The Line Creek Loudmouth

Platte County's Main Event™ Is Coming

and I'm not talking about the upcoming Platte County southern district Republican primary where everyone is running against incumbent and Loudmouth endorsed Beverlee Roper.  In October of 2014, I did a post on the ground south of the AMC™ Barrywoods and how it would be under construction shortly.  Now that we know where the new Northland Costco™ is going, I'm not sure what other big box retailer might enter the market (Sports Authority™ closing makes me doubt any of the other large sporting goods stores will try).  The development does have one announced tenant...Main Event™.

They will be going just south of the movie theater in the hatched area shown below.

The site plan shown below shows the size of the building (and the inane amount of parking).  Based on the map above, it appears right of way has been dedicated for the completion of the gap between NW Barry Brooke Drive and NW 79th Street.  North is to the top and east is to the right.

Below is a key map showing the renderings of the building and respective orientation. 

 This is the main entrance which will face I-29/west.

 This is the north side that will face the movie theater.

 Key map for the other two renderings.

 If you are to the south and looking north at the building, it will look like this.

Finally, this is the view from Barry Brooke Drive. 

 This is what the finished and open center in Independence looks like.

 

I'm not sure of the opening date goal but I am certain that posting this on a Saturday night brings back memories.....

 

Clip credit and one can watch the end of the match here at the official WWE website.

Blow Off Making Dinner, Eat at McDonald's™ Tonight (Tuesday 11/18)

All right here's what I am thinking.  It's getting darker and cold outside.   Do you really want to make dinner at home and clean up or do you want to take it easy and cheap and help the Line Creek PTA by eating at the McDonald's™ on Barry Road at I-29 tonight (11/18)?

 

Fall soccer and football have wrapped up and basketball may have started so it makes total sense to swing by and grab some McD's on your way home from work on the way to practice.  Just make sure you tell the cashier your with the PTA.

If you come inside, you can watch our teachers and administrators run the cash machines which is funny and worth going inside.  You also know that your order will be right when you get it. 

You never know what might happen if you use the drive thru lane...

 Clip credit to Carsey-Werner Productions from That 70's Show.

New Year's Eve 2013

Never quite understoon the big hubbub about New Year's Eve.  Totally don't get why someone would get all dressed up in a tuxedo and blow a bunch of money on a party on the night when drunk drivers will be all over the city.  The hangover on New Year's Day totally can be done without.

In case you do want to venture out for some cheap, safe family entertainment, Mark Van Baale over at the KC Job Seekers blog was nice enough to send this event my way.  Check out what the Platte County YMCA is offering (not sure if your kids have to play with the dude in the picture).

I stopped by Mad Mike's Fireworks in Riverside and picked up some cheap rockets to shoot off.  Other than that, I plan on being bundled up and playing Wii in the basement.  The biggest danger I will face NYE 2013 is having a potty-training toddler wetting the couch while I'm sitting on it.  Either way, it will be a blast spending the night with the family goofing off.  We need to do more of that as a society.

I might think differently if NYE formal parties were a little more like this...

 

Clip credit to The Sweet.

Someone Likes U-Gene's in Riverside

With today's depressing news that The Dish is closing in March I need to find a new favorite local pizza joint.

Tonight someone didn't want to eat dinner and when we were doing the kids shuttle switcheroo at Line Creek Elementary he said he wanted pizza. Since I was in Riverside that meant I only had one real choice....U-Gene's.

This little loudmouth really doesn't eat but he ate the whole slice. The guys in there were great and I noticed they now have a lunch buffet for $6.99. I don't know if that includes a drink or not. I had to hurry out to pick up another little loudmouth from piano lessons to take to basketball.

The great thing about U-Gene's is the pizza is hot and ready for you.  No assembly required...

 

Clip credit to Sony Pictures from the Seinfeld Show.

Culver's™ Coming to Platte County

Earlier I outlined the only reasons for us Platte Countians to ever cross I-35 (hint, not Pizza Ranch™ but The Dish™) to go to Liberty.

Well if you haven't heard, one of those reasons will soon go away.  Platte County is getting its own Culver's™ at the Shops of Burlington Creek.

The restaurant will be right under the clock tower along Route 45.

This is the rendering of the building.

These are the elevations of the sides of the building.

Here is the engineering drawing of the site plan with parking lot layout.  It's hard to explain because the drawing is rotated with the building and not true north.  North is the red arrow and the clock tower is the dotted blue.

One thing to keep in mind is when you get a Butterburger™, you never have to worry about the bun being bigger than the patty (I miss the 80's--you know economic growth and stuff like this)....

 

Just be careful when you are driving around the area.  You never know when someone from Wexford Place is going to be in a hurry for a sundae...

 

Clip credit to Wendy's and their ad agency of record at the time.

Eat at The Dish in Liberty

There are only three reasons why a sane Platte Countian would ever use the Missouri Route 152/I-35 interchange to get into Liberty.  One, Tuesday nights at Kid's Eat Free night at Chick-Fil-A™.  Two, when a Butterburger™  is calling your name at Culver's™.  Three, when you want to eat real pizza.

I call it pure divine intervention.  God Almighty knew that back in 1998 my wife and I would  move to Platte County so He led Jason Ransom to open The Dish™ in Liberty in 1997.

The only thing I ever miss about Chicago is real deep dish pizza and these guys are the only ones in town who know how to make it.

The thin crust pizza buffet is a great deal also.  They also have a "Mongolian grill" style pasta bar where you can make any type of pasta with all sorts of meats/veggies/pastas/sauces.

If you are looking for a lunch buffet, don't overpay for the corporate chain with the western barn theme along 152.  Keep going through the gazillion other stoplights until you get there.  Directions can be found here. 

So avoid the Pizza Ranch™ in Liberty because you could do so much better at The Dish™.

 

Eat at the Iron Wok

I spent the whole day on NW 72nd Street today making sure things were progressing and contractors for KCMO and PHSD were working together. I was kind of feeling guilty that the construction was blocking the easy access to the Iron Wok so I felt I had an obligation to give them some business and I am glad that I did.

They have a great lunch special which includes an entree, cup of soup, and a egg roll or crab rangoon for $5.35 with tax included. A drink makes the final tab $8 without tip.
I had the honey shrimp with steamed rice. Fried rice comes standard if you choose. I was pleasantly surprised with the size of the shrimp and the quantity of the sauce.

I strongly recommend Iron Wok at the southwest corner of I-29 and NW 72nd Street. Try them out sometime especially while the roadwork is going on.

Hit the Smoothie King™ Tomorrow

One benefit of being a well connected moocher is that sometimes I get invited to things. I got to try some smoothies this afternoon at Platte County's newest business.

I ordered a raspberry. Mrs. ordered a cherry. Number one got a fruit fusion. Two and three both got blueberry. Four hour a strawberry. Being the authority figure I of course tried all of them and they were all awesome. The three older ones liked my raspberry but number four wouldn't give up his strawberry.

I didn't realize it was more than a smoothie shop. They have a bunch of nutritional items also.
They open at 11 tomorrow so stop by and get a natural wake me up drink or one of the smoothies that fills you up like a meal.

Details and map here.

Smoothie King™ Grand Opening Sunday

Check out the newest Platte County locally owned franchise business Sunday at the Shops at Burlington Creek.

Smoothie King™ is having a grand opening sunday.  The shop is being opened by some fine Lake Waukomis residents.  Just don't ask for any frozen yogurt.

 

Clip credit to Mike Judge and Viacom™.

I Love Ernie's In Sugar Creek

It is soooo out of the way for the average Platte Countian but if you ever find yourself near Sugar Creek, you have to get a pork tenderloin sandwich at Ernie's in Sugar Creek.  They have a "mini" lunch tenderloin sandwich which is the size of a small pizza.  I've never ordered the full size one.  These are the best fried pork tenderloin sandwiches in town. 

You need directions if you've never been there.

I was there a while back and noticed this special on Thursday.  I could not imagine the toll PBR and beef tacos would take on the digestive system.

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Eat At Cisco's Cantina in New Mark Shopping Center

New Mark residents have their Mexican restaurant back. Cisco's has been open for over a month now and has decent tortilla burritos. I also recommend the queso dip. It's right next to the Sun Fresh grocery store at 102nd and North Oak (map here).

Last Day for $2 Chicken Sandwhiches at Dickies

Today is the last day to take advantage of Dickies BBQTM $2 chicken sandwhich deal. The Tiffany Marketcenter loaction is right in front of Home Depot^TM and TargetTM at Ambassador and Route 152.

So On a Doughnut Diet

If you needed any help with any weight loss New Year's Resolutions to lose weight, this video may forever eliminate your desire for convenience store doughnuts.  I know it has with me...

Eat At Dickey's On Mondays

After downing some Ginger Sue's for breakfast, make sure you stop by Dickey's BBQ for  a $2 chicken sandwich on Mondays till the end of February.  The Tiffany Springs Market Center location is a true mom-and-pop franchise and there is always free ice cream.  Tell them they've been endorsed by the Loudmouth!

Chicken Spiedini For Thanksgiving?

If I ruled the world, YES!

I love chicken spiedini.  Mrs. Loudmouth does just as much.  I made the mistake one time of going to Garrozzo's for lunch and she smelled the garlic on my breath and I almost had to sleep in the car.   I tried making the spiedini mix from scratch one time but it took a lot of money and time to crest the lemons and get all the garlic, spices, etc mixed together. Then one day, the Mrs. saw that Hyvee™ sells Garozzo's™ amogio sauce and picked up a bottle. 

I take about half a 12 ounce bottle and mix it with a cup of olive oil to stretch my money and sauce a little further.   Take that marinade and some longitudinally sliced chicken breasts and put them in a large sealable bag. 

Let that sit overnight or 24 hours flipping it every so often to make sure it coats everything.  I then take some whole wheat Italian bread crumbs and place them in a bowl.  I roll the chicken in the crumbs and twirl the chicken strips and hold in place with a toothpick.  I then throw that in the oven for 30-40 minutes and make sure the chicken reaches 170 degrees or whatever temperature the thermometer says chicken should be. 

Serve that with some whole wheat pasta with either the remaining amogio sauce, red sauce, or alfredo.  I always make more than we will eat and have spiedini sandwhiches for leftovers.

I'm just drooling thinking about the picture above.  If you get the chance, try it sometime.

 

Eat at Ginger Sue's

For those of you near Liberty or Lee's Summit, I strongly recommend you take a chance on eating breakfast or lunch at Ginger Sue's.  This is a mom and pop (except they aren't mom and pop yet) establishment which, for the value paid, will fill you up.  My kids love the pancakes and I've had the omelets and huge thin pork tenderloin sandwich.  Their Liberty location is right off the square and their Lee's Summit location is just northwest of Lee's Summit North High School.  It is a bruncheonette which means they are only open for breakfast and lunch.

I pass this along because I don't know if you are like me, but I won't try any place without a recommendation.  You never know what type of place it will be, if the bathrooms are clean (big consideration with little kids), and if the food is good for the price.

Film credit to Universal Studios from the Funny Farm movie.