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connect, to foster growth. So the venue mat ters and readers say BRISTOL SEAFOOD + STEAK + SOCIAL , either in Leawood or the Power & Light District, sets the Gold standard here. Sure, this is beef country (as the lunch cut filet mignon attests), but Bristol’s seafood-lad en menu answers the lunch bell with a mixed grill offering of shrimp, salmon, and lump crab cake. For Silver , the steak, pasta, fish tacos, or fish and chips at TREZO MARE RES TAURANT AND LOUNGE in the Northland help set the tone for your conversation. The Bronze gets divvied up in a tie between a pair of Overland Park favorites, Y a Y a ’ S EURO BISTRO and J. ALEXANDER’S , both featur ing main dishes with steak, chicken, or fish. BEST BUSINESS DINNER THE CAPITAL GRILLE is solid Gold for its unique presentation of beef at its best— dry-aged strip, bone-in ribeye, and filet mi gnon—or its spin on chicken or lamb chops. The food is top shelf, and so is the service, adding to a special experience that tells your clients: We care. STOCK HILL , with a reputation as one of the nation’s best steak houses, serves up the Silver for its lineup of treatments built around ribeyes, filets, and strip steaks, including wagyu, Black Angus,

and dry-aged versions. Something lighter? Go for the jumbo sea scallops or lump crab Oscar. Battling to a draw for Bronze are 801 CHOPHOUSE , another master of the plated steak, and FIORELLA’S JACK STACK BAR BECUE , the must-go location to treat out-of towners to the definitive barbecue dinner. BEST CATERER Judging by reader enthusiasm, Jaime Geer Steinman has missed not a beat since taking the leadership baton from the namesake and founder at LON LANE’S INSPIRED OC CASIONS . That means another Gold finish for the venerable catering institution, which adds a special touch of class—very tasty class—to weddings, corporate gatherings, and other mass-appetite events. A close sec ond with readers is BRANCATO’S CATER ING , which earns the Silver for its selection of bite-sized selections, some savory, some sweet, and masters of the craft after half a century in business. BLIND BOX BBQ , bill ing itself as “a modern take on a Kansas City classic,” and the homestyle offerings from THE RUSSELL split honors for Bronze . BEST COFFEE HOUSE By combining forces organizationally as Fair

Wave Holdings, a specialty coffee collective, THE ROASTERIE and MESSENGER COF FEE CO. created something of a java giant in Kansas City. That’s reflected in balloting that earned readers Gold for these two iconic brands, which raise the concept of a morning caffeine jolt into something of an art form. You can’t go wrong with either location, the Southwest Boulevard home of the Roasterie or just south of the loop at Messenger. Len exa-based BLACK DOG COFFEEHOUSE , which derives part of its appeal to readers from beans roasted by Messenger, snags the Silver . Bronze honors go to SCOOTER’S , the no-nonsense micro-shops with 15 loca tions to fuel mornings for drivers on the go. BEST DELI Family-owned JASON’S DELI , “where all good things start with wholesome ingredi ents,” is the choice for Gold honors. Serving up deli-style fare from five area locations, Ja son’s offers sandwiches, soups, pastas, wraps, and more, including gluten-free options. Silver is a two-way tie. SCIMECA’S DELI , the retail face of the noted sausage-making empire, overcame the challenges of a 2020 founding—we all know what happened that year—and is impressing with its sandwiches,

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