→ PT's Coffee, based in Topeka, has taken over the Crossroads Coffee House. I was introduced to PT's a few months ago through the coffeepot at work and am particularly partial to the John Brown blend. I was having a tough time finding it in KC, when the nice folks at Second Best Coffee told me they thought Crossroads might already be carrying some of the PT's line, even though (at that time) the transition to PT's was not complete. I called down there and, sure enough, there was a five-pound bag of John Brown that the staff was happy to dip into for my sake. When I walked in to pick it up, I was told that someone had walked in with the same request just minutes before...so word's getting out about the availability of PT's in KC (and my favorite blend).
→ I rarely buy t-shirts anymore, thanks to the storage boxes full of date party and student organization shirts acquired in college and the fact that t-shirts are no longer in heavy rotation for my daily wear, but I made an exception when I ran across Normal Human in Mission, which makes area-themed shirts and prints. I wound up buying their Scout t-shirt:
as well as their Kansas wheat flag print:
but it was tough to choose just those two from their collection. Looks like they'll soon be moving to a more foot-traffic-friendly location in Westport.
→ For various reasons, I've found myself in Westport more often recently, and a welcome recent addition to the food options down there is Eat Me Gourmet, in the back of the Westport Saloon. They specialize in delicious sandwiches, and I and my friends can personally vouch for the banh mi, cuban, and shorty (short ribs). You can sit down and enjoy in the Westport Saloon earlier in the afternoon/evening (they open at 4 p.m.), order to-go at the outside window, or they will also deliver to several of the neighboring establishments later in the evening.
→ We recently tried Barrel 31, which took over the Velvet Dog space in Martini Corner. The revamped porch was perfect for a mild spring evening, and the overall transformation of the space is significant and impressive.
The drink menu is full of intriguing concepts, but at the time of our visit the staff still seemed to be familiarizing itself with the signature drinks. They had also run out of the house-infused ingredients needed for some of the drinks, and several of the more attractive whiskeys listed on the menu were already unavailable. Nevertheless, there's enough going for Barrel 31 that we plan to return once they've had time to smooth some things out so we can enjoy the great atmosphere and try the food.
→ On the radar for the summer: Julep, Westport Ale House, Bridger's.
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