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Foodie Tour
Exercise your taste buds at some of the most unique culinary venues in Kansas City. You won't leave disappointed or hungry!
Day 1
8:30 a.m.
Breakfast
Enjoy breakfast at your Overland Park hotel or local dining establishment.
9:45 a.m.
The Culinary Center Of Kansas City
7920 Santa Fe Drive
Overland Park, KS
913-341-4455
www.kcculinary.com
Contact: Maria Dickson, Event Planning Specialist
(913) 341-4455 x 102
maria@kcculinary.com
The Culinary Center of Kansas City is a unique venue in the Midwest where "culinarians" of all skill levels can gather together to celebrate the culinary arts in a variety of ways. Warm service, attention to detail and the commitment to go the extra step is sure to make your event a success. Each year, over 450 contemporary classes and demonstrations of the culinary arts covering a wide range of topics are taught by qualified, experienced instructors. Housed in a beautifully restored buggy barn built at the turn of the century, The Culinary Center of Kansas City offers 6,500 square feet of uniquely designed and comfortable event space and teaching kitchens for hosting your event. The orginality, attention to detail, warm service and excellent food cannot be matched. They specialize in corporate functions, weddings, rehearsal dinners, showers, wine-tasting parties, appetizer receptions, customized theme parties, private cooking classes, in-home cooking parties and much more. From small intimate affairs or large themed events to corporate business meetings and teambuilding activities, the Culinary Center loves to stretch its creative ability to suit its clients' desires.
12:45 p.m.
Shopping in Downtown Overland Park
Some suggested "foodie" highlights include:
The Tasteful Olive
7945 Santa Fe Drive
Overland Park, KS 66204
(913) 649-7900
www.thetastefulolive.com
Contact: Jeanne Mackay
Hours:
M-F: 10AM-6PM
Sat: 8AM-5:30PM
Sun: Closed
One of Kansas City's newest and most unique stores - an oil and vinegar shoppe. Come taste the difference. Sample the freshest infused, fused and flavored extra virgin olive oils from countries in both hemispheres (Australia, Chile, France, Greece, Italy, Spain, Tunisia and the state of California). Taste balsamic vinegars from Modena, Italy, aged 12-18 years in wooden barrels, then flavored naturally with real fruit and herbs. Pair your favorites together for salad dressings, marinades, grilling and cooking sauces, and even baking. Experience the difference!
Penzey's Spices
7937 Santa Fe Drive
Overland Park, KS 66204 (913) 341-1775
www.penzeys.com
Hours:
M-F: 9:30AM-5:30PM
Sat: 9:30AM-5PM
Sun: 11AM-5PM
See, smell and purchase more than 250 kinds of spices!
Downtown Overland Park Famers' Market
Marty Street between 79th & 80th Streets
Overland Park, KS 66204
(913) 642-2222
www.downtownop.org
2010 Schedule
April 17-May: Saturdays only, 6:30AM to sellout
June-September: Wednesday, 7:30AM to sellout; Saturdays, 6:30AM to sellout
October: Saturdays only, 6:30AM to sellout
Thriving open-air market offering the best-of-the-best from local growers under the Farmers Market Pavilion. On the sidewalks near the clock tower, patrons can find fresh pies, gourmet pasta, locally baked bread and other specialty food items.
4:30 p.m.
Relax at your Overland Park hotel
6:00 p.m.
Depart for The New Theatre
9229 Foster Street
Overland Park, KS 66212
(913) 649-7469 (SHOW)
www.newtheatre.com
Experience 5-star cuisine followed by a Broadway comedy or musical featuring stars from stage, film and TV. Recognized in The Wall Street Journal as "the best dinner theatre in the country." Group rates available and include show, dinner, choice of coffee, tea or soda, gratuity and tax. Call or email for group rate information.
Day 2
8:00 a.m.
Breakfast
Enjoy breakfast at your Overland Park hotel or local dining establishment.
10:00 a.m.
Visit Louisburg Cider Mill or Shatto Milk Company
Louisburg Cider Mill
14730 Highway 68
Louisburg, KS 66053
(913) 837-5202; (800) 748-7765
www.louisburgcidermill.com
Hours:
Mon-Sat: 8AM-6PM
Sun: 10AM-6PM
See a working cider mill and taste their delicious products!
Shatto Milk Company
9406 N. Highway 33
Osborn, MO 64474
(816) 930-3862
www.shattomilk.com
Tours available Tuesday-Saturday by appointment only. Note: Please allow for one hour+ driving time each way.
Get a first-hand look at a small, family-owned and operated dairy farm just north of the Kansas City metropolitan area. See the baby calves, milk a cow, see where the cows live, learn how the milk is processed and bottled and sample some of the products Shatto makes including milk, cheese and ice cream. Tours last 90 minutes. $5/person fee.
12:00 p.m. or 12:30 p.m.
Lunch at Fiorella's Jack Stack Barbecue
Fiorella's Jack Stack Barbecue
9520 Metcalf Avenue
Overland Park, KS 66212
(913) 385-7427
www.jackstackbbq.com
Jack Stack Barbecue, a Zagat top-rated BBQ restaurant, is a Kansas City institution. Renowned for hickory-roasted classics, signature side dishes and BBQ exclusives, it's a must try for any BBQ lover. Call at least 2 weeks in advance to make accommodations for large groups.
2:15 p.m.
Tour Original Juan Specialty Foods
Original Juan Specialty Foods
111 Southwest Boulevar
Kansas City, MO 66103
(913) 432-5228
www.originaljuan.com
Contact: Lindsay Howerton, Vice President of Marketing (ext. 122)
Email: Lindsay@originaljuan.com
Hours:
M-F: 9AM-4:30PM
Sat: 10AM-3PM
A Kansas City must! When you walk through Original Juan Specialty Foods, your senses will be tantalized by the sights, smells and taste of Kansas City's favorite gourmet sauce manufacturer. You will have the opportunity to see the company's test kitchen, manufacturing area, main office and sample products from the factory outlet store. The company manufactures over 150 products under 13 different brands within their own line and manufactures products for 100 other companies throughout the world! Tours are free and last approximately 30 minutes. There is a 10 guest minimum and 25 guest maximum. Two weeks notice required.
3:00 p.m.
Tour Boulevard Brewery
Boulevard Brewery
2501 Southwest Boulevard
Kansas City, MO 64108
(816) 474-7095
www.blvdbeer.com
Tour Schedule: (40 persom maximum)
Monday: 1PM
Wed: 3PM
Thurs: 1PM, 3PM
Fri: 11AM, 1PM, 3PM
Sat: 10AM, 11AM, Noon, 1PM, 2PM, 3PM, 4PM
Sun: Noon, 1PM, 2PM, 3PM
Email: tours@boulevard.com
Founded in 1989, Boulevard Brewing Company has grown to become the largest specialty brewer in the Midwest. Their mission is simple: to produce fresh, flavorful beers using the finest traditional ingredients and the best of both old and new brewing techniques. From Hot Springs, Arkansas to Rapid City, South Dakota, Boulevard beers have become favorites, known for their full flavor, distinctive character and unsurpassed quality.
4:30 p.m.
Choose from one of the following stops
Christopher Elbow Artisinal Chocolates
1819 McGee Street
Kansas City, MO 64108
(816) 842-1300
www.elbowchocolates.com
Visit Christopher Elbow's flagship store in downtown Kansas City. Christopher's Artisan Chocolates have been featured across the nation, from magazines like Oprah, Food & Wine, Fine Cooking and InStyle to syndicated TV programs like Food Network's What's Hot, What's Cool. His confectionary creations are available online and at discriminating retailers like CocoaBella Chocolates in San Francisco, Biagio Fine Chocolates in Washington D.C. and Trotters To Go in Chicago.
Pryde's Old Westport
115 Westport Road
Kansas City, MO 64111
(816) 531-5588; (800) 531-5588
www.prydeskitchen.com
Hours:
M-Sat: 10AM-6PM
Sun: Closed
Pryde's is Kansas City's internationally known gourmet housewares and kitchen and home accessories store. A family-owned, Kansas City original for over 41 years, Pryde's offers 10,000 square feet of products, including complete and unique selections of cookware, bakeware, kitchen gadgets, Fiestaware, pot racks and more. Pryde's specializes in hard-to-find kitchen items.
The Better Cheddar
Country Club Plaza
604 W. 48th Street
Kansas City, MO 64112
(816) 561-8204
www.thebettercheddar.com
Hours:
M-Sat: 9AM-9PM
Sun: 10AM-6PM
Ron Shalinsky started a small cheese and sandwich shop in Kansas City in 1983 and developed it into THE destination for gourmet food items in Kansas City. The store quickly became the place to find the largest selection of cheese in at least the four-state area. The Better Cheddar currently offers about 4,000 items. The NASFT (National Association of the Specialty Food Trade) honored The Better Cheddar in 2003 by recognizing it as one of the Top 5 Speciality Food Retailers in the United States.
With one of the largest collections of artisanal cheeses in the country, The Better Cheddar is a supporter of many old and new American producers. Check to see what information you can learn from the staff both on its web site and in the store.
6:00 p.m.
Relax at your Overland Park hotel
7:30 p.m.
Dinner at one of several Kansas City restaurants using locally-grown foods
Suggested sites include: (A full list can be found at www.kcfoodcircle.org/restaurants)
Blue Bird Bistro
1700 Summit
Kansas City, MO
(816) 221-7559
www.bluebirdbistro.com
Room 39
10561 Mission Road
Leawood, KS 66206
(913) 648-7639
www.rm39.com
Starker's Restaurant
201 W. 47th Street
Kansas City, MO 64112
(816) 753-3565
www.starkersrestaurant.com
Jasper's Ristorante
1201 W. 103rd Street
Kansas City, MO 64114
(816) 941-6600
www.jasperskc.com
The Farmhouse
300 Delaware Street
Kansas City, MO 64105
(816) 569-6032
www.eatatthefarmhouse.com
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