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Carlos Mortera stands outside on the patio of the new location for Poi-O. It has a drive-through.
When these business owners hung closed signs on their doors, they didn t know if reopening day would come. Now Poi-O, Julep and Westside Local are flinging the doors back open, with the last year written all over some major transformations.
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Back in December, I wrote a love letter to the restaurants that had closed by that point in the pandemic, noting that many were in a state of limbo. They d made the difficult decision to close for the winter. Bank accounts were depleted. Patios had closed. Holiday parties weren t happening. Keeping a sign on the door until spring was a last-ditch hope.
Dish & Drink KC: Two new options for Thai, plus Canary opens in midtown
January 20, 2021
Courtesy Thai Now Delivery
Chef Pam Liberda’s celebrated restaurant,
Waldo Thai, has become a cornerstone in Waldo’s dining scene for its ingredient-driven and ambitious Thai cooking, as well as its cocktail program. Now, KC diners who prefer or need delivery, as well as more casual fare, have brand-new options from Liberda, including a spicy fried Thai chicken sandwich, saap saap fries (“tasty” fries), Thai doughnuts, dumplings, and more.
Responding to the greatly increased demand for to-go and delivery options, Liberda and her team developed
Crysta Henthorne / KCUR
Originally published on January 15, 2021 2:33 pm
After months of dire predictions about the long-term impact of COVID-19 on Kansas City restaurants, the last few weeks have been brutal. Most of us are processing the news through a flurry of Facebook posts from favorite establishments announcing they re shutting their doors for good.
The bad news always begins the same way: It is with a heavy heart. the online equivalent of,
you might want to sit down for this.
Bluestem. Gojo. Poi-O. The Corner. The Rieger. Sobahn. Shio Ramen. KC Pinoy. Webster House. Brady s Public House (formerly Mike s Tavern). Urban Table. Karbón.