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July 2012 Newsletter                   

Eat Well...Eat Local.

The Kansas City Originals Restaurants exists to promote dining in local independent area restaurants, to provide diners with a unique local flavor and to raise awareness of independent restaurants both locally and nationally.  

 

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In this issue:
From a KC Original to the KC Originals
Next Web Certificate Sale - 7/19
Double Points Tuesdays
Restaurant Events & Specials
FROM A KC ORIGINAL TO THE KC ORIGINALS

 

A partnership between the Kansas City Originals and The Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art means more benefits for our members!

Kansas City Originals Cardholders will enjoy:

-A 15% discount off any new, rejoin or renewal Friends of Art membership at the Nelson-Atkins. *

-Learn more about the benefits of a museum membership at nelson-atkins.org/join, by visiting the Info Desk or by calling 816-751-1ART (1278), option 2.

Click here for more information! 
Next Web Certificate Sale - 7/19 

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The Kansas City Originals reward our best guests by giving you the opportunity to purchase Web Certificates to each member restaurant at a significant savings.  

 

 

The next Discounted Web Certificate sale will be Thursday, July 19th at 10:00am CDT.

Featured Recipe

 

Mario Ladron from Garozzo's Ristorante   

 
White Chocolate Zabaglione with Fresh Berries

 

Place following ingredients in a large bowl (or double broiler) egg yolks, sugar; add grated lemon peel, vanilla and cinnamon to the yolk mixture. -

more info

 

Featured Chef

 

Brian Aaron from Tannin Wine Bar and Kitchen   

 

Chef Brian Aaron of Tannin Wine Bar & Kitchen has been cooking since he was a kid. His mother recalls when she asked him what he wanted for breakfast one morning when he was five-years-old... - more info 
Double Points
Double Points Tuesdays

 

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

Restaurant Events & Specials

  

Johnny Cascone's
Early Dinner Menu at Johnny Cascone's
Join us at Johnny Cascone's for a Lite Bite this Summer with our Early Dinner Specials 3:00pm-6:00pm Monday-Friday and Saturday from 2pm-5pm. 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; ceasar or house salad, one of eleven early dinner entree and our signature spumoni dessert.

Sunday Lasagna Dinner for Two...$14.99
Join us on Sundays throughout the season at Johnny Cascone's and enjoy our Sunday Lasagna Dinner for two people for just $14.99 with the purchase of two beverages. Cascone's famous baked lasagna served with our signature tomato sauce; with warm Italian bread and house salad. No coupon necessary, Sundays only, not valid with any other offer or promotion.  

 

Girl's Night Out at Johnny Cascone's

Summer is here and What Better Way to Celebrate Than With Your Girlfriends! Join us on Wednesday July 25th at 6:30pm at Johnny Cascone's in Overland Park for Girl's Night Out, an event featuring a wine flight of Middle Sister wines and small bites created by our chef. Cost is $15 per person. As always reservations are required. Call 913.381.6837 to reserve your table. We hope you can join us!  

    

Cascone's Restaurant
Be an Early Bird 7 Days a Week

Join us at Cascone's for a Lite Bite 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; ceasar or house salad, one of eleven early dinner entree and our signature spumoni dessert. - more info

Boulevard Beer Dinner- Tuesday, July 24th
Nara is hosting it's 2nd Boulevard Beer Dinner. We offer a 4 course meal; each course paired with a delicious 8oz. taste of Boulevard for $40/per person.

Event is held on Tuesday, July 24th at 6:30 pm.

You can sign up at 816-221-6272 or online at www.narakc.com. The 1st Beer Dinner sold out and we expect to have a full house for this one!  Sign up now! 

Lulu's Thai Noodle Shop
Bull-E-Vard Pub Crawl- Saturday, July 7th
Come join us for the Bull-E-Vard pub crawl on Saturday, July 7th. LuLu's will be participating with Boulevard beer for only $2.50! Starts at 2:00 pm and tickets are $5 until the day of. So come down to the Boulevard and stop in to get your LuLu's fix!- more info

Thai Street Food
LuLu's will be introducing some new small plate items on our Thai Street Food menu available M-F 3-7 and all day Sundays! Come check it out!

Happy Hour!
Enjoy Happy Hour LuLu's style with house infused spirits, discounts on beer and wine, as well as our Thai Street Food Menu (small bite plates) from 3-7 Monday through Saturday and ALL day on Sundays. In addition to our regular cocktail list, LuLu's is creating a delicious list of weekly specials featuring our house infused kiwi vodka for the month of July only. Join use for First Friday July 6th in the Crossroads Art District and cool down with a Strawberry Kiwi Press! *

*Happy Hour prices on alcohol do not apply on First Friday although we still do serve our Thai Street Food Menu from 3-7!

Starker's Restaurant
Summer Menu
Starker's summer menu features nature's bounty from local farms throughout the region. Farm to table is truly what summer is all about. Our menu can change daily depending on what local farmers bring to our door. Follow us on facebook to check out chef's creations.  For reservations call 816-753-3565.

Private Dining at Starker's Restaurant
Starker's Restaurant has private dining rooms overlooking 47th Street which are available for lunch or dinner to entertain family, friends and business associates. Let us help you plan your next event; rehearsal & wedding dinners, birthday, anniversary, graduation, business meeting, charitable event or corporate function. Impress your guests with outstanding food, service and location. For reservations call 816-753-3565 - more info

Bar American Presents: Happy Hour
4:00pm - 6:30pm Monday thru Saturday
In the lounge only: 1/2 off signature and premium well cocktails, beer and wine.
Also debuting our new ala carte lounge menu! Stop by to enjoy the view, libations and Chef Gold's exciting cuisine!

Sunday Brunch at Webster House
Webster House is open for a Fabulous Sunday Brunch 10am to 2pm every Sunday.

Make Webster House your weekly Sunday Brunch place. Delicious, gracious and right next door to the Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts. Perfect for Brunch before the performances on Sunday afternoons.

July Music Schedule

Click here to see July's music schedule at Chaz - more info  

 

Derrick Yule's Photos - Hot Sellers!!
Trio is pleased to exhibit the fine art photography of one of our own family, Derrick Yule, and his imagery is selling like hotcakes. Over half the collection has already been snatched up by art lovers. His beautiful imagery is sure to inspire you as will his generous spirit. 20% of all sales will be donated to the Medical Missions Foundation. Come on in to view his awesome work soon before they are all gone!- more info

Your Dessert on Trio's Menu - WIN IT
Would YOU like to have your favorite dessert recipe, something you created, or a family tradition featured on Trio's specialty dessert menu? You can win those bragging rights & a Grand Prize Gift Basket [$800 value] if you enter our "GREAT 8" DESSERT Sweepstakes. But hurry - deadline for entries is Midnight on July 8th. Come back after that to vote for your favorites. Winners announced on July 18. Click the link for details!- more info

4th of July Buffet and Fireworks Display
Imagine having a relaxing dinner overlooking Lake Lotawana while waiting for the sun to go down and the fireworks display to begin - Welcome to the 4th of July at the Marina Grog & Galley.! Our holiday buffet features bbq ribs, smoked beef tenderloin, chicken, and pork loin, peel-and-eat shrimp, fresh corn on the cob and much more! For reservations call 816-578-5511.

Whether it's indoor dining by one of our 3 - 500 gallon salt water aquariums, or cocktails and appetizers on one of our 5 cocktail decks, summers at the Marina Grog & Galley are guaranteed to please!

Titanic Menu
In conjunction with the Titanic Exhibit being held at historic Union Station, Pierpont's brings you authentic menu items from the actual Titanic Manifest.

New Menu at Hereford House
Coming soon - a New Menu at the Hereford House, including a menu of Chef's Selections.

You might enjoy some of the new offerings include: Pork Osso Bucco, Trout, Slow Braised Beef Short Ribs, Escargot, and Stuffed Sole.

And...by popular demand, we're bringing back the Baseball Cut Steak!-  more info

New Menus a Hit at Hereford House
New menu items have been added to the Happy Hour, Lunch, Lite Dinner, and Dinner menus at the Hereford House. Highlights include the Chefs Selection Menu which will update frequently. Come join us for Escargot de Bourgogne, the new Wedge Salad, Roast Idaho Trout with Lump Blue Crab, Pork Osso Bucco with Apple Cider Vinegar Glaze, or sink your teeth into the new Dry Aged T-Bone. And yes, the Cheddar Ranch Potatoes are back by popular demand!

Story
Cultivate KC Wine Dinner at Story- Thursday, July 26 
A Local Farm to Table Wine Dinner featuring Cultivate KC's Gibbs Road Farm at Story  
 
Enjoy 4 delicious courses with wine pairings from Chef Carl Thorne-Thomsen.  
 
Cultivate KC, formerly known as The Center for Urban Agriculture, is a locally-grown non-profit that helps people grow and eat good food in our city neighborhoods. For more information, please visit www.cultivatekc.org For reservations, please call 913.238.9955. -

The Kansas City Originals Gift Card

KC Gift Card

 

A single gift card accepted at all of the Kansas City Originals restaurants. The gift card can be purchased  online and over the phone (877-229-7299) and you choose the amount of your card (between $25 and $1000). The card can be used multiple times for your own dining, or as a gift. Your gift cards will be mailed via USPS within two (2) business days of receipt of payment. 
 

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Notes:

 

-Reward Values are stored on your rewards card (like a gift card). You must request that your reward be taken from your card when you are ready to redeem.


-Please note that effective July 1, 2010 the amount of rewards a customer may redeem is limited to 50% of the total bill (with a maximum of $100 in rewards redeemed in a single visit). For example; If the bill totals $40 you may redeem $20 in rewards.
   


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