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Kansas City Power and Light District Downtown Kansas City Kansas City Front Page is a weekly news publication, with daily updates, spotlighting attractions, events, business and hospitality in Kansas City. |
KANSAS CITY, (SLFP.com), February 10, 2008 - Ted's Montana Grill, the restaurant company co-founded by Ted Turner and George McKerrow Jr., will open its fourth restaurant in Kansas City on Monday, Feb. 11, in the Power & Light District downtown. Located at 101 E. 14th St., on the southeast corner of Walnut and 14th streets, the restaurant will be open for dinner on Monday, Feb. 11, starting at 4 p.m. and be open for lunch and dinner every day starting Tuesday, Feb. 12. Operating hours will be 11 a.m. to 10 p.m., Sunday through Thursday, and 11 a.m. to 11 p.m., Friday and Saturday. The 5,400-square-foot establishment seats 158 people inside, with additional seating for 16 on its patio. Ted's Montana Grill is a classic American grill known for fresh, made-from-scratch dishes served in a warm, relaxed setting of casual luxury - and is also known for its deep commitment to being environmentally responsible. The company, based in Atlanta, was co-founded in 2002 by media entrepreneur and environmentalist Turner and award-winning restaurateur McKerrow. There are currently 54 Ted's Montana Grill restaurants nationwide, including two in Kansas City and one in Leawood. In a release, McKerrow, president and CEO of Ted's Montana Grill, said, "We couldn't be more excited to bring our restaurant to Kansas City's next great retail and entertainment destination. The Power & Light District is bringing a new vibrancy to downtown and it's great to be a part of that revitalization." Ted's Montana Grill is one of the first restaurants to open in the new Kansas City Power & Light District. Developed by the Cordish Company in partnership with the city of Kansas City and the state of Missouri, the $850 million mixed-use district will anchor $4 billion of complementary development efforts in downtown Kansas City. Ted's is also an "eco-friendly" establishment. Menus are printed on recycled paper, with recycled brown butcher paper lining the dining tables. Soft drinks come in recyclable glass bottles and, instead of plastic, wax-coated paper drinking straws and to-go cups made of corn starch are offered. Ted's recently installed low-voltage, long-lasting lighting in all of its restaurants to reduce the amount of electricity consumed. Finally, each restaurant is non-smoking.
KANSAS CITY, (SLFP.com), January 6, 2008 - The Cordish Company has announced the addition of The Peachtree Restaurant to the Kansas City Power & Light District, allowing this treasured restaurant to stay in the City. Roy Wilmore, general manager and heir to The Peachtree family business, will open his parent's renowned soul food restaurant in a 5,500 square foot space in the heart of the District, on the southeast corner of Main Street and 14th Street. In a statement, Wilmore said, "The Peachtree Restaurant has been my parent's shared passion for years. We had made the decision to close The Peachtree at 18th & Vine and were actively searching for a new location that would allow us to maximize our return on investment and hopefully stay downtown, when my mom decided to contact The Cordish Company to see what options were still available in the Kansas City Power & Light District. We were delighted by The Cordish Company's enthusiastic reaction and the knowledge that we would also be working with another family-owned business. A traditional soul food restaurant, The Peachtree serves up some serious down home cooking including Southern fried chicken, old time salmon croquettes, boiled spiced peel-and-eat shrimp, smothered pork chops, and their house specialty peach cobbler. Local jazz musicians create a lively atmosphere for guests. "James and Vera Willis created a one-of-a-kind restaurant that focuses on family tradition, and they are proud that their son Roy Wilmore has been inspired to take the family business to the next level with his energy and new ideas," stated Zed Smith , vice president of The Cordish Company, the developer of the Kansas City Power & Light District. The Peachtree Restaurant will locate in the same building as Bristol Seafood Grill on a portion of 14th Street named Restaurant Row. Restaurant Row's tenants will all feature extensive outdoor seating areas, spectacular landscaping and valet parking. Across the street from the revitalized Mainstreet Theatre and a few steps from the Sprint Center, The Peachtree is the perfect compliment to the previously announced restaurants and entertainment options that will locate in the District.
T$800 million Power & Light District is one of the largest developments in the United States, encompassing nine square blocks in downtown Kansas City. The District is bounded on the east to Grand Boulevard, the south by Truman Road, west by Baltimore Street and to the north by 12th Street. The District will link together the renovated Bartle Hall Convention Center, the new Sprint Center, offices, hotels, entertainment, cultural destinations and residential developments. Developed in partnership with the City of Kansas City and the State of Missouri, the $850 million mixed-use District will anchor $2 billion of complimentary development efforts in downtown Kansas City. The combination of entertainment, retail, nightlife and residential with imaginative and innovative design will create a unique and vibrant neighborhood. The retail and entertainment portion of the Kansas City Power & Light District will feature the country's premier concepts such as Gordon Biersch Brewery, McFadden's Sports Saloon, Tengo Sed Cantina, Mosaic Lounge, Famous Dave's Barbecue, Jos. A. Bank, Bristol Seafood Grill, ChinaBAR, Vinino, Cosentino's Downtown Gourmet Market, AMC's flagship arts movie theater in the revitalized Empire Theater, and a 3,000 capacity live music venue in the Midland Theater. Additional retailers that will service the burgeoning residential population in downtown Kansas City include: Latteland, GNC, The Fudgery, Polished, and Plaza Ford Ideal. The Kansas City Power & Light District will feature vibrant lighting and landscaping, outdoor seating for restaurants, and a permanent performance stage to provide live entertainment. The Power & Light District, born of a public-private partnership between the City of Kansas City, the State of Missouri and The Cordish Company, will serve as an important catalyst for the continued revitalization of downtown Kansas City. Upon completion, the Power & Light District will feature approximately 450,000 square feet of retail/entertainment, 1,200 residential units, 1.2 million square feet of office including the world wide headquarters of H&R Block and 400 hotel rooms including the recently opened Hilton President Hotel. The Power & Light District will feature an eclectic mix of restaurants, entertainment venues, shops, boutiques, live music, theaters and additional unique amenities. Anchor tenants include such as locally owned Cosentino's Gourmet Market, AMC's flagship redevelopment of Empire Theatre into the Mainstreet Theatre, the revitalization of the Midland Theater into a 3,000 capacity live music and entertainment venue as well as the Bristol Seafood Grill. In addition, the Power & Light District will include national anchor tenants such as Lucky Strike from Hollywood, CA which will be located in the Kansas City Live! block of the Power & Light District. The opening of the Power & Light District is targeted for Spring 2008.   The Kansas City Front Page is owned and maintained by the Moore Design Group for the sole purpose of disseminating news and information about the Metropolitan Kansas City area. Text or graphics may not be copied, rewritten or distributed in any manner whatsoever without written permission. For more information, contact editor@slfp.com All rights reserved world wide © 2007 - 2008 Moore Design Group. |
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