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Successful simplicity

Salvatori's does it like family

By Connie Haas Zuber

Sam Leto honors his father and all the cooks in his family with the food and friendly atmosphere at his newest Salvatori’s restaurant on Illinois Road.

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Taste of the tropics

Tropic Chicken features Dominican fare

By Bonnie Blackburn

You can enjoy the cuisine of the Dominican Republic without leaving town. Just join the folks who already love Tropic Chicken.

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Everything’s here

at Bangkok Thai and Sushi Bar

By Bonnie Blackburn

Bangkok Thai and Sushi Bar brightens the dining scene with fresh, authentic food.

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Steakhouse debate

Baker Street knows the answer

By Connie Haas Zuber

Baker Street’s Executive Chef Chad Kyle carries on the steakhouse tradition with a modern and multicultural twist.

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One of a kind

Oyster Bar a classic with a twist

By Connie Haas Zuber

Owner Steve Gard is confident he knows what makes the Oyster Bar restaurant not only venerable but beloved.

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Better than ever

Casa restaurants celebrate 35 years

By Connie Haas Zuber

Chef Al Tholen came home to the food and family of the Casa d’Angelo restaurant group.

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A good question

800 Degrees Three Fires answers ‘Yes!’

By Bonnie Blackburn

Chef Matt Rogers is making waves with his newest restaurant 800 Degrees Three Fires, where the pizza is extraordinary and it’s not all that’s on the menu.

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Another great idea

How CS3 became a great lunch spot and the Tiger Room

It was one of those better ideas that established the Tiger Room at Calhoun Street Soups, Salads & Spirits.

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Taste this

For true Kansas City barbecue in the Fort

By Bonnie Blackburn

There’s a trick to saying his restaurant’s name, but it’s easy to love Curtis Gregory’s Kansas City-style ribs.

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Casa Grande: A Taste for June

Handcrafted guacamole adds the personal touch

By Connie Haas Zuber

How and why Casa Grande Mexican Grill has made such a name for itself with guacamole made tableside

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Sweet start

Artisan baked goods a specialty at Honey on the Table

By Bonnie Blackburn

The talented chefs of Honey on the Table are off to a sweet start with lots of delights that might deserve the description “best of.”

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Fun and different

Pembroke cooks, bakes for everyone

By Bonnie Blackburn

Pembroke Bakery & Cafe is a big part of what makes the Auer Center for Arts & Culture such a happening place. Seriously good food for all of us — carnivore, vegetarian, vegan and gluten-sensitive alike.

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Meals with George

Liberty Diner glows with owner's love

By Bonnie Blackburn

Liberty Diner owner George Smyrniotis wakes up happy each day that he can share his favorite foods from his native province in southern Greece — along with a couple hundred more delicious menu items.

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Play to your strengths

Great tastes, good looks at Hall's Gas House

By Connie Haas Zuber

Ben Hall honors the tradition that built Don Hall’s Old Gas House Restaurant while indulging his love of comfort food and being open to the evolution of American cuisine.

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Free in the kitchen

Zia's journey continues downtown

By Bonnie Blackburn

Anna Barile is in the kitchen, finally, at Zia’s Italian Cafe and Tea House, and even her mother would be proud.