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KC Originals Newsletter - April 2011

FEATURED RECIPE

{MONTH} RecipeSCALLOPS WITH CRAB, SAFFRON AND TOMATO from Le Fou Frog

Crab broth: In a saucepan put 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil. Add the mirapoix and blue crabs. Break up the crab. Let the mirapoix vegetables s...more info

FEATURED CHEF

{MONTH} ChefExecutive Chef Michael Smith from Michael Smith Restaurant

James Beard award-winning Executive Chef, Michael Smith, opened Michael Smith Restaurant during June 2007. While working in European professional kitc...more info



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As a reminder, you earn double points every Tuesday dining at any Kansas City Original restaurant.


There are still Kansas Originals discounted Web Certificates for sale! To purchase, click here. Or, visit our website at www.kcoriginals.com.

DETAILS: The certificates are discounted 30 percent, $35 for a $50 gift certificate and $17.50 for a $25 gift certificate. They cannot be used for alcohol, tax or gratuity. The certificates are not redeemable for cash, and no change will be given on the unused amount of the certificate. Certificates are valid at face value for one year. Only one gift certificate may be used per table per visit, and cannot be used on holidays or for special events. There is a limited quantity and are available on a first come, first served basis.

EVENTS

Harry's Country Club
Live Music at Harry's!
Tater and the Gravy Train
Friday, April 8 - 8:00pm

Em Chamas Brazilian Grill
Em Chamas New Menu and Pricing
Come join us every day for a more flexible menu and pricing no matter what your budget. You can now come eat with us for $19.99 anytime with ten cuts of fire roasted rodizio style meats, or you can upgrade to $24.99 to try our specialty cut picanha, top sirloin, beef wrapped in bacon, and top sirloin stuffed with cheese. If you like salmon, filet mignon, lamb, and free dessert you can choose our gold tier for $36.99. - more info

Cafe Trio
April is AIDSWALK KC Month at Trio
Throughout April we are celebrating & supporting the annual AIDSWALK KC event. Our team goal is to raise $3000 or more by April 30th. There are many ways to help out - including 2 amazing martinis, the "White Diamond" & the "Red Ribbon" with $5 going to the cause. Check our web page for details. - more info

For Art Lovers - "The Power of Beauty "
Trio is proud to display 10 new works by nationally known artist, Jacqueline Warren. These dynamic works, colorful & vibrant in an abstract expressionist style are a thrilling addition to our dining ambiance. Come & see "The Power of Beauty" from April 4th to June 4th. - more info

Celebrate the Full Moon on April 18th
MARK YOUR CALENDARS: Trio plans to celebrate Full Moon-Light Madness on April 18th with a special event featuring food & beverage specials as well as prizes & more. Details are still emerging so visit our web page to find out more, but make your plans to join us now! We promise a great finish to the "delayed" Tax Day. - more info

A Special Place for Your Special Days
Spring brings lots of reasons to celebrate: Birthdays, Anniversaries, Graduations, & more. If we can help in any way to make those special days more special, we hope you'll call on us. Spring is also a great time to book that special space for any type of family or business event - even getting a jump start on that holiday party in Nov. or Dec. Trios private spaces are the perfect choice! Visit our web pages for details. - more info

Pierpont's at Union Station
Pierpont's Happenings
Join our eclub and stay up-to-date on all that's happening at Pierpont's at Union Station!Visit our sister restaurant site and join their eclub too!Hereford House www.herefordhouse.com - more info

Restaurant/Hospitality Appreciation
Attention all restaurant & hospitality crew - come to Pierpont's any evening and tell us about it! Let us know where you work and receive 25% off your dinner food purchases.

Happy Hour
Now you can join us 7 days a week for the city's best happy hour! Tell everyone, bring friends and we'll see ya soon. - more info

Dance Menu
Whether it's prom, homecoming, courtwarming, sweetheart dance or whatever the occasion, let Pierpont's make your young adult's night memorable! Three courses for $40 - and parents, this includes soft drink, tax and gratuity! Call ahead and make reservations or payment arrangements - 816-221-5111. - more info

The Broadmoor Bistro
Chef Michael Smith at The Broadmoor Bistro
The Broadmoor Bistro will host Kansas City's own, Chef Michael Smith at 6pm on April 26th as part of the Wysong Family & James Beard Foundation Lecture Series. A true Kansas City Original, Chef Smith is the Executive Chef and owner of Michael Smith Restaurant & Extra Virgin. Join us for a special event you will not want to miss. Reservations are required and can be made at www.broadmoorbistro.org. Cost if $50 per person. We hope you will join us. - more info

Cafe Des Amis
Easter Brunch with cafe des amis
Join us for our traditional Easter Brunch from 11.30 a.m to 3.00 pm on Sunday, April 24th. Chef Ingrid designed three course meal Brunch with choices for you. Check our website. As usual, a reservation is required. Bonne Appetit

The American Restaurant
Lost Lunches on First Fridays
Enjoy a special lunch menu by Executive Chef Debbie Gold and half off all bottles of wine!Highlights from the menu include: Mussels with wheat beer,lemongrass and fried fingerling potato skins, Pork Belly and Cheese Sandwich with beer braised pork belly, pecorino, gruyere and fresh mozzarella sauce ravigote. Lemon Meringue "Pie" and candied kumquats with Pastry Chef Nick Wesemann's creative twist. Reservation at 816.545.8001 or follow the Open Table link from our reservations page.

Join us for Mother's Day Brunch
The American Restaurant is open Sunday May 8th Mother's day for brunch. Please call now and reserve your spot. Show your mother you care and take her to the best brunch in town! - more info

Anthony's Restaurant & Lounge
Open Easter Sunday
We will Open at noon and serve our dinner menu plus grandma's fried chicken. Make Reservations Now.

Girls Night Out
Soup or salad, meatball slider, chicken spedini slider, and shrimp scampi slider, and dessert plus 4 wines for $25.00. April 13, one seating @ 6:30. Silpada jewewlry. Supporting Hillcrest Ministry.

Aixois
Family Night at Aixois
It's become a neighborhood favorite! Family night at Aixois...reduced price menu along with nightly specials! Bring the whole family!

Hereford House
Hereford House Happenings
Join our eclub and stay up-to-date on all that's happening at Hereford House! Visit our sister restaurants site and join their eclub too!Pierpont's @ Union Station www.pierponts.com - more info

Dance Menu
Whether it's prom, homecoming, courtwarming, sweetheart dance or whatever the occasion, let Hereford House make your young adult's night memorable! Three courses for $30 - and parents, this includes soft drink, tax and gratuity! Call ahead and make reservations or payment arrangements at any of our Hereford House locations - Leawood, Independence, Zona Rosa or Shawnee. - more info

Dinner for Two - $60
Enjoy our dinner for two menu any night of the week - four courses for $60. Share an appetizer, select a salad and entree per guest, then finish by sharing a dessert. - more info

Early Dining
Hereford House quality in smaller portions. Great for a late lunch, after work get-togethers, or dinner before a movie. Offered daily 3pm-5:30pm and 3pm-close on Sundays. - more info

Hereford House - Independence
Sunday Breakfast
Join us for Sunday breakfast at Shawnee, Independence and Zona Rosa. Lunch menu also available until 3pm. View hours and menu selection to each of these locations on our web site. - more info

Gaslight Grill
Live Jazz 5 nights a week!
Join us Wednesday thru Sundays in our Back Room with Lynn Zimmer and the Jazz Band. Full dinner menu and bar menu available in back room. If the music moves you there is always plenty of room on the dance floor! There is no cover charge to enjoy the band! - more info

Sunday Brunch
Serving Sunday Brunch Buffet from 10 am to 2 pm each Sunday. Adults $17.95 and children ages 6 years to 12 years eat for only $7.95. Children younger than 6 years old eat for free! Brunch includes prime rib carving station, made to order omelets, made to order waffles, peel and eat shrimp, fresh fruit, potato casserole, pasta dishes, assorted desserts and much more! - more info

Easter Sunday Brunch Buffet
Serving Buffet from 9 am to 3 pm.$19.95 for adults. Reservations required, call 913.897.3540 today! - more info

Blanc Burgers + Bottles - Country Club Plaza
Local Hour
$2 sliders + 1/2 price appetizers & fries + 1/2 price local beers + 1/2 price premium well drinks = blanc's local hour (happy hour)on the Country Club Plaza. 3-6pm & 10-close Monday-Friday.

Blanc Burgers + Bottles - Leawood
Local Hour is our Happy Hour
We are going to leave that up to you!!!!! Tell us what you would like to see on special (beer, liquor, wine) for local hour (happy hour)! The first person to call blanc in Leawood before 11 am Monday-Friday will get to decide what drink special we will run all day. To compliment the drink special blanc will also have $2 sliders, 1/2 price starters and fries. This is gonna be fun!

Cascone's Restaurant
Easter Sunday at Cascone's
Gather your friends and family and celebrate the Easter holiday with us at Cascone's Restaurant. Join us for Lunch or Dinner; we will be open regular Sunday hours from 12pm-9pm and will be serving our classic Italian dishes along with a variety of daily specials. Reservations are suggested; call us today to reserve a table 816.454.7977.

Monday is Half Price Wine at Cascone's
Meet your friends and family at Cascone's on North Oak on Mondays and enjoy 1/2 off all bottles of wine priced $40 and under plus some of our former list favorites! So grab a table in the lounge, on the patio or in the dining room and enjoy dinner and wine with us at Cascone's. Well save you a seat!

Early Dinner Menu 7 days a week
Get out of the cold and join us at Cascone's for a Lite Bite this Winter with our Early Dinner Specials 3:00pm-6:00pm Monday-Saturday and from 12pm-4pm on Sunday. Our early dinner menu features eleven of our favorite dinner entree's all priced at $9.99 and include our warm Italian bread, choice of soup of the day; caesar or house salad, one of eleven early dinner entree and our signature spumoni dessert.

Carlo's Copa Room
DELIVERY SERVICE
Carlo's Copa Room now DELIVERS!!! Visit www.grubgrabbers.net to place your order! You will be enjoying great food in the comfort of your own home! - more info

HAPPY HOUR
Monday thru Friday 3pm to 6pm enjoy great drink specials and $2.00 apps!

NEW Ala Carte Menu plus SMALL plates
We have revamped our menu so that you have more choices! Budget is important, therefore we are doing our part so that you can enjoy Nani's homemade Italian cooking everyday! We also just introduced our SMALL plate menu! Come on in and give it a try..........you will love the Seafood Ravioli and Pork Chop Spiedini forsure.

LOBSTER IN LENEXA $17.99
Time is running out for you to enjoy Lobster in Lenxa! We serve Lobster Spiedini every Friday for $17.99 until Easter weekend! Call today for reservations 913.825.5200.

Johnny Cascone's
Celebrate Easter at Johnny Cascone's
Gather your friends and family and celebrate the Easter holiday with us at Johnny Cascone's. We will be open regular Sunday hours from 4pm-9pm and will be serving our classic Italian dishes along with a variety of daily specials. Reservations are suggested; call us today to reserve a table 913.381.6837

Monday Half Price Wine at Johnny Cascone
Join us on Mondays at Johnny Cascone's in Overland Park for an unforgettable Italian dinner experience and enjoy 1/2 price all bottles of wine priced $40 and under; plus some of our former favorites.

Spring Wine Pairing Dinner
Join us for a celebration of spring with a wine pairing dinner that is sure to please on Tuesday May 3rd at 6:30pm at Johnny Cascone's in Overland Park. The evening will feature a delectable four course meal complete with a selection of wines for the pairing. Reservations are required. Cost is $45 per person (tax and gratuity not included). Call 913.381.6837 or email johnnycasconesrestaurant@gmail.com for reservations.

Early Dinner Menu at Johnny Cascone's
Beat the Winter Blues and join us at Johnny Cascone's for a Lite Bite this Winter with our Early Dinner Specials 3:00pm-6:00pm Monday-Saturday and from 12pm-4pm on Sunday. Our early dinner menu features eleven of our favorite dinner entree's all priced at $9.99 and include our warm Italian bread, choice of soup of the day; caesar or house salad, one of eleven early dinner entree and our signature spumoni dessert.

WestChase Grille
Live Music
WestChase Grille has an incredible live music schedule including Uptown Players, Dan Doran Band, Lonnie McFadden and many more! For more information, visit:
http://www.facebook.com/WestChaseGrille
- more info

Lulu's Thai Noodle Shop
Spring into Seafood Specials at Lulu's!
This Spring, celebrate the new season with succulent seafood dinner specials at Lulu's! April 13-15, we will be celebrating Thai New Year with a traditional Crispy Fish dinner for two. Featuring a fried whole Red Snapper, steamed broccoli, green beans, Napa cabbage and snow peas tossed in a garlic sauce, then topped with fried basil and served with jasmine rice. Our other Chef's specials this month will be offered through April 24, include Scallop Ceviche and a King Prawn in Fried Garlic entree. Celebrate the season with Lulu. - more info

Michael Smith Restaurant
First Fridays
We are looking forward to First Fridays this Spring. Join us at Michael Smith and Extra Virgin, located right in the center of the Crossroads Arts District! Grab a glass of our specialty Sangria or much on our mozzarella-serrano empanadas in between gallery showings. For Michael Smith reservations- book online at www.michaelsmithkc.com or call 816-842-2202Extra Virgin: www.extravirginkc.com or call 816-842-2205



Restaurant Update:
The Kansas City Originals are proud to announce our newest member restaurants:
-Grinders
-The Drop Bar & Bistro
-The Roasterie Cafe


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Kansas City Original Restaurants:
Click Here for a Google Map of Our Restaurants

Aixois

251 E. 55th Street -Map It-

Kansas City, MO

(816) 333-3305

Anthony's Restaurant & Lounge

701 Grand -Map It-

Kansas City, MO

(816) 221-4088

Blanc Burgers + Bottles - Country Club Plaza

4710 Jefferson Street -Map It-

Kansas City, MO

(816) 931-6200

Blanc Burgers + Bottles - Leawood

10583 Mission Road -Map It-

Leawood, KS

(913) 381-4500

Cafe Des Amis

112 1/2 Main Street -Map It-

Parkville, MO

(816) 587-6767

Cafe Sebastienne

4420 Warwick Boulevard -Map It-

Kansas City, MO

(816) 561-7740

Cafe Trio

4558 Main Street -Map It-

Kansas City, MO

(816) 756-3227

Cafe Verona

206 W Lexington Ave. -Map It-

Independence, MO

(816) 833-0044

Carlo's Copa Room

14944 W. 87th Street -Map It-

Lenexa, KS

(913) 825-5200

Cascone's Restaurant

3737 N. Oak Trafficway -Map It-

Kansas City, MO

(816) 454-7977

Chaz on the Plaza

325 Ward Parkway -Map It-

Kansas City, MO

(816) 802-2152

Coach's Bar & Grill - Kansas City

414 W. 103rd -Map It-

Kansas City, MO

(816) 941-2286

Coach's Bar & Grill - Overland Park

14893 Metcalf Ave. -Map It-

Overland Park, KS

(913) 897-7070

Em Chamas Brazilian Grill

6101 NW 63rd Terrace -Map It-

Kansas City, MO

(816) 505-7100

Em Chamas Brazilian Grill - St. Joseph

123 S 6th St -Map It-

St. Joseph, MO

(816) 232-4500

Extra Virgin

1900 Main -Map It-

Kansas City, MO

(816) 842-2205

Garozzo's Ristorante - Downtown

526 Harrison -Map It-

Kansas City, MO

(816) 221-2455

Garozzo's Ristorante - Lee's Summit

1547 N.E. Rice Road -Map It-

Lee’s Summit, MO

(816) 554-2800

Garozzo's Ristorante- Olathe

13505 S. Mur-Len -Map It-

Olathe, KS

(913) 764-6969

Garozzo's Ristorante- Overland Park

9950 College Blvd -Map It-

Overland Park, KS

(913) 491-8300

Gaslight Grill

5020 W 137th St -Map It-

Leawood, KS

(913) 897-3540

Grinder's

417 E. 18th St -Map It-

Kansas City, MO

(816) 472-5454

Harry's Country Club

112 E. Missouri Avenue -Map It-

Kansas City, MO

(816) 421-3505

Hereford House - Independence

19721 E. Jackson Drive -Map It-

Independence, MO

(816) 795-9200

Hereford House - Leawood

5001 Town Center Drive -Map It-

Leawood, KS

(913) 327-0800

Hereford House - Shawnee

17244 Midland Dr -Map It-

Shawnee, KS

(913) 268-8000

Hereford House - Zona Rosa

8661 N. Stoddard Avenue -Map It-

Kansas City, MO

(816) 584-9000

JJ's

910 W. 48th -Map It-

Kansas City, MO

(816) 561-7136

Johnny Cascone's

6863 W. 91st Street -Map It-

Overland Park, KS

(913) 381-6837

Kokopelli Mexican Cantina

5200 West 95th Street -Map It-

Prairie Village, KS

(913) 385-0300

La Bodega

703 Southwest Blvd. -Map It-

Kansas City, MO

(816) 472-8272

La Bodega - Leawood

4311 W 119th ST -Map It-

Leawood, KS

(913) 428-8272

Le Fou Frog

400 E. 5th Street -Map It-

Kansas City, MO

(816) 474-6060

Lulu's Thai Noodle Shop

2030 Central -Map It-

Kansas City, MO

(816) 474-8424

Marina Grog & Galley

22 A St

Lake Lotawana, MO

(816) 578-5511

Michael Smith Restaurant

1900 Main Street -Map It-

Kansas City, MO

(816) 842-2202

Nara

1617 Main Street -Map It-

Kansas City, MO

(816) 221-6272

Ophelia's Restaurant & Inn

201 N. Main -Map It-

Independence, MO

(816) 461-4525

Pierpont's at Union Station

30 West Pershing Road -Map It-

Kansas City, MO

(816) 221-5111

Piropos

4141 N Mulberry Dr -Map It-

Kansas City, MO

(816) 741-3600

Piropos Grille

1 West First Street -Map It-

Parkville, MO

(816) 741-9800

Shields Manor Bistro

121 Main Street -Map It-

Platte, MO

(816) 858-5557

Starker's Restaurant

201 West 47th Street -Map It-

Kansas City, MO

(816) 753-3565

Tatsu's French Restaurant

4603 W. 90th Street -Map It-

Prairie Village, KS

(913) 383-9801

The American Restaurant

200 E 25th Street, Suite 400 -Map It-

Kansas City, MO

(816) 545-8001

The Broadmoor Bistro

6701 West 83rd Street -Map It-

Overland Park, KS

The Drop Bar and Bistro

409 e. 31st St. -Map It-

Kansas City, MO

(816) 756-3767

The Phoenix Jazz Club

302 W. 8th St -Map It-

Kansas City, MO

816.221.5299

The Roasterie Cafe - Kansas City

6223 Brookside Blvd. -Map It-

Kansas City, MO

(816) 333-9700

The Roasterie Cafe - Leawood

4511 119th St. -Map It-

Leawood, KS

(913) 428-8270

Trezo Mare

4105 N Mulberry Drive -Map It-

Kansas City, MO

(816) 505-3200

Trezo Vino Wine Bistro

11570 Ash St -Map It-

Leawood, KS

(913) 327-8466

V's Italiano Ristorante

10819 E. US Highway 40 -Map It-

Independence, MO

(816) 353-1241

Webster House

1644 Wyandotte -Map It-

Kansas City, MO

(816) 221-4713

WestChase Grille

11942 Roe Avenue -Map It-

Overland Park, KS

(913) 663-5400


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