by Sharm | Oct 29, 2013 | Articles
Tavern in the Village and Tavern at Mission are introducing separate lunch and dinner menus with nearly 20 new items, including starters, entrees, sandwiches, tacos and sides. Both Tavern in the Village and Tavern at Mission Farms menus celebrate classic American cuisine, proudly serving up local community hospitality in a comfortable, yet stylish setting.
Tavern in the Village and Tavern at Mission Farms introduce six new seasonally inspired “Farm to Bar” cocktails. Each of the “Farm to Bar” cocktails are sourced with the freshest ingredients from around the area. The new cocktails are now available at both Tavern locations.
Photos and information are courtesy of pitchengine.com. For additional information on new menu items click here and for cocktails click here.
NEW Menu Items:
Entrées: The flavor palate expands with entrée selections ranging across 20 different menu items for lunch and dinner, including these new additions.
- Pan Seared Sea Scallops – With sundried tomato rice topped with pineapple chutney & grilled asparagus
- Fresh Grilled Trout – With a bacon cream sauce, sautéed brussel sprouts and whipped potatoes
- Fresh Grilled Salmon – With lemon butter sauce, fried capers, sautéed spinach and sundried tomato rice
- Tavern Asian Chicken – Sautéed chicken with sweet soy reduction, cilantro and coconut curry sauce over vegetable fried rice
- Tavern Chicken Parmesan – Panko encrusted with melted house pulled mozzarella and parmesan over fettuccini noodles tossed in a tomato cream sauce and artichoke hearts
- Cajun Ribeye – Marinated in Cajun seasoning with cheddar andouille hash & creamed corn with bacon
- Pork Osso Bucco and Risotto – Braised & served over parmesan risotto & tomato demi-glace with roasted vegetables
- Crispy Panko Shrimp (Available at Tavern in the Village only) – Six parmesan panko encrusted shrimp backed, over creamed corn with bacon, sundried tomato rice & lemon butter sauce
- Spicy Vegetarian Thai Bowl (Available at Tavern in the Village only) – Thai broth with coconut, lemongrass, spicy curry, rice noodles & sautéed vegetables
Sandwiches, Soups & Salads: The lunch menu offers a range of 20 menu items, including these new additions
- Tomato and Fresh Herb – Topped with goat cheese
- Curry Walnut Chicken Salad – Made with curry, dijon mustard, mayo, apples, red onion and walnuts served with lettuce & tomato on gluten-free toasted multi grain
- Chicken or Steak Tacos – Flour tortillas, pepper jack cheese, roasted corn, pico de gallo & chipotle aioli with chicken or grilled beef tenderloin
- Pulled Pork Tacos – Flour tortillas, pepper jack queso, salsa verde & crispy fried onions
- Shrimp Tacos – Ancho seasoned shrimp, pineapple salsa, chipotle aioli, lettuce and tomato on flour tortillas
Starters: Adding to the lineup of nearly 15 starters offered on the menu.
- Artichoke & Risotto Croquettes – Panko encrusted, crispy fried, stuffed with risotto, house pulled mozzarella, and artichoke hearts with garlic aioli
- Asian Chicken Skewers – Glazed sweet soy reduction topped with peanut coconut curry sauce and fresh cilantro
New Sides: The range of sides totals a dozen diverse options with the additions below
- Creamed Corn with Bacon (Available at Tavern in the Village only)
- Creamed Spinach (Available at Tavern at Mission Farms only)
- Creamed & Bacon Sautéed Brussel Sprouts
NEW Cocktails:
- Tavern Pimm’s – PIMM’S NO. 1, HENDRICKS GIN, house made peach jam, fresh lime, peach bitters topped with ginger beer and fresh mint, served on the rocks
- Strawberry Rhubarb Lemonade – KETEL ONE CITROEN, APEROL, fresh strawberries, fresh lemon & lime, rhubarb bitters, served on the rocks
- PV Peach Palmer – DARK HORSE RESERVE BOURBON, fresh mint and basil, peach nectar,peach bitters and Roasterie iced tea
- Rye Old Fashion – DARK HORSE REUNION RYE, LUXARDO MARASCHINO LIQUEUR, TAYLOR’S PORT, cherry bitters, orange bitters and fresh orange, served on the rocks
- Melon Monk – HENDRICKS GIN, GREEN CHARTRUESE, fresh honeydew melon, cucumber slice, fresh lime and lavender simple syrup, served on the rocks
- Tavern Red Sangria – CONQUISTA MALBEC, APRICOT BRANDY, blended with fresh fruit and juice, cardamom bitters, served on the rocks
visit www.tavernatmissionfarms.com or call 913-215-6588.
by Sharm | Oct 27, 2013 | Articles
Up for grabs is a pair of tickets to the Hen House Culinary Celebration. Below is information from the official press release regarding the event. To enter just comment below on if you have been to the event before. Winner will be drawn Wednesday, October 30th using random.org. Winner will be notified by email and tickets will be available at the will call booth.
Celebrating 90 delicious years with the Hen House Culinary Celebration
Taking on a more culinary focus, Hen House presents their fifth annual “Celebration” November 2nd & 3rd at the Overland Park Convention Center, 6000 College Boulevard
Overland Park, KS. 2013 – Packed with great culinary tips and tastings, the Hen House Culinary Celebration is a “Foodies” dream. Along with over 70 food displays with tastings, samples and recipes, guests will be entertained by reality stars, Kathy and Rich Wakile, from the popular BRAVO series, Real Housewives of New Jersey, along with retro darlings and best selling authors, the Casserole Queens.
On Saturday, November 2nd, the Casserole Queens are back to cook up an age old favorite, the classic casserole. They will prepare great recipes from their newest cookbook, The Casserole Queens Make-A-Meal, which will be available for sale and autograph.
Sunday, November 3rd brings a dose of reality with Real Housewives of New Jersey stars, Kathy and Rich Wakile. Kathy will be whipping up some of her famous cannolis with our local cannoli expert, Jasper Mirabile. She and Rich will then hold a meet and greet with guests.
Throughout the weekend, chefs will be on stage demonstrating delicious new recipes, including many local favorites from area restaurants, who will be showcasing how to create their signature dishes.
Harvesters will receive the food on display after the event closes. Last year, Hen House and their supplier partners donated over 18,000 lbs. of food that went immediately into the hands of Kansas City families in need.
The Hen House Culinary Celebration is open to the public and single day admission tickets can be purchased in advance at all eleven Hen House locations for $5 or at the event for $10. Children 12 and under are free.
Admission is free on Sunday, when you bring an unwrapped toy for Toys For Tots.
For more information, visit www.HenHouseCulinaryCelebration.com
Event Times:
Saturday, November 2nd 10:00am-4:00pm
Sunday, November 3rd 10:00am-4:00pm
by Sharm | Oct 19, 2013 | Articles
October is national pizza month and in honor of that Spin! is giving away a $25.00 gift card to one lucky reader. To Enter just answer the following trivia question.
Q. The biggest day of the year for pizza orders is Super Bowl Sunday. What are the second and third most popular days (hint: they’re both holidays!)
To answer just leave a comment below with your guess. All correct answers will be compiled and and the winner will be chosen by random.org. Contest ends midnight October 30th. Winner will be notified via email by Friday, November 1st. and the gift card will be mailed to the winner.
In addition, at Spin.com you can enter to win a free Spin! Pizza. Twelve pizza lovers will win a free pizza good at any of the award winning Spin! Neapolitan Pizza’s five area locations. Winner will be contacted by Monday, November 4th. To enter visit www.spinpizza.com/local-stuff.
Good Luck and Happy National Pizza Month!
by Sharm | Oct 15, 2013 | Articles
Hotel Chocolat
With over 70 locations in the United Kingdom and Europe and 2 locations in the U.S. in Boston and New York, the British Cocoa Grower and Chocolatier Hotel Chocolat is now launching their USA website.
In celebration of the launch, Hotel Chocolat graciously sent me some samples to try and I must say they were quite a treat. The samples were amazing, which included The Sleekster Everything Collection and Caramel Cheesecakes. The Everything Collection was a delightful array of luxurious chocolates made with bean to bar chocolate and the highest quality of ingredients including whole macadamia nuts, buttery shortbread cookies, rich caramel and more. The Caramel Cheesecakes were creamy and delicious. The elegance and quality of these chocolates made me curious to find out more about this Hotel Chocolat.
Turns out, they are one of the world’s few chocolate makers that actually grow their own cocoa. In addition, they also own a few restaurants and the Hotel Boucan in Saint Lucia, which is now on my bucket list. Who can resist a vacation in a tropical rainforest surrounded by chocolate, not me!
For serious chocolate aficionados you might be interested in the Hotel Chocolat Tasting Club, where you can sign up to have new and different tasting selections sent you every few weeks.
With over 20 years of experience as the UK’s largest online chocolate retailer, those of us in U.S. can now enjoy the luxury chocolates and stylish gifts Hotel Chocolat offers. Visit the Hotel Chocolat website for more information on ordering chocolates or one of the many other ventures Hotlel Chocolat is famous for.
Hotel Chocolat
With over 70 locations in the United Kingdom and Europe and 2 locations in the U.S. in Boston and New York, the British Cocoa Grower and Chocolatier Hotel Chocolat is now launching their USA website.
In celebration of the launch, Hotel Chocolat graciously sent me some samples to try and I must say they were quite a treat. The samples were amazing, which included The Sleekster Everything Collection and Caramel Cheesecakes. The Everything Collection was a delightful array of luxurious chocolates made with bean to bar chocolate and the highest quality of ingredients including whole macadamia nuts, buttery shortbread cookies, rich caramel and more. The Caramel Cheesecakes were creamy and delicious. The elegance and quality of these chocolates made me curious to find out more about this Hotel Chocolat.
Turns out, they are one of the world’s few chocolate makers that actually grow their own cocoa. In addition, they also own a few restaurants and the Hotel Boucan in Saint Lucia, which is now on my bucket list. Who can resist a vacation in a tropical rainforest surrounded by chocolate, not me!
For serious chocolate aficionados you might be interested in the Hotel Chocolat Tasting Club, where you can sign up to have new and different tasting selections sent you every few weeks.
With over 20 years of experience as the UK’s largest online chocolate retailer, those of us in U.S. can now enjoy the luxury chocolates and stylish gifts Hotel Chocolat offers. Visit the Hotel Chocolat website for more information on ordering chocolates or one of the many other ventures Hotlel Chocolat is famous for.
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by Sharm | Oct 12, 2013 | Decedent Desserts, Food & Drink, Food Finds, Hotels, Products & Reviews, Restaurants, Travel & Resorts
With over 70 locations in the United Kingdom and Europe and 2 locations in the U.S. in Boston and New York, the British Cocoa Grower and Chocolatier Hotel Chocolat is now launching their USA website.
In celebration of the launch, Hotel Chocolat graciously sent me some samples to try and I must say they were quite a treat. The samples were amazing, which included The Sleekster Everything Collection and Caramel Cheesecakes. The Everything Collection was a delightful array of luxurious chocolates made with bean to bar chocolate and the highest quality of ingredients including whole macadamia nuts, buttery shortbread cookies, rich caramel and more. The Caramel Cheesecakes were creamy and delicious. The elegance and quality of these chocolates made me curious to find out more about this Hotel Chocolat.
Turns out, they are one of the world’s few chocolate makers that actually grow their own cocoa. In addition, they also own a few restaurants and the Hotel Boucan in Saint Lucia, which is now on my bucket list. Who can resist a vacation in a tropical rainforest surrounded by chocolate, not me!
For serious chocolate aficionados you might be interested in the Hotel Chocolat Tasting Club, where you can sign up to have new and different tasting selections sent you every few weeks.
With over 20 years of experience as the UK’s largest online chocolate retailer, those of us in U.S. can now enjoy the luxury chocolates and stylish gifts Hotel Chocolat offers. Visit the Hotel Chocolat website for more information on ordering chocolates or one of the many other ventures Hotlel Chocolat is famous for.
NEW Cocktails:
