Three Kansas City restaurants honored nationally | Dollars & Sense

More KC restaurant news in the press. Open Table, which I use to book restaurant reservations online frequently, chose 3 KC restaurants for their list of 50 Best American Restaurants. That's compared to only 6 in NYC! Now, how a chain makes the list (Capital Grille), I'm not sure. But I've been to the one on the Plaza and my steak was pretty darn good, so I'm not too opposed.

Check out the full story on kansascity.com:

Three Kansas City restaurants honored nationally | Dollars & Sense

The New Kids on the Barbecue Circuit - Food - The Atlantic

The Atlantic just ran a fantastic article that validates what many of us in KC have been saying for a while now: that Gate's and Arthur Bryant's, while remaining legendary institutions of KC barbecue, are not the unanimous pics for "best bbq in KC" anymore. Here, author Reeves Wiedman credits Oklahoma Joe's wild success, and speaks to Jack Stack's upscale approach which is also working.

For those not yet willing to admit that the new kid in town has gained an equally impressive nationwide reputation, please read:

The New Kids on the Barbecue Circuit - Food - The Atlantic

Food Blogging Under Fire

Fat City - the food/restaurant blog put out by The Pitch - has a rerun of a good article about food blogging no-no's from eater.com here: http://blogs.riverfronttimes.com/gutcheck/2010/06/16_sins_food_bloggers_commit.php.

Happy to say the only infraction I've incurred against this list is against #10 - using my cell phone pics on my blog. Note that the number 16 no-no is using your flash in a restaurant. So apparently the author feels very strongly that food bloggers should take pictures with high quality cameras, but not using a flash. What' s the point?

Otherwise, though, he makes some good points. Especially number #1. Hopefully Napkins doesn't come off as too serious of a rag. It's just one dude's opinion. (I just happen to think I'm always right ;).)