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'Slow Food' Fans Find That Fresh Tastes Best
It’s called the Slow Food movement, in contrast to the average American’s reliance on fast, pre-packaged and imported foods. And local proponents of this increasingly popular trend are helping Northland residents eat tastier, healthier food grown close to home.
Forget those Latin American raspberries and the beef from who-knows-where. When you’re eating slow, you’re tasting fresh greens from a field down the road, herbs from a kitchen garden, and meat raised a stone’s throw from the restaurant... Read More »
Kansas City, MO is Top City for Book Lovers
Kansas City gave rise to the great Ernest Hemingway, need we say more? Don't worry; we will. Kansas City also houses 21 bookstores, including local gems like Rainy Day Books. Rest assured, after a stroll through this small but cozy store, you will be fully prepared to spend your next rainy day curled up with a most excellent book. Where to go: Rainy Day Books Authors from here: Ernest Hemingway, Evan S. Connell Read More »
Kansas City Attractions Appeal to Men
In his hit song Kansas City, Wilbert Harrison croons about the city's crazy little women, but it's the men who go nuts for what's in Kansas City. You've got all three major sports covered (football, baseball, basketball), casinos, mouthwatering steaks, legendary barbecue, an amazing boulevard system, stunning architecture, a popular theme park and lots of jazz. It's also home to a Harley-Davidson plant, a NASCAR speedway and an IRS service center. Sure sounds like a manly town to us.Manly... Read More »
Shops and Restaurants in Northland's City Centers Surprise and Please
In Clay and Platte counties‚ residents have the best of both worlds. The bright lights of Kansas City are just minutes away. But closer to home‚ the 10 smaller Northland cities feature downtowns of their own‚ with shopping‚ dining‚ culture and history.
“We have so many flavors in our region‚” says Sheila Tracy‚ president of the Northland Regional Chamber of Commerce. “There’s a different ambiance within each community. We encourage them to have their own personality. That’s what gives us so... Read More »
From Fine Dining to Barbecue, North Kansas City Restaurants Offer Variety
In 1938‚ the Cascone brothers opened a small diner near downtown Kansas City‚ featuring a signature breaded-steak sandwich. Sixteen years later‚ two of the brothers‚ John and LeRoy‚ opened Cascone’s Italian Restaurant in the Northland with high-quality food and a tradition of personal attention that continues to this day.
“Our family history in the restaurant business goes back quite a ways‚” says George Cascone‚ one of John’s sons. “We’ve grown up with the community. We’ve seen a lot of our... Read More »
Kansas City's Northland Offers Bounty of Courses for Golfers
Just as golfers in the Northland come in all shapes‚ sizes and skill levels‚ so do the places where they choose to play.
Regardless of what a golfer might be seeking in a golf course or country club‚ the region delivers. From new to old‚ from public to private‚ dozens of courses dot the area.
In fact‚ finding a tee time can be almost too easy.
“With all the courses they’ve built north of the (Missouri) river in the last 10 years or so‚ it’s always a challenge” to stay busy‚ says Brian Silcott‚... Read More »
Kansas City Keeps Farmers Market Fresh
After running for 150 years, the City Market in Kansas City, MO, knows a thing or two about providing quality farm products. The market dates back to 1857 and has only grown finer with age. As the largest farmers market in the region, the City Market hosts more than 140 vendors offering a mix of farm foods, arts and crafts, and entertainment. The market is open daily and invites guests to enjoy not only local products but concerts and festivals as well. On the agenda are events like Movies at... Read More »
Northland Fitness Facilities Take Meeting and Competing To Higher Levels
Indoors and out‚ sports greatly influence the lives of all Northland residents‚ regardless of their actual participation.
While the region boasts a wide variety of public recreation areas‚ it also has competition-level facilities that fuel the economy and enhance the area’s quality of life.
The Northland currently benefits from Fountain Bluff Sports Complex‚ a competition-level outdoor sports development in Liberty‚ and community leaders are looking forward to a brand new‚ indoor sports complex... Read More »
