br>
<i><b>Old Man Hidden Valley must be spinning in his grave.</b></i><br>
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<a href="http://www.tacobell.com/" target="_blank">Taco Bell</a> announced on Monday that its <a href="http://www.facebook.com/tacobell" target="_blank">Facebook fans</a> could get the Cool Ranch Doritos Locos Taco a day early. As we at Lunch Blog firmly believe in always living mas, we were happy to take them up on this exclusive offer. Besides, we didn’t want Taco Bell’s feelings to get hurt if none of its other 9,875,766 fans showed up.<br>
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<a href="http://www.lunchblogkc.com/2013/03/taco-bell-cool-ranch-doritos-locos-taco.html#more">Read more »</a>Robert & Shawhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10272280462731159098noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-127980734921906462.post-35558821683853984032013-03-04T14:40:00.000-06:002013-03-04T14:40:32.516-06:00Boxer Light & American<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgkP1l5EPJnF0OUy1du95LqduF2gg1wYI5cxi9CalwzHTMHwUiFGZHIoK_HFYrpifXAr_-qxhSEORZpujNMP7zyXPoG3Alyfd8Hudm1VHm1nVQcc2rbGrvwf-mkCfzuRR77aMMaVUL-TGK/s1600/Boxer-American.jpg" imageanchor="1"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgkP1l5EPJnF0OUy1du95LqduF2gg1wYI5cxi9CalwzHTMHwUiFGZHIoK_HFYrpifXAr_-qxhSEORZpujNMP7zyXPoG3Alyfd8Hudm1VHm1nVQcc2rbGrvwf-mkCfzuRR77aMMaVUL-TGK/s400/Boxer-American.jpg" width="400"></a><br>
<b><i>In the fight against good taste, these beers are the champs.</i></b><br>
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I’m a Yard Beer Anthropologist. Or I would be, if that was actually a thing and not something dumb I invented to justify my weakness for trying beers I should really know better about.<br>
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The latest two are <a href="http://www.boxerlager.com/" target="_blank">Boxer Light</a> and <a href="http://www.pittsburghbrewing.com/our-beers/american-beer" target="_blank">American</a>. Before I came across them in the liquor store, I’d never heard of either one, but I was intrigued by both.<br>
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<a href="http://www.lunchblogkc.com/2013/03/boxer-light-american.html#more">Read more »</a>Roberthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10783863047018143285noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-127980734921906462.post-14900537577489819522013-02-14T14:00:00.000-06:002013-02-15T10:04:05.249-06:00Red Balloon<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijy6a4wVP04rqoWByjIKibu3qBWay3Ui5R9YiIzmQ7tu_hmxcgHNvm4DX7j_I357E3tU3BzSBN-Fp7JvfbtkLPxYQGmILC1UZd1z70FRDdimBNr3rQGULlvYBoIdCSpxT2OCotTcZ2ZBsO/s1600/Exterior2_sm.jpg" imageanchor="1"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijy6a4wVP04rqoWByjIKibu3qBWay3Ui5R9YiIzmQ7tu_hmxcgHNvm4DX7j_I357E3tU3BzSBN-Fp7JvfbtkLPxYQGmILC1UZd1z70FRDdimBNr3rQGULlvYBoIdCSpxT2OCotTcZ2ZBsO/s400/Exterior2_sm.jpg" width="400"></a><br>
<b><i>You don’t have to be a regular to sing here, but it helps.</i></b><br>
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In search of some cheap eats and karaoke airtime, we did Guys’ Night at Red Balloon last month.<br>
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Alas, the karaoke was a bust. In our experience the KJ sang three out of every five numbers and called up the regulars before giving any new blood a shot. Fair enough -- your place, your rules.<br>
<br><a href="http://www.lunchblogkc.com/2013/02/red-balloon.html#more">Read more »</a>Shawhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10714400666931173512noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-127980734921906462.post-8730559356336810782013-02-01T17:01:00.000-06:002013-02-15T11:47:03.297-06:00Ophelia's Restaurant & Inn<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKG5k2tffhyRxTCEhQkm7_Z4hsCh6GwgzeE7kKzBodZf_jnw39vK9L0T71cpstJF1FvXVRJqf73J5W8gymPRKNhojgQK_iY6egOwfozXyZk9lcPfaCiubBKxQOswoyM7WHmCIuigKz2L3u/s1600/Exterior.jpg" imageanchor="1"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKG5k2tffhyRxTCEhQkm7_Z4hsCh6GwgzeE7kKzBodZf_jnw39vK9L0T71cpstJF1FvXVRJqf73J5W8gymPRKNhojgQK_iY6egOwfozXyZk9lcPfaCiubBKxQOswoyM7WHmCIuigKz2L3u/s400/Exterior.jpg" width="400"></a><br>
<b><i>Living large on a two-risotto night. </i></b><br>
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Shaw and I were excited to attend Ophelia’s Restaurant & Inn last week for a sampling of Executive Chef Bobby Stearns’ new menu. Situated near the Jackson County Courthouse, as I drove past all the storefronts of the local shops and restaurants in Independence Square, I thought it might not be so bad to be called for jury duty. Except, of course, for the actual juroring.<br>
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Walking into Ophelia’s, I was shown to the bar and ordered a Manhattan. While sipping on my drink, I noticed a few of the other guests were having what I was told was a Yellow Cake Martini. Apparently it’s a house specialty, so maybe I should’ve tried that. But with its stark interior and dark wood, Ophelia’s strikes me as more of a classic cocktail kind of place.<br>
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<b><i>Who’s haus? Bier’s haus.</i></b><br>
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A couple of months ago, a bunch of co-workers came back from having lunch at Haus and told me they’d just had the best fries ever. That’s right -- ever.<br>
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Clearly, I had to try these fries for myself, and while I don’t know if they’re the best, they are excellent. Haus somehow pulls off a crispy exterior with a chewy center, the result of a two-stage frying method involving a brine and possibly dark wizardry.<br>
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<a href="http://www.lunchblogkc.com/2013/01/haus.html#more">Read more »</a>Shawhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10714400666931173512noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-127980734921906462.post-59071070339591374452012-12-06T09:55:00.000-06:002012-12-06T09:56:59.959-06:00Los Tules<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbQErmlwU7nGsv6H5fZy9qTk47GuXFoPofpbdnQt77NTjJX1S10n4YXrnSNRo9bpQYLOf6DOlZCEr9grBQEEdc50NOy4qDY_b2EnwxynQxnc5WgzJoSDuJxMFkGP6hyphenhyphenyKw3kd2Q6vHn-NU/s1600/LT_Exterior.jpg" imageanchor="1"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbQErmlwU7nGsv6H5fZy9qTk47GuXFoPofpbdnQt77NTjJX1S10n4YXrnSNRo9bpQYLOf6DOlZCEr9grBQEEdc50NOy4qDY_b2EnwxynQxnc5WgzJoSDuJxMFkGP6hyphenhyphenyKw3kd2Q6vHn-NU/s400/LT_Exterior.jpg" width="400"></a>
<i><b>Loosely translated, “Lost tools.” (I know roughly enough Spanish to get me stabbed in Mexico.)</b></i><br>
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What’s better than a happy hour with $1 tacos? A happy hour with $1 tacos that’s four hours long. Welcome to Los Tules, Mondays through Wednesdays from 4 to 8 p.m.<br>
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<i><b><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Finally, a
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Twisted
Doughnut is from the brains behind <a href="http://www.smallcakescupcakery.com/" target="_blank">Smallcakes</a>, and shares space with that
cupcakery’s original location. They’ve got some unusual varieties of
doughnuts and long johns, a few of which involve bacon. Then they’ve also got
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<b><i>‘Land, no.</i></b><br>
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How cheap is <a href="http://www.hilandbeer.com/" target="_blank">Hiland Light</a>? It’s so cheap that even I think it’s nasty.<br>
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And seriously, at $4.99 for a 20 pack, Hiland Light may be the cheapest beer I’ve ever had. I’m pretty sure the last time I bought Meister Brau it was at least $2.89 for a sixer, and that was in the ‘90s.<br>
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I found Hiland Light at the Missouri <a href="http://www.lukasliquor.com/" target="_blank">Lukas Liquor</a>. They had a few small sample glasses out, and it tasted fine enough to bring home for a trial run as the cheap beer of the house -- after all, at 25 cents per can compared to 48 cents for a Natural Light (case of 24 for $11.49), that’s a savings of $4.60. Or in other terms, about three Taco Bell Beefy 5-Layer Burritos.<br>
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<i><b>My bologna has a first name -- it’s F R I E D.</b></i><br>
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I’ve been a fan of old school country music ever since I was introduced to it in college by Mike Soden, fellow alumni of KU's campus station <a href="http://kjhk.org/web/" target="_blank">KJHK 90.7 FM</a> and host of the fondly remembered Jayhawk Hayride. <br>
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The band that really did it for me was BR5-49, whose self-titled full-length <a href="http://www.last.fm/music/BR5-49/BR5-49" target="_blank">debut</a> had just come out right around then. At the time they were recording it, BR5-49 was also playing four-hour sets three times a week as the house band at <a href="http://robertswesternworld.com/">Robert’s Western World</a>. And as that record remains one of my favorites to this day, I wanted to stop at Robert’s to have a beer and check out BR5-49’s old stomping grounds while I was in Nashville. <br>
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Like so many of the places on Lower Broadway, Robert’s has live music from open to close, and a handful of people were enjoying afternoon beers and listening to <a href="http://davecoxmusic.com/" target="_blank">Dave Cox</a> finish up a lunchtime set when we walked in. The two of us took a seat at a high top, and Nicole started eyeing the shelves full of boots lining the nearby wall. Even though a little bit of daylight was coming in through the front window, there’s something about Robert’s that makes it feel like it's always almost last call inside those walls. <br>
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Went to Nashville on business the other week. While I mostly subsisted on hotel food, there are a couple of places I went that I’d like to tell y’all about. (Apparently it only takes a day or two in Tennessee for this former Southern boy’s accent to come back -- at least when I type, anyway.)<br>
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The first place is <a href="http://thepancakepantry.com/" target="_blank">Pancake Pantry</a>. My co-worker Nicole and I arrived in Nashville mid-morning with some time to spare before we could check into the hotel, so we decided to get some breakfast and found this restaurant on Urbanspoon. They’ve got 23 different kinds of pancakes. 23! Who’s tough stuff now, IHOP?<br>
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It was a battle royale at St. James Academy last Saturday for the <a href="http://www.knockoutbout.com/" target="_blank">Chef’s Classic Knock OUT ‘Bout</a>.<br>
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At this boxing-themed culinary throwdown, eight local chefs competed for a trophy roughly the size of a high school freshman. In each of rounds one and two, the chefs prepared an appetizer and all attendees got a ticket to vote for their favorite. The top two chefs then advanced to round three -- a secret ingredient, Iron Chef-style, head-to-head cookoff. <br>
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