Kansas City Foodie Legend Endures

High praise from this upscale mag for one of this town's kings of the kitche . . . Checkit:

New hot spot Farina shows why Michael Smith is Kansas City's most celebrated chef

I'll tell you what: The old guy still has it. Michael Smith has been in the restaurant business for a very long time. His resume includes stints running fine dining kitchens in France and working under lauded chefs like Chicago's Charlie Trotter.