Corinth, Village at Prairie Village to form CID for ped-friendly redev?

[KCMax]

what a horrible name, unless it's a hobbit themed restaurant.

That would be awesome.

"Yes, could you bag our Bilbo Baggins?"

[grovester]

Frodo-to-go

[Highlander]

what a horrible name, unless it's a hobbit themed restaurant.

Hobbits are not that pretentious. 

[KCMax]

PV gets another restaurant. Makes sense to me, the area demographic is changing to a lot more DINKs and gays as the older population...ahem..dies out. Makes sense to replace the Jose Peppers and Tippin's of the world with local, more gourmet places - plus you can still appeal to those in south KC/Waldo and NE JoCo.

Restaurant called Story has tales to tell

That?s why Carl and Susan Thorne-Thomsen plan to call their new Prairie Village restaurant Story. The operation, in the Prairie Village Shopping Center at 3931 W. 69th Terrace (formerly Natural Wear), is scheduled to open by late May.

[droopy]

PV gets another restaurant. Makes sense to me, the area demographic is changing to a lot more DINKs and gays as the older population...ahem..dies out. Makes sense to replace the Jose Peppers and Tippin's of the world with local, more gourmet places - plus you can still appeal to those in south KC/Waldo and NE JoCo.

Restaurant called Story has tales to tell

Is anyone else unimpressed by all the restuarants that's hook seems to be "local and/or sustainable?"  I feel that should be a given in today's society - what are you doing with the local/sustainable ingredients that will differentiate your restaurant? 

...and the true exitement on that page follows the write-up on Story:

First in the area

Blue Springs may snag the area’s first Ross Dress for Less store.

and so on.

[AJoD]

Is anyone else unimpressed by all the restuarants that's hook seems to be "local and/or sustainable?"  I feel that should be a given in today's society - what are you doing with the local/sustainable ingredients that will differentiate your restaurant? 

“The ‘story’ also is about where the food comes from, the local farmer who raised it and then how the chef composes those products,” Carl Thorne-Thomsen said. “Your favorite food is sort of autobiographical in a way, what you like, just like your favorite color.”

Read more: http://www.kansascity.com/2011/01/24/26 ... z1C3ryrZfK

[gag]

Yeah, you know, my real sympathies lie with this sentiment, but it has become such a groan-worthy cliche.  That sort of "hook" does not convince me that the food will be any good--but it very well might be.  I've always thought that the Prairie Village shopping center could support a restaurant like this, and since it's pretty convenient to me, I hope it's good and successful.

[KCMax]

LANE 4 reveals concepts for new looks of Village Shops, Corinth Square

[KC0KEK]

Looks as if the game plan still includes turning Macy's into condos atop retail.

[chrizow]

is it me or do most of those renderings look 95% the same as the current photograph? 

[KCMax]

is it me or do most of those renderings look 95% the same as the current photograph? 

I'm sorry, did you not see the bass player? He was not there before.

[KC0KEK]

is it me or do most of those renderings look 95% the same as the current photograph? 

Maybe that's to reflect the new sales tax rate, which is 9.525%.

[KCMax]

The Tippins building is coming down

Also, I applaud their focus on neighborhood needs rather than building a "destination" retail center.

And I like this quote:

Buckley also told the committee the company had made a strategic decision to focus on "infill" real estate projects, as opposed to new developments on the outskirts of the metro area. "You can't keep leapfrogging good existing infrastructure and building further and further out," he said. "You see that along 135th Street today. People ask why 135th isn't doing too well. It's because they didn't have a guy like J.C. Nichols planning that area."

[KCMax]

"New Story" to open in May

http://www.bizjournals.com/kansascity/n ... intro.html

[KCMax]

Tavern in the Village is now open.

http://www.kansascity.com/2011/02/28/26 ... -back.html

[KCMax]

Tavern in the Village is now open.

http://www.kansascity.com/2011/02/28/26 ... -back.html

Kind of an odd review from Charles Feruzza as he really likes the place, but doesn't seem to like half the stuff they served him. I guess my impression wasn't that much different - the place seems nice, they seem really eager to please (the owner was everywhere trying to keep people happy), but the food just seemed decidedly average. My wife had the fajita sliders Charles liked, but she found them dry and bland. I had a salmon sandwich and it was okay, nothing special. We ordered something for the boy off the kids menu - which I don't usually like doing because very few restaurants portion it well or offer anything good for kids, but we wanted to try a lot of their dishes. Anyway, I was pleased they offered green beans. I was not pleased the green beans were smothered in butter and barely cooked.

Its got a very clean, modern decor and the service was quite good so I'll give them another shot. I think the place fits the demo well, residents want a place that's a step above Johnny's Tavern, but maybe not at the level of Cafe Provence. They just have to step up the food.

Kelly Manning knows his crowd at Tavern in the Village

[SAC]

Kind of an odd review from Charles Feruzza as he really likes the place, but doesn't seem to like half the stuff they served him. I guess my impression wasn't that much different - the place seems nice, they seem really eager to please (the owner was everywhere trying to keep people happy), but the food just seemed decidedly average. My wife had the fajita sliders Charles liked, but she found them dry and bland. I had a salmon sandwich and it was okay, nothing special. We ordered something for the boy off the kids menu - which I don't usually like doing because very few restaurants portion it well or offer anything good for kids, but we wanted to try a lot of their dishes. Anyway, I was pleased they offered green beans. I was not pleased the green beans were smothered in butter and barely cooked.

Its got a very clean, modern decor and the service was quite good so I'll give them another shot. I think the place fits the demo well, residents want a place that's a step above Johnny's Tavern, but maybe not at the level of Cafe Provence. They just have to step up the food.

How would you rate this joint on the kid friendly scale?  I am interested in checking it out, but from reading at the review, menus, etc. it doesn't strike me as a good place for 2 kids in the 5 and under age group.  Thanks.

[ThaMexican]

Buckley also told the committee the company had made a strategic decision to focus on "infill" real estate projects, as opposed to new developments on the outskirts of the metro area. "You can't keep leapfrogging good existing infrastructure and building further and further out," he said.

Wow some common sense finally, let's hope they keep doing that.

[KCMax]

How would you rate this joint on the kid friendly scale?  I am interested in checking it out, but from reading at the review, menus, etc. it doesn't strike me as a good place for 2 kids in the 5 and under age group.  Thanks.

Its fine for kids. Its PV, so there were kids at the other tables. I just wasn't really impressed with the kids menu. I'd just order for yourselves and maybe get them an appetizier and let them nibble off everything.

They do have crayons and stuff to draw on.

[KCMax]

Urban Table is now open, ironically, in the suburbs.

http://www.kansascity.com/2011/08/01/30 ... urant.html

[chrizow]

Urban Table is now open, ironically, in the suburbs.

http://www.kansascity.com/2011/08/01/30 ... urant.html

the owner muses about opening an urban table in the crossroads in the article.