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But I did sample a lot of genuine cuisine from the area during my week there too....but I did find myself in the American chains a scant few times.
I'd like to agree with you. I just find that when I try a new place on my own, it's a 50-50 shot at being any good. I know what I get when I hit an Outback. if i'm with someone familiar with the area or who really wants to go to a local place, i'm good with that too....most of the time, food is food for me.chrizow wrote: if i know i am going to another city next week, i'll invest 12 minutes on yahoo citysearch or google and find out what's good - then go there, unless it's 45 minutes from the hotel or whatever.
going to another city and eating at Chili's is just ridiculous IMO unless you literally get dragged there by the group.
macnw wrote: I beg to differ. In its heyday, Gilbert and Robinson opened quite a number of unique restaurants that were unique to KC(Houlihans). Who's bitching? I'm trying to understand why so many on this forum talk about having unique features to KC when you can go to most major metro areas and find these places. I find a lot of hypocrisy among the people who post here. Of course that's my opinion, and most people who post an opinion that is different get shot down![]()
But downtown already has a Hereford House.kcmetro wrote: I think a Herford House downtown would be great too!
i would not lump crown center in there. american restaurant, skies, bentons, peppercorn duck club, milanos, crayola cafe, i could go on and on, crown center while it may cater to tourists, it is only because they are already there. it definitely has a unique kc flavor. if anything, it could be said it is a unique blend of local flavor AND some chain concepts.KCMax wrote: Great post tat. P&L, much like Crown Center and the Plaza is built for the masses. The Crossroads is for the locals and those looking for unique dining and shopping experiences.
Downtown needs chains more than anything right now, sorry but it's true and leave the crossroads places where they are for the reasons tat mentioned.kcdcchef wrote: i would not lump crown center in there. american restaurant, skies, bentons, peppercorn duck club, milanos, crayola cafe, i could go on and on, crown center while it may cater to tourists, it is only because they are already there. it definitely has a unique kc flavor. if anything, it could be said it is a unique blend of local flavor AND some chain concepts.
oh i agree strongly. let crossroads and crown center be what they are, but downtown is HURTING for chain presence right now. already, you have the savoy grill, the majestic, phillips and president hotel restaurants, the phoenix, garozzos, winslows, zin, 1929, hereford house, red dragon, quaff, tanners, dont forget planet sub is a local chain, i mean, yeah, there are some chain places here and there randomly, but really most major downtown metros have a presence of tgi fridays, chilis, hooters, etc, so, let the p&l be the district in kc that brings in all that stuff. trust me, cordish is a smart business man and he will get some local flare in there too, in addition to introducing some new local flavor.GRID wrote: Downtown needs chains more than anything right now, sorry but it's true and leave the crossroads places where they are for the reasons tat mentioned.
kcdcchef wrote: oh i agree strongly. let crossroads and crown center be what they are, but downtown is HURTING for chain presence right now. already, you have the savoy grill, the majestic, phillips and president hotel restaurants, the phoenix, garozzos, winslows, zin, 1929, hereford house, red dragon, quaff, tanners, dont forget planet sub is a local chain, i mean, yeah, there are some chain places here and there randomly, but really most major downtown metros have a presence of tgi fridays, chilis, hooters, etc, so, let the p&l be the district in kc that brings in all that stuff. trust me, cordish is a smart business man and he will get some local flare in there too, in addition to introducing some new local flavor.