Kansas City Savors Hipster Handmade Pasta Renaissance

Allow us a bit of snark . . .

KANSAS CITY COMMITS ETHNIC CLEANSING BY WAY OF CARBS!!!

No, it's not a serious offense . . . And some of these new pasta places are great even if they're completely devoid of almost any local Italian-American restaurateurs or wait staff . . . Which kinda ruins it when it comes to local authenticity. 

Still . . . 

Worth a try for anybody who wants to drop 100 bucks on fancy noodles . . .

"Over the last decade, handmade pasta has gone from rustic rarity to restaurant staple. In the past few years, chefs across the country and here in Kansas City have embraced pasta-making as a form of craftsmanship, giving fresh, house-made noodles a place on their modern menus. While diners might marvel at a silky pappardelle or a delicately stuffed agnolotti, chefs know the labor and intention behind these plates. For some, it’s a way to show off their technique; for others, pasta is a comforting dish to enhance with seasonal ingredients. Three main pasta-making techniques—hand-rolled, filled, and extruded—tell a unique story about how professional kitchens are blending Italian tradition with innovation."

Read more via www.TonysKansasCity.com link . . .

Pasta from Scratch: Handmade Pasta has Earned Its Place on Kansas City Menus - IN Kansas City Magazine

Over the last decade, handmade pasta has gone from rustic rarity to restaurant staple. In the past few years, chefs across the country and here in Kansas City have embraced pasta-making as a form of craftsmanship, giving fresh, house-made noodles a place on their modern menus.