Dining & Restaurants

SHABBY HATTIE’S TEA ROOM & BOUTIQUE
NOW SERVING BREAKFAST, LUNCH & TEA
IN PARKVILLE

Shabby Hattie’s Tea Room & Boutique, located at 113 Main Street, in Parkville, Missouri, is now open and serving Breakfast, Lunch, and Private Parties.

Panera Bread of Kansas and its Customers Team Up
for Operation: Stock the Shelves
Panera Bread of Kansas helps keep Salvation Army food pantries full

KANSAS CITY, Kan. – ‘Tis the season for giving with Panera Bread’s Operation: Stock the Shelves, a canned food drive benefiting the Salvation Army. Team up with Panera Bread of Kansas and donate non-perishable food items on Tuesday, Nov. 17, from 6 a.m. to 3 p.m. at all Panera Bread locations in Wichita, Kansas City, Manhattan, Lawrence, St. Joe and Topeka.

Dunkin

Overland Park, KS (Evans Media Group) – November 11, 2009 … George Brett fields donuts and coffee for a great cause at Grand Opening.

TubaChristmas 2009 will be hosted by The Kansas City Symphony on Friday, December 4. This event will be one of 240 TubaChristmas concerts presented around the United States in tribute to the late artist/teacher William J. Bell, born on Christmas Day 1902. The TubaChristmas ensemble performs traditional Christmas carols and songs, many of which were arranged by noted American composer Alec Wilder, who ironically died on Christmas Eve, 1980. The memories of Bell and Wilder are celebrated in the annual performances of TubaChristmas groups around the nation.

(KANSAS CITY) – The Kansas City Symphony marks the beginning of the holiday season with Handel’s Messiah on Thanksgiving weekend. The Kansas City Symphony and Chorus join with the Independence Messiah Choir for this mosaic of the scriptures, which remains Handel’s most famous work. With over 400 musicians on stage, it is one of the most triumphant choral pieces ever written. Messiah is best known for its familiar “Hallelujah” chorus.

Missouri and Kansas Restaurant Insurance ExchangeThe Missouri and Kansas Restaurant Insurance Exchange is currently gathering nominations for area service industry workers – could be your favorite waiter/waitress, bartender, manager, greeter – etc.

Shatto Milk Company is introducing a new product straight from their local family dairy farm, Shatto Cheese Curds. Shatto Cheese Curds are the only fresh Cheese Curds offered in the Kansas City area. Cheese curds are one of the greatest and healthiest foods of all time! Lots of protein and calcium but 0% carbs, 0% sugar and 0% trans fats. If you've had them before, you probably want some right now! If you've never had them, you're in for a treat!

“A séance for piano and orchestra" -- ghosts of music's past weave through the three movement concerto

(Kansas City) - The Kansas City Symphony will present the world premiere of Lost Souls - A Piano Concerto by Israeli composer Avner Dorman on November 20-22. Lost Souls tell the haunting story of a séance summoning ghosts of concertos past, ending in an exorcism. Praised by Gramophone Magazine as “a fresh, young voice, worth following,” Avner Dorman is a rising star composer whose orchestral works were recently performed by the New York Philharmonic and the Los Angeles Philharmonic.

KANSAS CITY SYMPHONY HOSTS
KENNEDY CENTER PRESIDENT MICHAEL KAISER FOR FREE COMMUNITY ARTS CONVERSATION ON NOVEMBER 18

Kennedy Center President Michael M. Kaiser to Travel to all 50 States, Puerto Rico and Washington, D.C., to address the challenges facing non-profit performing arts organizations today

Local Panera Bread Customers Donate $2,500
to The Pet Connection

Panera Bread of Kansas shares the dough through its Community Breadbox program

KANSAS CITY, Kan. – Panera Bread of Kansas, through its Community Breadbox program, donated $2,500 this month to The Pet Connection. The money comes from donations made by Panera Bread customers in Kansas City.

Local Panera Bread Customers Donate $5,000
to the Children’s Mercy Lisa Barth Chapel

Panera Bread of Kansas shares the dough through its Community Breadbox program

KANSAS CITY, Kan. – Panera Bread of Kansas, through its Community Breadbox program, donated $5,000 this month to Children’s Mercy Hospitals and Clinics. The money comes from donations made by Panera Bread customers in Kansas City.

Black Dog Coffeehouse having Halloween Costume Contest

Black Dog Coffeehouse, located in Lenexa, KS, is having a customer Halloween Costume Contest. All customers that come into Black Dog, [location] on Saturday, Oct 31 will not only receive a 15% discount, but will also be entered into an online voting on Black Dog's website and the Top 3 winners will be given Black Dog prizes.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE October 28, 2009
Contact: Erin Tate
corinne mccanse events inc
816.569.3152
erin@corinnemccanse.com

WHAT Take Thanksgiving To Go! Let Cafe Europa prepare your Thanksgiving feast. From turkey and sides to rolls and pies, we’ve got you covered.

It All Starts Here... Downtown Lee's SummitPRESS RELEASE: October 28, 2009

Contact: Stacy Brandt, Events & Marketing Coordinator

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE October 23nd, 2009
Contact: Erin Tate
corinne mccanse events inc
816.569.3152
erin@corinnemccanse.com

WHAT
Cafe Europa’s Going Green! Not only is Cafe Europa committed to buying local produce and meats, but they have teamed up with Earthscraps to recycle approximately 85% of their kitchen waste. Through this partnership, compostable refuse from the restaurant will find its way to local farms and glass bottles will be recycled by Boulevard Brewery. These actions will not only play a part in greening our community, but promote Kansas City based businesses and solidify local jobs.

Give back — and get some hair of the dog at the Hangover Jazz Brunch. The once a month Charity event organized by Nightlifekc.com takes place the second Sunday of every month. This month the brunch will be November 8th, from 10:30am - 1:30pm at the Phoenix Jazz Club, (302 W. Eighth St. KCMO).

Zona Rosa welcomes 10 new stores, services this fall

KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Zona Rosa is opening a number of new stores in the development’s Phase II and a few stores in Phase I just in time for the busy holiday shopping season.

Shatto Milk Company is introducing a new product this holiday season straight from their local family dairy farm, Pumpkin Spice Egg Nog. This delicious treat will be the second seasonal items offered by Shatto Milk Company as they have been offering Kansas City’s only local premium egg nog for the past six years. “This product has been tested and received the best reviews of any product we have put on the shelves to date.” Said Leroy Shatto Dairy Farmer and owner of Shatto Milk Company. “Customers truly love the full body of this product and many are saying the only thing it needs is a bit of whipped cream on top.”

Kansas City — Panera Bread, with 22 Kansas City area locations, 3 in Wichita and additional cafes in St. Joseph, Lawrence, Manhattan and Topeka is proud to support Breast Cancer Awareness during the month of October. Panera Bread’s Swing for Life 2009 Golf Tournament was held at Prairie Highlands on October 12th and nearly 100 participants braved the cold to support the cause. Through sponsorships, entry fees, mulligan sales, raffle tickets and in-kind donations the event was proud to donate $13,039.04 to Young Survival Coalition of Kansas City, a breast cancer awareness organization.

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Black Dog Coffeehouse Voted #1 Independent Coffee Shop in Kansas City

Lenexa, KS October 15, 2009-- Black Dog Coffeehouse has been voted the #1 Independent Coffee Shop in Kansas City, and the #2 Coffee Shop overall, by voters participating in KMBC and CityVoter’s annual Best of Kansas City A-List.

Grab A Great Meal, Support A Good Cause
715 Restaurant To Open Monday, October 19, With Opening Day Proceeds Donated to Douglas County's Health Care Access Clinic

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A revitalized lakehomes Magazine arrives in homes this coming November, after three months of planning and research, featuring a new dedication to journalistic integrity, thoughtful reporting and brilliant design. In a market of general interest publications lakehomes stands apart, building a strong relationship with some of Kansas City’s most affluent through a common passion for the finer celebrations of life.

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September 24th, 2009. The Kansas City BBQ Society's Great American BBQ Tour will make a stop at Backyard Bash BBQ Headquarters in Parkville, Missouri on September 30th, 2009 from 4pm - 7pm. The tour, which travels to the nation's top BBQ competitions and food events, chooses several retail BBQ locations to stop at, as well. The event is free and open to the public.

September 24, 2009

News Facts
• 715, a new European-style neighborhood eatery will open on Massachusetts Street in Lawrence, Kan. in October.
• The restaurant will serve simple, fresh, handmade food fit for foodies at a price that’s affordable for all.

Mirabile's New Cookbook
(Overland Park, KS - September 8, 2009) - Kansas City’s renowned chef, Jasper Mirabile, Jr., welcomes Marillac supporters to his popular family-run restaurant on October 10, 2009 for an exclusive Enchanted Evening Pre-Party. For $20, guests will take part in a cooking class with Mirabile and enjoy samples of his rich Italian fare. They’ll also have the opportunity to purchase autographed copies of his just-released cookbook, Jasper’s Kitchen Cookbook: Italian Recipes and Memories from Kansas City’s Legendary Restaurant, which features more than 100 classic and contemporary Italian recipes. Proceeds from entry fees and cookbook sales will benefit local children’s organization, Marillac, and its annual gala, Enchanted Evening.

Kansas City Restaurant savings at www.KCDealsoftheDay.com

Kansas City, MO --MOGfise LLC ANNOUNCES KCDealsoftheDay.com.

Kansas City restaurants are serving up a huge side of savings and www.kcdealsoftheday brings the savings directly to the consumer.

Jim Abel will perform at SPIN! Neapolitan Pizza in Overland Park from 6 – 8 p.m. on Tuesday, Sept 1 as part of the restaurant’s Folk on the Patio series, produced all summer by POUNCE Marketing. Abel writes and performs a unique style of folk and alternative music, including humorous and serious songs about love, friends, and family. Widely acclaimed for his compelling music and intelligent lyrics, Abel plays regularly in venues across the Kansas City area and surrounding communities and has received significant coverage in print and broadcast media. Abel released his latest CD, Thunder, in May 2008. For more on his music go to www.wordsandmusic.us

Dave Patmore will perform at SPIN! Neapolitan Pizza on Main Street from 6 – 8 p.m. on Tuesday, Sept 1 as part of the restaurant’s Folk on the Patio series, produced all summer by POUNCE Marketing. David Patmore sings about love, loss, redemption, and the trials of everyday life, delivering an unforgettable punch with his gutsy lyrics, percussive guitar, and bluesy vocals. Patmore’s musical credits include playing with The Bobcats, Change Agent, Abbey Road, and The Jerry Dowell Band. He has original material recorded on five CDs, and has been covered by other artists, as well. For more information on his music go to www.myspace.com/davidpatmore.

Harry Hewlett will play his original music at SPIN! Neapolitan Pizza in Olathe on Tuesday, Sept 1 from 6-8 p.m. as part of the restaurant’s Folk on the Patio series, produced all summer by POUNCE Marketing. Hewlett grew up on a cotton farm in west Texas and now lives in the Kansas City area, where he writes, sings, and plays the guitar and harmonica. Last year he performed hundreds of shows at retirement homes, coffee shops, and other venues. His concerts are full of humor and feature original songs from his latest CD, Tahoka Daisy.

Larry Garrett will perform at SPIN! Neapolitan Pizza in Overland Park from 6 – 8 p.m. on Tuesday, Sept 1 as part of the restaurant’s Folk on the Patio series, produced all summer by POUNCE Marketing. Garrett has been performing in the Kansas City area since the mid-80s. He plays the guitar and harmonica, and sings in coffeehouses, libraries, churches, bars, restaurants, and festivals, as well as at private parties. Garrett’s music focuses on family and friends, and audiences always smile at his poignant approach to life. For more about his music go to www.myspace.com/larrygarrett.