nitro and sushi and posole, oh my!

Santa made a list, checked it twice, and it appears we have been nice since we have some culinary presents opening around the neighborhood.

What's that? Vegan TexMex? Is that even possible?!?!!?! Turns out that not only is it possible, it's rather delicious...

Bartlett's is, at its heart, a steakhouse with Kansas City Strip, Filet Mignon, Prime Rib, and 100-hour Marinated Rib-Eye.

machaca and chickn and sandoo, oh my!

You could taste and savor every element of each sando. The Smokey Sally performed with notes of avocado, mascarpone cream cheese, cucumber, and romaine in harmony with with the yuzu smoked salmon. I particularly liked the Tamago Sando with a sky of fluffy, Japanese-style egg salad embracing the rising halfsun of a soft-boiled egg.

Poke-Poke stays on the traditional side, leaving their dishes fish-forward (no Flaming Hots here, my friends). You order fast-casual style, first choosing a recipe that ranges from basic to spicy to vegan (pressed tofu instead of fish), then choosing a size and base, then adding included and/or premium ingredients.

quiche and Jewish migas and puffies, oh my!

At 8023 Burnet Road, no one can hear you scream.

The owners have completely reworked the space from the rooter to the tooter to create a pleasant spot with oodles of natural light that is part coffee shop, part soccer bar, and part snack bar but all neighborhood hang out.