Food + Beverage

Attention Foodies! 

New restaurants are exploding onto the Prairie Village food scene Article by Victoria Moore | Photography by Kelly Bracco, Tyler Carter, Flower Child, Emmalee Rathsam Your "must try" food list just got a little longer. These four new Prairie Village eateries are growing in popularity and buzz around town, and it does not take a food connoisseur to understand why. With popping flavors and tremendous vibes, each adds a unique flare to Corinth Square...and the Village Shops. We had the pleasure...

Food + Beverage

A Decade of Dedication

Gary Hinton celebrates ten years of operating Gomer’s on 75th Article by Victoria Moore | Photography by Allyson Cheney Gary Hinton loves being a store owner. He works every holiday alongside his employees, walks customers to their cars and greets their furry friends, too.  This November marks ten years since he purchased Gomer’s Wine and Spirits on 75th Street in Prairie Village, Kansas. After a robust career in liquor sales management and distribution, Hinton appreciates the pace and...

Style + Beauty

Halls Reimagined for a New Era of Kansas City Style

Article by Jamie Segall | Photography by Janie Jones For 110 years, Halls has been part of the Kansas City shopping landscape, evolving with the times while staying true to a simple philosophy established by founder J.C. Hall in 1916: “To be first with the best in Kansas City.” Today, that philosophy can be seen throughout Halls’ women’s fashion department, where classic luxury meets contemporary designers, emerging brands and plenty of options for building a wardrobe that feels distinctly...

Wellness

Ask the Expert

When Life Changes: Finding Steadiness in the Unknown Article by Seraphine Naeymi | Photography by Allyson Cheney Uncertainty has a way of making us believe we need an answer immediately. A change in work, relationships, health, loss, or simply an unexpected turn can send the mind searching ahead: What happens next? What if this doesn’t work out? How do I fix it? Over the years, through teaching movement, yoga and meditation—and through life itself—I’ve learned to ask a different...

Food + Beverage

Food As An Anchor

From her kitchen to Food Network, Bev Weidner shares her joy in food Article by Victoria Moore Blogger and self-proclaimed memory hoarder, Bev Weidner has always seen food in a meaningful light. Whether gathered around a table as a family, enjoying some quality girl time or caring for her children, she feeds off the rhythm food can provide. “I have grown up to crave anchor points in my life and to really love structure, and I think food does for families and for relationships. That's kind of...

Arts + Culture

The Slow Down

Bev shares her recommendations for a good listen and read as the scenery and rhythms change during October Article and Photography by Bev Weidner People always talk about leaves changing. And why wouldn’t they? It’s a heart-stopping orchestra of color a branch away. But at its bones (ha!) October is so much more. There’s a quiet vibration in the air. A stillness that rests in the weeks before anticipation builds. The days change at a rapid pace, yet it’s a season of anchor points, rhythm...

Food + Beverage

Chicken, Tomato and Rice Bake

Use your late summer tomatoes for an easy and delicious September dinner Article and Photography by Bev Weidner This recipe is going to  skyrocket  to heavy rotation as soon as you see how simple it is. The rice goes in dry and perfectly cooks in the oven under a bed of seasoned chicken, chickpeas, spinach and quartered tomatoes. It’s so bright and delicious you will sob a pond. This is what happens. You’ll dice up a couple of chicken breasts and toss them with garlic powder, onion powder...

Health + Wellness

Ask the Expert

Your Annual Checkup is More Powerful Than You Think Article by Marisa Burdolski When most people think about healthcare, they think about treating illness. But some of the most important medicine happens long before symptoms ever appear. Whether you're in your 20s, 30s or 40s, the choices you make today can dramatically influence your risk of chronic conditions like heart disease, diabetes, osteoporosis, dementia, hormone imbalance, and even certain cancers later in life. Prevention isn't...

Style + Beauty

Meeting the Needs of You

Genesis of Kansas City set to unveil a building to match their brand Article by Victoria Moore | Photography by Emmalee Rathsam and Becca Spears Tucker Walser was raised in the automobile industry. His roots were Midwest sown, and his family taught him the importance of putting people first. Now, he is practicing those principles every day as the manager of Genesis of Kansas City.  “Buying a car can be fun. 
I mean, it should be fun. You're spending a lot of money on a car, and it should be a...

Style + Beauty

Beyond the Plate

The Art of Styling an Experience Article and Photography by Camille Bachand You notice it long before the food arrives. The light is lower than expected. The music feels deliberate. Every surface, from the stoneware to the grain of the table, seems to belong exactly where it is. Nothing calls attention to itself, yet everything appears to be participating in the same conversation. Only later do you realize that the meal was never meant to stand apart from its surroundings. It was designed to...