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martyred saints & a living genius

The feast of St. Valentine was first established in 496 by Pope Gelasius I. The Ale of

Chocolate was first established by Christopher Elbow in 2011. These two great events

in history have converged to tease money out of the wallets of scenesters, frustrate

middle-aged businessmen and work soccer moms into a lather. We will be tapping our

Boulevard Chocolate Ale kegs on Valentine’s Day. If you’d like to enjoy the delicious

Elbow/Boulevard collaboration, your best plan is to make an early reservation for Tuesday

February 14th. That’s right, you can combine the highly commercial Hallmark holiday

with the over-hyped & under-produced Boulevard Chocolate Ale. Be the last of your

friends to savor what one man described as “one of the 2 or 3 most chocolatey ales”

he’s ever tasted. Visit opentable.com or call 816.283.3234 for a reservation.

frühschoppen

Somehow any meal occurring on Sunday in Kansas City is considered “brunch.”

Furthermore, many people seem to think that “brunch” is synonymous with “buffet.”

In an effort to muddy the waters further we have introduced früschoppen to the scene.

Früschoppen is the traditional Sunday meal in Austria. The star of früschoppen is stelze

or schweinshaxe as it is known in Germany. Stelze is a brined and slow-roasted 3 lb. pork

shank that is so tender that it’s held together only by thin strips of crispy skin. This

succulent dish pairs perfectly with a 1/2 liter of Stiegl Pils and comes with your choice of

two side dishes such as rosti potatoes, sauerkraut or spätzle. Another früschoppen staple

is kaiserschmarrn. Kaiserschmarrn consists of a light, airy, sweet egg batter that is cooked

until it carmelizes, shredded, topped with powdered sugar and sided with a roasted prune

sauce called zwetschgetröster. Don’t let all of the crazy new words scare you. If you like

pork (and who doesn’t?) there is no way you won’t love the stelze. If you like french toast

and pancakes (and who doesn’t?) there is no way you won’t love the kaiserschmarrn.

And, if you’re one of those weirdos who answered “I don’t” to either of the previous

parenthetical queries, there are many other options.

http://grunauerkc.com/menu-brunch.htm

meinl coffee

Coffee is central to Viennese culture. Europe's cafe culture and love of coffee originated

in Vienna. The Austrian mastery of coffee comes from their complicated history with

Turkey. Twice invaded by the Turks and with an expansive empire of their own, Austrians

gained the knowledge and connections needed to become premier roasters and brewers of

coffee. Our coffee comes from world reknown roaster Julius Meinl. Meinl coffee, roasted

in Vienna, is only available in Chicago and in our restaurant in Kansas City. Come in and

have a cup, or visit our new retail display in the restaurant to bring some home with you!

The Vienna Zimmer rests in a loft overlooking our main dining room, with comfortable seating for up to 50 guests, and cocktail space for 70. The rooms' old world ambience, with dark reclaimed woodwork, exposed brick walls and vintage fixtures, will make your event a special occasion. Our attentive staff is focused on having your corporate meeting, family celebration, social gathering or wedding rehearsal seem effortless.

To see a video of the room visit our youtube page at http://www.youtube.com/grunauerkc#p/u/3/y9V5pOR1xQM

The Vienna Zimmer rests in a loft overlooking our main dining room, with comfortable seating for up to 50 guests, and cocktail space for 70. The rooms' old world ambience, with dark reclaimed woodwork, exposed brick walls and vintage fixtures, will make your event a special occasion. Our attentive staff is focused on having your corporate meeting, family celebration, social gathering or wedding rehearsal seem effortless.

To see a video of the room visit our youtube page at http://www.youtube.com/grunauerkc#p/u/3/y9V5pOR1xQM

The Vienna Zimmer rests in a loft overlooking our main dining room, with comfortable seating for up to 50 guests, and cocktail space for 70. The rooms' old world ambience, with dark reclaimed woodwork, exposed brick walls and vintage fixtures, will make your event a special occasion. Our attentive staff is focused on having your corporate meeting, family celebration, social gathering or wedding rehearsal seem effortless.

To see a video of the room visit our youtube page at http://www.youtube.com/grunauerkc#p/u/3/y9V5pOR1xQM

February Gazette

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