Although cat cafes are still a relatively new business genre in the United States, these lively shops stand as an exceptionally creative way to both enhance and support a local community. In addition to offering popular beverages and baked goods, cat cafes often partner with nearby rescues to socialize sheltered…
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Restaurant Review: PH Coffee
Comfortably nestled in Pendleton Heights, PH Coffee delivers on both fronts important to a successful coffee shop – coffee and aesthetics. It’s an unassuming place that you might accidentally drive by if you’re not aware of where you are going, but once you find it, you won’t be disappointed. The…
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Restaurant Review: Crows Coffee
Crows Coffee South Plaza, Colonial Shops 304 E 51st St, Kansas City, MO 64112 I first went to Crows Coffee in January of my sophomore year of high school. Even then, with my infantile coffee palate and minimal familiarity with coffeehouses beyond Starbucks, I could recognize that the shop and…
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Restaurant Review: La Costa Mexicana
La Costa Mexicana is a locally-owned restaurant located at 5 E. Kansas Street on the Liberty Square – a couple minutes from the William Jewell College campus. They serve Mexican cuisine and offer a variety of dishes that cater to different tastes. The restaurant currently offers dine-in and carry out,…
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The State of Restaurants in Kansas City: Gigi’s Vegan + Wellness Cafe
The restaurant industry has been hit especially hard throughout 2020. Many restaurants cannot re-open due to COVID-19 precautions, and many patrons do not go to those that are open in an effort to reduce risk in the community. Since the first lockdown in March, the food service industry has lost…
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Restaurant Review: The Phoenix
Located on the corner of W 8th and Central and still swinging after 25 years, The Phoenix is a jazz bar and restaurant that serves American fare and plays live music six days a week. In addition to being an excellent location for a live show and an evening cocktail,…
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Restaurant Review: Corner Cafe
If I were to pick one restaurant that encapsulates my entire experience as a college student in Liberty, it would have to be the Corner Cafe on Flintlock Rd. From my first move-in day four years ago to my very last one this year as a senior, I have been…
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A deli(ghtful lunch spot) on the Square
Sitting on the edge of the Liberty Square on the corner of Missouri and Kansas St. Sorella’s Deli – open from 11-2:30 p.m. Monday-Saturday – provides its customers delicious no-frills lunch options. The brief time period the restaurant is open means Sorella’s can focus on what they do best: providing a scrumptious…
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Restaurant Review: Cupini’s
Perhaps you’re a Kansas City insider who knows where to find the best eats. Or perhaps you tuned into season 18, episode nine of Guy Fieri’s “Diners, Drive-Ins, and Dives” entitled “Pork, Pasta and Barbeque.” Either way, you’ve probably heard of the Westport staple, Cupini’s, that serves up glorious Italian…
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