the Remedy

You know what I like best about vacation? EATING. One of my favorite shows on the Food Network is Diners, Drive-ins, and Dives [DDD]. A guy named ‘Guy’ (and you probably know who I’m talking about. he’s quite famous.) basically goes around the country to little hole-in-the-wall places—–we’re talking places with duct tape holding the vinyl together type places. He samples the dishes they’re best known for and interviews the locals who frequent there. Whether it’s barbecue, pizza, or sandwiches; it all makes me salivate.  I literally feel like licking the screen mostly. But I don’t. Because that would be gross.

But any who… when we visited Kansas City a couple weekends ago, we met one of our lovely clients, Crystal and her family (who is also my oldest bestie) at The Remedy for a cool drink beforehand. It’s definitely NOT the type of place that would show up DDD, but it is certainly the type of place to go if you feel like ironing.  It just opened in the Waldo area of Kansas City and already has a steady stream of regulars. It’s ‘Farm to Table” ( which makes me a feel like I can choose anything on the menu and  know that my pants won’t shrink.); it’s organic; and it’s a modern atmosphere with these adorable little grey suede settees to sit on and watch traffic while you wait for your ‘liquid remedy.’  I had a Lilly Pad: Hayman’s Old Tom Gin/Strawberry Basil shrub/ Domaine de Canton…… so I’ll admit I’ve never heard of half that but I can report back that it was tasty and I had 2. It was pink and it had a whole basil leaf in it. : )

It was such a hot night, we decided to just start their session in the AC; therefore we had to order a couple starters. We really didn’t have a choice. Our waitress was way to awesome and sold us on their specials immediately.

Eggplant fries drizzled with local honey and sprinkled with sea salt and garlic deviled eggs just like grandma makes.

[Eggplant has never been in my kitchen, but the fries were SO tasty I attempted to make them at home (we have 4 eggplant-plants, so if I failed, SO WHAT.)   it was an epic success.]

We moved outdoors for the last part of their shoot, but we felt the need for more Remedy.  We went back for a late dinner at 10pm. BLT’s with all local ingredients and crab cakes with gazpacho. Cool and tangy— just what I needed to go with another Lilly Pad. : )

So next time you’re in KC, please promise you’ll visit The Remedy. You won’t have any regrets!

we all adored her make-up, which none of us could probably pull off successfully.

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