Read the full May 2013 issue of Leawood Lifestyle Magazine.
Editor’s Letter: Made in Kansas City!
We had so much fun putting this month’s issue together for you.
For months we’ve been planning and sampling and surveying, all in the name of sharing a small bit of our research. As a twenty-five year resident of the greater Kansas City area, (I’m including the KU years here) it’s always been bar-b-que that comes to mind when I think about gifting a taste of Kansas City.
No longer!
I’ve had a ball getting to know a bit about the companies behind so many amazing, locally-made creations. And we’re not just talking about food. While Lauren Claflin researched and wrote about the Kansas City Food Artisans, Judy Spaar was checking out daytrip venues that allow us to watch products being made. Our staff even got in on the action and we created a new department you’ll see on occasion called Staff Picks. It really was a lot of fun and it introduced me to some fabulous products I look forward to using regularly. And to the vendors who didn’t get a nod this year, please know it was all about space limitations. We plan to make this an annual event so let us know about products we should consider spotlighting next time.
The month of May is a busy one around town. But I hope you’ll take the time to enjoy this issue, share it with a friend or take it to the office and try out a new product or two from our pages. And when gift-giving season comes around in a few months, keep these local vendors in mind for some of your holiday shopping. I know I plan to ship some of their tasty goodies around the country and share a different taste of Kansas City with family and friends this year.
Have a spectacular spring and I’ll see you around town!
Lisa Harrison, Managing Editor | Lisa@LifestylePubs.com
Leawood Arts Council’s Arty Gras Art Show and Party
Local patrons of the arts enjoyed a colorful evening gala featuring original paintings, photographs and sculptures, roving entertainment and great food. Photography by Marica Putman.
Bids for Kids Casino Party and Live Auction
Leawood Rotary hosted its annual event at the Overland Park Sheraton. More than 230 people enjoyed the Las Vegas-themed event and raised $81,000 for local children’s charities.
All the World’s a Stage Gala Auction
Notre Dame de Sion’s Gala Auction 2013 took center stage at Starlight Theater for the event that raised more than $363,000 for the school. A large cast and crew staged the fun night for 430 guests.
Leawood Poet Publishes First Book
Leawood poet Arlin Buyert recently published his first book of poems entitled, Where Shadows Take Their Places. The book is receiving excellent reviews from nationally known poets and educators.
Former U.S. Poet Laureate Ted Kooser wrote “Your book is elegiac and touching–I hope it finds many readers over the years.”
Poet and educator Jim Moore wrote “Arlin Buyert’s voice in these wonderful poems is a complex mix of sorrow and joy. There is such a sense of loss here, but also of love. These are poems that mark, mourn and celebrate the passages in life that all of us must encounter. They are a pleasure to read, pause, then read again.”
The book is available at AbeBooks.com, Amazon.com and in most local bookstores.
New Food Truck Hits Local Streets
Chef Baldee’s Pizza is the very first food truck to be licensed in Leawood and the only one to be granted membership in the Leawood Chamber of Commerce.
Chef Baldee’s mobile pizza kitchen offers an authentic New York- style thin crust pizza and features a spicy/sweet sauce. Everything is done from scratch right in the mobile pizza kitchen, from making the dough and sauce to baking the pizza.
The dough is made with extra virgin olive oil which, when rolled through the dough sheeter, creates an authentic New York-Style thin crust. The sauce is patterned after a 50-year old family recipe the chef’s mother found in the Kansas City Star in 1963. It’s made with Marsala red wine, fresh garlic, oregano and 10 other ingredients.
After launching a year ago, the mobile pizza kitchen has been on- scene at events such as the Keim Street Fair, Town Center Plaza’s Shop, Rock and Roll and the Lenexa Spinach Festival.
To book a visit, call 913.605.0988 or email ChefBaldee@gmail.com.
Ault Design-Construction Honored with REMY Awards
Ault Design-Construction recently celebrated being honored with two awards at the NARI Remodel of the Year (REMY) awards night.
Save The Date For Stems Garden Party
Enjoy a fun-filled stroll through the Overland Park Arboretum & Botanical Gardens at Stems: A Garden Soiree event coming up June 22 from 7-11 p.m. On a lovely June evening you can enjoy sipping wine; tasting delicious food from 20 top restaurants and caterers; appreciate art, music, fireworks, beautiful surroundings; meet friends at the party of the summer; and support the Gardens’ vision of recreational, cultural and artistic enrichment education for present and future generations. Visit StemsSoiree.org.
See Rare Leopard at Zoo
A beautiful 10-year old female Amur leopard is on exhibit for the first time in the Zoo’s African Congo area. There are only 38 out of 230 accredited AZA facilities in the United States that exhibit these rare and elusive cats.
Amur leopards are from Asia and are one of the rarest felines in the world with only an estimated 45 individuals in the wild. The Kansas City Zoo is honored to become a part of its conservation efforts.
Her new digs in Africa host new logs for climbing and scratching, a new sand area for digging and a hollowed log for resting. She is adapted to cooler climates with her thick fur that grows longer during the winter months. The leopard’s rosettes are more widely spaced than those on other leopards. She is a carnivore and her tongue is specially adapted with tiny hooks called “denticles” that are used to scrape meat off the bones of their prey.
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