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Upscale Johnson County Mexican-style restaurant is opening soon. Peek inside
The inspiration behind a new Johnson County restaurant’s name sits on a warm plate, ready to be squeezed over a helping of brie and shrimp quesadillas. Every entrée at Local Lime is served with a fresh lime wedge — one of a few aspects that give the Arkansas-based brand recognizability. Though each of its four restaurants has its own flair, its modern, trendy style is replicated through its Southwestern tiles and geometric bar design. If customers see the “Mi Casa Es Su Casa” sign inside and smell the queso flameado sizzling, they’re likely in the right place. Local Lime will open its Leawood restaurant soon, marking the company’s entrance into the Kansas City market. Two of its other spots are in its home state, while another has landed in Tennessee. It’s been serving tacos and tequila for about 15 years, altogether. At a friends and family night in the KC metro Tuesday, employees showed select customers what’s to come once it officially opens on Monday. The spot will be at 5005 W. 117th St. in Leawood’s Town Center Plaza, overtaking the former Bravo! Italian Kitchen space. Servers on Tuesday practiced recommending items on the menu, which holds a few dozen
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Diners Who Work Through The Whole Menu At This Family-Run Olathe, Kansas Spot Say The Enchiladas Win
Some families order one thing and call it a night. Others take on an entire menu, every meat included, and then crown a champion at the end. In one Olathe strip mall, that challenge has been tried, and the winner was the enchiladas. The place also has a little robot that rolls your food to the table, which is a fun bonus for kids and grown-ups alike.
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The Kansas City Star
New Johnson County restaurant, sports bar opens. Burgers, beers, more
For 40 years, Brooksider has offered cocktails, beers and watch parties in its namesake neighborhood. The walls of 6330 Brookside Plaza have held festivities since 1985. Father-son duo Chuck and Jack Naylor, meanwhile, have owned the bar for about 14 years. But the pair added a new chapter to Brooksider’s book Monday, with the opening of its second location. This one is across state lines, though it bears the same name as its original location. Brooksider’s new space — 5001 Town Center Drive in Leawood — offers multiple levels of indoor and outdoor dining. Altogether, it seats 688 patrons. Customers can experience a more intimate setting by choosing to sit in the cocktail lounge-style section. That area aims to give a “date night” vibe, said general manager Ryan Proffitt, though it’ll still have some TVs to broadcast Chiefs games. (The menu will be consistent throughout the restaurant, too.) An outdoor patio has its own bar, fire pits, heaters and televisions so customers can sit outside as long as possible. Another interior bar neighbors two dart boards and a long, narrow sun room. An upstairs event space plans to open soon, though Proffitt said it’s not quite ready. “We’re shooting for
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Plans for new Lenexa Hy-Vee grocery store and gas station advance
More details about a proposed shopping center in Lenexa that includes a new Hy-Vee grocery store emerged as the city’s governing body agreed to move it forward. On Nov. 2, the Lenexa Planning Commission recommended approval for a preliminary plan and plat for the proposed Hy-Vee & The Shops at Freedom Fields, an over 32-acre project near 83rd Street and Kansas Highway 7. The vote was 8-0 with Commissioner Cara Wagner absent.
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Amigos Locos Opens in Topeka With Ribeye Tacos and a Local Menu
Amigos Locos and Cantina opened earlier in October at 4745 NW Hunters Ridge Circle in Topeka, bringing a five-taco “top-shelf” lineup that includes gaonera ribeye, al pastor, quesabirria, shrimp and arrachera, The Topeka Capital-Journal reported. The ribeye taco pairs the meat with grilled Oaxaca cheese on corn tortillas and a grilled poblano, according to the newspaper.