Well, don't forget to check in tomorrow for the grand finale!
Showing posts with label local food. Show all posts
Showing posts with label local food. Show all posts
Monday, March 30, 2009
30 - Room 39
Room 39 has so many wonderful items on the menu that I was afraid I might want to order something other than the veggie burger. But then I read the description again and was convinced that I was making the right decision. The veggie burger is a delicious patty made with bulgur wheat, black beans and sautéed vegetables that is cooked to perfection. The texture and the flavors are in tasty harmony and the roommade fries are crispy crisp! If you're going to order the veggie burger (and I think you should), be sure to go at lunch time because that's the only time it's offered.
Well, don't forget to check in tomorrow for the grand finale!
Well, don't forget to check in tomorrow for the grand finale!
Wednesday, March 25, 2009
25 - Cafe Seed
Being the only completely vegan restaurant in Kansas City, Cafe Seed was one of the first places on my 31 Veggie Burgers list. So, when I called a couple of weeks ago to confirm their hours and couldn't reach anyone, I was concerned. One of our favorite places to eat has already closed down due to the economy, I was scared we might have to say goodbye to another one. After calling every couple of days for the next two weeks, I finally reached someone and learned they had been closed due to their next door neighbor's construction. Fortunately they are back in business and today I had their vegan burger.
This is a small, family-run operation. The food is prepared when you order it and the cook takes the time to make everything right. Cafe Seed is not a place you go to when in a hurry, you should be prepared to wait a bit for your food. But let me tell you, when your food comes to the table, you forget how long it took to get there. Everything I've ordered at Cafe Seed is absolutely delicious, from the waffle at Sunday brunch to today's burger.
I'm fortunate enough to work within walking distance of Cafe Seed. And I couldn't have asked for a better day to go. The sun was out and there was a refreshing breeze. Perhaps the Spring is finally deciding to show up. Whether you can walk to Cafe Seed or not, I encourage to take the time to visit and enjoy their food. You won't regret it!
This is a small, family-run operation. The food is prepared when you order it and the cook takes the time to make everything right. Cafe Seed is not a place you go to when in a hurry, you should be prepared to wait a bit for your food. But let me tell you, when your food comes to the table, you forget how long it took to get there. Everything I've ordered at Cafe Seed is absolutely delicious, from the waffle at Sunday brunch to today's burger.
I'm fortunate enough to work within walking distance of Cafe Seed. And I couldn't have asked for a better day to go. The sun was out and there was a refreshing breeze. Perhaps the Spring is finally deciding to show up. Whether you can walk to Cafe Seed or not, I encourage to take the time to visit and enjoy their food. You won't regret it!
Thursday, March 12, 2009
12 - Eden Alley
The first veggie burger I ate in Kansas City was at Eden Alley. That was a little over five years ago, when I had just become a vegan. Up until recently, Eden Alley was the only place in the city where a vegan could go and have a dozen or so items to pick from off a menu. And that doesn't even include the desserts! It is without a doubt my favorite restaurant in Kansas City.
It had been a very long time since I had ordered the veggie burger at Eden Alley. The only reason for that, at least that I can think of, is that they always have so many wonderful options on the menu and, well, as this project is revealing, there are a lot of places where one can find a veggie burger. Aside from providing vegan and vegetarian fare, Sandi Corder-Clootz and Greg Clootz, owners of Eden Alley, are committed to local and organic food, with much of their produce coming from local and independent farmers. They also have started offering a great number of raw, gluten-free and soy-free items.
Up until recently I kept a very strict vegan diet (I have now accepted cheeses into my life) and while I could go out for dinner at a great number of places, I usually had to refrain from dairy and egg-laden desserts. Eden Alley has always been a place where a vegan has the happy choice of not one, but an assortment of vegan desserts. And for that, Eden Alley will always have a special place in my heart.
Next time you're in the Plaza area, do yourself a flavor and eat at Eden Alley. And, if you like to cook, or know someone who does, pick up a copy of Sandi's fresh off the press cookbook, Stirwell to Heaven. Happy veggie burgers!
It had been a very long time since I had ordered the veggie burger at Eden Alley. The only reason for that, at least that I can think of, is that they always have so many wonderful options on the menu and, well, as this project is revealing, there are a lot of places where one can find a veggie burger. Aside from providing vegan and vegetarian fare, Sandi Corder-Clootz and Greg Clootz, owners of Eden Alley, are committed to local and organic food, with much of their produce coming from local and independent farmers. They also have started offering a great number of raw, gluten-free and soy-free items.
Up until recently I kept a very strict vegan diet (I have now accepted cheeses into my life) and while I could go out for dinner at a great number of places, I usually had to refrain from dairy and egg-laden desserts. Eden Alley has always been a place where a vegan has the happy choice of not one, but an assortment of vegan desserts. And for that, Eden Alley will always have a special place in my heart.
Next time you're in the Plaza area, do yourself a flavor and eat at Eden Alley. And, if you like to cook, or know someone who does, pick up a copy of Sandi's fresh off the press cookbook, Stirwell to Heaven. Happy veggie burgers!
Monday, March 9, 2009
9 - Blue Bird Bistro
NOTE: Aside from the wonderful food, Blue Bird Bistro stands as one of Kansas City's strongest local food advocates. I'm very pleased to say that Emily Akins, my favorite Kansas City local food blogger and locavore, has graciously accepted to guest blog tonight's entry. Enjoy!
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I've always loved the motto at Blue Bird Bistro: "Organic - All Natural - Sustainable - Local." This is a restaurant that knows what to do and does it well. They source an astonishing amount of their food locally, and when they get those fresh, local, organic ingredients into their kitchen they work wonders to create a well honed, finely tuned menu that offers something wonderful for vegans, omnivores, and everyone in between. They also host a Farmer's Table periodically which allows you to meet and greet the farmers who grew your food. Blue Bird truly takes seriously the relationships between eaters and growers and restaurant.
Their black bean burger is a standard on the menu - and it lives up to their standards of well crafted, house made food. It is a serious burger with a patty made of black beans, mushroom, carrots, and corn. And it is just as interesting, simple and beautiful as the rest of the items on the menu. Not to mention, delicious. Try it topped with local white cheddar cheese, too, for another layer of goodness.
- Emily
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I've always loved the motto at Blue Bird Bistro: "Organic - All Natural - Sustainable - Local." This is a restaurant that knows what to do and does it well. They source an astonishing amount of their food locally, and when they get those fresh, local, organic ingredients into their kitchen they work wonders to create a well honed, finely tuned menu that offers something wonderful for vegans, omnivores, and everyone in between. They also host a Farmer's Table periodically which allows you to meet and greet the farmers who grew your food. Blue Bird truly takes seriously the relationships between eaters and growers and restaurant.
Their black bean burger is a standard on the menu - and it lives up to their standards of well crafted, house made food. It is a serious burger with a patty made of black beans, mushroom, carrots, and corn. And it is just as interesting, simple and beautiful as the rest of the items on the menu. Not to mention, delicious. Try it topped with local white cheddar cheese, too, for another layer of goodness.
- Emily
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