Ingrams June 2023

Three cheers for Kansas City’s finest In a world where one need not look far to see the unpleasant realties of life in general and business in particular—such as, say, inflation, higher interest rates, gloom-and-doom talk of a recession—where does one turn to experience some release, to ex plore the finer things this region has to offer?

by Dennis Boone

following pages that spotlight the best in Wining & Dining, Entertainment & Culture, Business Services and Business Products. When some of the region’s most prominent decision-makers reveal their per sonal choice for elite-level business, you might want to listen. Many of their favorites through the years are back for recognition again, be it for best steak or barbecue, best accounting firm or jeweler, best charitable event or family outing. But the field is peppered with some new faces and names this year, so keep an open mind as you assess the outcomes of this year’s voting. From thousands of ballots, we’ve culled the Gold, Silver and Bronze medalists who make up our readers’ favorites. We think there’s a value in guid ance from that level. And we’re pretty sure you’ll find that same value as you explore their recom mendations. Bon appétit!

The best restaurants? The best law firms or car dealers? The best hotels, clothiers or venues for that weekend getaway? Come on, Kansas City: Need you even ask? This is Ingram’s , and for 38 years, this publication has brought you the Best of Business Kansas City, pro viding the answers to those questions and dozens of others. And please, do not take OUR word for it. Each year, once a year, we open up the pages of this mag azine to our influential readership of business ex ecutives and owners, and we ask THEM to tell us who’s the best of the best. So it’s not our opinions you’ll see reflected in the

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