Leawood, KS November 2021

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CITY LIFESTYLE LIFESTYLE LETTER

Letter from the Editor

LEAWOOD

November 2021 PUBLISHER

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In this season of giving thanks, I find myself reflecting on the many blessings in my life. Our society tends to place high value on materialistic gains, our possessions, our image, our professions and our leisure. While all of those things can make us comfortable, they are not what matters, and without faith, community and relationship, the material things in life leave us feeling empty.

I am always so appreciative of the family that I was born into and the family that I have created. They, as well as friends old and new, are a constant source of joy and support. And while going the extra mile for a family member or friend can be commonplace, it can leave you awestruck when someone outside of that circle extends that same level of extra consideration and care.

This past year, I had a tiny health hiccup, and while I am going to be totally

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fine, I had several frustrating months of trying to figure out what was going on.

I have brilliant, wonderful doctors, but after many tests and specialists, there still wasn’t an answer. Then enters Dr. David Lyons. Not only did he go way above and beyond to find the answers we needed, he requested to personally review images from radiology for further evaluation, he personally called me multiple times to follow up, ask questions and share information, and he did everything with such care and kindness.

Dr. Lyons showed me what it means to persistently advocate for someone, and his gentle, patient demeanor and calming spirit was exactly what I

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needing a little extra care? It definitely has me thinking about what it means to use the skills that I am equipped in to help others. While I normally wouldn’t share about a health issue (and I am totally okay and on the mend), I couldn’t talk about thankfulness without mentioning Dr. Lyons.

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Holiday Season Premiere Saturday, November 20 (All day) Begin your holiday shopping and traditions with all the sights, sounds & beauty Park Place brings!

- Arrival & photos with Santa Claus (1pm - 4pm) - Strolling Dickens Carolers - Special offers at stores and restaurants - Official opening of The Ice at Park Place

Shop Small Saturday & Holiday Market Saturday, November 27 (All day) Shop small and support local! Enjoy specials throughout the Village, a one-day outdoor Holiday Market featuring local specialty food and product vendors, and the sights and sounds that only the holiday season brings!

- Special offers at stores and restaurants - Holiday Market along 116th Pl. (3pm – 6pm) - Photos (selfies) with Santa (1pm - 4pm) - Enjoy the Dickens Carolers

Strolling Santa & Dickens Carolers Saturdays, Nov. 20, 27 and Dec. 4, 11, & 18 (1pm – 4pm) Take photos with Santa Claus and Dickens Carolers as they visit Park Place each Saturday until Christmas.

Visit ParkPlaceLeawood.com for more details.

Park Place is located on the northeast corner of Nall Avenue & 117th St., just north of AMC 20 Theatre.

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24 One steak, three ways

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Lifestyle Letter

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Local Experiences

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Local’s Choice

Kansas City Cattle Company shares how to grill a proper steak, no matter the weather F E AT U R E D

34 Holiday Entertaining Tips and Tricks for easy hosting F E AT U R E D

42 A Deliberate Life Leawood teacher shares perspective on thankfulness and making every moment count F E AT U R E D

48 Good Stuff China

O N T H E C OV E R

Photography: Janie Jones Charcuterie Board by Grazing KC

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24 Food & WI NE

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FO O D + B EV ER AGE

30 Trend Setter

ST YLE + B EAU T Y

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Giving Back

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56 Realty Report 58 Hot Spot

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local experiences Locals recommending the best places and things to do in the city.

Thankful THIS MONTH, WE CELEBRATE THANKSGIVING, A TIME TO REMIND OURSELVES OF THE BOUNTIFUL BLESSINGS WE HAVE IN OUR LIVES. November is an opportunity to spend time with the ones we love during this holiday season and give more of ourselves to those around us.

Café Crawl Enjoy unique speciality drinks and pick up some merc while you are at SUMMER MOON .

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5938 Mission Road Fairway, KS DOLCE BAKERY is well-known for their delectable desserts, and while you are enjoying a pastry, grab a cup of joe.

6974 Mission Rd PV, KS ANDRES is a family-owned business rooted in three generations of Swisstrained confiseurs, handcrafting Swiss-style confections, coffees and more.

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OR BATH TO SUIT YOUR WORLD, IT IS TIME TO CALL SUE SHINNEMAN, CKD, DESIGNER AND OWNER OF KITCHEN STUDIO: KANSAS CITY. She has owned the business for 14 years,

“We are truly a full-service, mid to high-end design company.”

having worked at a variety of other kitchen design studios prior to venturing out on her own.

Custom design is her cup of tea!

“When working with our clients, we assess in the home, their wants and needs.

We have done many customized storage options for clients,” she says. “We base each design on how individual homeowners cook or don’t cook, how they use their kitchen and how they live in their kitchen. More and more people are wanting specialized types of storage aids, functionality is a very important aspect of the kitchen.”

The designers talk through all aspects of the kitchen and discern how the client stores their equipment, their food, spices, oils and tons of water bottles. For example, they can create a baking center with pocket doors to close off messy areas, and if a person has a Kitchenaid mixer, it can install on a customized lift in the cabinet, so the whole mixer and lift go back inside the cabinet. No more lifting and taking up counter space.

“People often don’t want to have utensils in crocks on counters. We can design a pullout unit inside a cabinet with containers for utensils and different types of knife storage,” she says. “Knives fit down in a synthetic material that doesn’t dull the knife. You simply grab the handle and pull them out.”

Another popular design aspect is pet considerations. Pullouts with sealed containers for dog food, food and water bowls built into a drawer in the toe kick can then be pushed back in out of the way. Also, building in the dog kennel under the island, out of sight.

“People are spending money to make their pet’s life better!” she says.

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They also turn master baths into more personalized spaces, as with kitchens. Installing pullouts with metal containers for housing curling irons. straighteners and blow dryers, even when they are hot. They can be left plugged in when you shut the cabinet. Specialty medicine cabinets with interior electrical outlets, USB outlets and lock boxes for medicines.

“Kitchen Studio: Kansas City is the exclusive dealer in the Kansas City area of two popular cabinet lines, including Rutt Handcrafted Cabinetry, which is made in Pennsylvania, and Siematic Cabinetry, a German line,” she says. “We are truly a full-service, mid to high-end design company, and can provide everything from cabinets, countertops, appliances, plumbing, lighting fixtures, tile flooring and more.”

Sue emphasizes that as a small firm, when you call you will speak to the person who will follow your job from initial contact to finished masterpiece. This personal service and approach are what has made her company strong and vital to the community.

Kitchen Studio: Kansas City is located at 520 Avenida Cesar E. Chavez, Kansas City, MO 64108.

Visit kitchenstudiokc.com or call 816-221-3111 for more information.

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KANSAS CITY CATTLE COMPANY GUIDES US ON HOW TO GRILL A PROPER STEAK, NO MATTER THE WEATHER

ONE STEAK, t h r e e ways

ARTICLE KATIE CURRID AND KALEIGH MONTGOMERY | PHOTOGRAPHY KATIE CURRID

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F OOD & WIN E | FOOD + BE VE RAGE

PAT MONTGOMERY, OWNER OF WAYGU CATTLE RANCH KANSAS CITY CATTLE COMPANY, SAT DOWN WITH US TO GIVE TIPS ON HOW TO PROPERLY COOK A STEAK, WHETHER YOU’RE INDOORS OR OUT. As a man who slings steaks for a living, he’s got a few tricks up his sleeve.

You’ll need: + Kansas City strip steak + Kosher salt + Metal tongs + Meat thermometer + Butter

SOUS VIDE

1. Pull steak from fridge and cover in kosher salt

(if you don’t like salt, you can always wash it off before searing. The salt tenderizes the steak).

2. Place steak inside a plastic storage bag or BPA-free reusable silicone bag, along with one tablespoon of butter per steak. Fill up a large pot with water and place the bag in the water, clipping the bag to the side of the pot. Place sous vide inside pot.

3. Set sous vide for time and temperature for desired doneness.

4. Once the sous vide has finished, finish off the steak on a hot cast iron skillet or grill, 45-seconds to a minute per side. The goal is not to cook the steak for long, but to sear it. Let rest 5-10 minutes before cutting.

Pros: Easiest to get desired temperature correct. You can also set it and forget it while you prepare the rest of dinner without worrying about overcooking.

Cons: Takes the longest, is the least amount of fun, needs special equipment.

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CAST IRON

1. Remove steak from the refrigerator and

allow it to reach room temperature. Season both sides generously with kosher salt, and let sit for 30 minutes. Turn the oven to 325 degrees F. 2. Heat the cast iron skillet on top of the burner on high heat. Skillet will most likely begin to smoke. Add one tablespoon of butter per steak.

3. Add steak and cook for 2-5 minutes per side, looking for a good crust on each side.

4. Check internal temperature, and if steak is not finished, place it in the oven until you’ve reached desired doneness. Use a meat thermometer if you’re unsure.

Pros: Most fun, and you can experiment with different ingredients in your butter Cons: Tough to get desired doneness, and if you don’t have good ventilation, you’re going to set off the smoke alarm

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SMOKER & GRILL

Indirect/smoker/grill

1. Remove steak from the refrigerator and allow it to reach room temperature.

Season both sides generously with kosher salt, and let sit for 30 minutes.

Start your smoker.

2. Place your steak on the smoker, and cook indirectly to 20 degrees below desired doneness. Turn on direct heat/ grill while you’re waiting.

3. Move steak to direct, hot heat for 1 minute per side (expert level: get the nice grill marks).

Pros: Best flavor Cons: Toughest method to get desired doneness, and you need to pay pretty close attention to the steak while cooking

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G at hering wit h t he people we love is a gif t whet her we find ourselves eating off paper pl ates or f ancy dishes.

AUTUMN TABLE SETTING Gathering with the people we love is

your pinecones go from a matte to glossy

a gift whether we find ourselves eating

finish. To use simply scatter around the table

off paper plates or fancy dishes. Even so,

or use as place-setting card holders as I

adding beautiful accents fosters meaning

have done here.

to the moments shared and can be just as easy to pull together. In this tablescape

HOW TO: PRESERVE LEAVES

I used touches of the outdoors with real

Gather fallen leaves and test for dryness.

leaves, pinecones and grapevine wreaths.

Look for mostly dry, not brittle or limp. If too

These simple additions add personality

limp or fresh then press between books

and warmth to any autumn table. Follow

on parchment paper for a few days before

these directions for how to prepare outdoor

proceeding. When ready to begin, prep the

accents (because dirt and bugs are the only

space by placing leaves in a single layer on

ones not invited to the table) and you will

wax paper. Brush one side of the leaf with a

have a stunning tablescape that costs you

thin coat of Mod Podge using a foam brush.

only a leisurely walk around your neighbor-

Let dry for 30 minutes or until the white coat

hood and a passing chat with a neighbor, if

turns clear. Flip leaves over, brush the other

you are so lucky.

side and let dry again. Use leaves by scattering them around the table or frame as art for

HOW TO: PRESERVE PINECONES

the gathering space.

Bake pinecones to remove any tiny critters, dry up the sticky sap, and give the

HOW TO: WRITE PLACE CARDS

pinecone a beautiful glossy finish. Preheat

Handwriting guests' names on place cards

the oven to 250 degrees. Line a baking sheet

gives an extra personalized touch. Start with

with foil and lay pinecones in rows allowing

writing the name with pencil (an eraser is

space as they expand when baked. Place in

your friend), then trace with a thin tipped

the oven for about 30 minutes. If pinecones

sharpie. Finally, go over all the down strokes

were gathered on a damp day, it might take

with a thick tipped sharpie to create a hand

longer. Keep a close eye and pull them out

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HOW TO CREATE A GORGEOUS CHARCUTERIE BOARD BY GRAZING KC A Charcuterie board is an easy way to create an eye-catching, delicious spread for guests to nibble on and enjoy. Sarah with Grazing KC is sharing an easy shopping list and tips on how to build a beautiful board.

SHOPPING LIST: + 3-4 fine cheeses (a variety of soft and hard) + 1-2 cured meats (like salami and prosciutto) + 2-3 season fresh fruits + 1 dried fruit + Nuts + Olives + 1 Jam/honey/mustard + 1-2 types of crackers + Fresh herbs for garnish 1. Cheese—Build the foundation of your board with cheese. Add your softest cheese as a full block and pre-cut your hard cheeses by crumbling or slicing.

2. Charcuterie—Fold salami into quarters and lay the salami throughout the board building around the cheese.

3. Color—Add pops of color such as fruit and olives throughout the board.

4. Crunch—In the remaining gaps on your board add crunch such as nuts and crackers.

5. Garnish your board with fresh herbs and enjoy grazing!

BY FOOD STYLIST: Sarah Juenemann of @GrazingKC GrazingKC.ORG

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Handwriting guests' names on pl ace c ards gives an ext ra personalized t ouch.

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SIT DOWN FOR A CASUAL CHAT WITH BLUE VALLEY HIGH SCHOOL SPANISH TEACHER KATHRYN SANFLE, AND A FEW THINGS BECOME INSTANTLY CLEAR. For starters, she radiates all of life’s good stuff—kindness, gratitude, positivity and perseverance. Her arresting brown eyes fill with joy at the mention of what she calls her greatest accomplishment: her three Kathryn has taught in the Blue Valley School

A graduate of Blue Valley Schools, she

district since 2009 and has become highly

went on to educate herself at Texas Christian

revered by both students and faculty alike. She

University followed by earning her master’s

also holds the distinguished title of Department

degree at Rockhurst. She has traveled exten-

Chair. It’s little surprise that when describing

sively through work abroad opportunities and

their scooter-driving teacher, her students use

mission trips. Putting her Spanish to the test,

words like compassionate, positive, strong and

she resided in the Dominican Republic for two

optimistic. She has earned a reputation within

years where she met and married her first love

the district as being a crusader for mental health,

and now husband, Teodoro.

practicing with her students methods of deep breathing and visualization, and helping them to debunk their insecurities. When asked why her focus is on mental health she responded, “I have watched high school become increasingly more emotionally challenging in the past 10 years, with the impact of social media and the increase in academic pressures.” She believes it is important to create a safe space for her students, one where they can ask for help if they need it. “Maybe they have a person and that’s great, but if they don’t, I am always going to offer to be their person.”

Her motto is Live Deliberately and for her it’s personal. She battled and successfully beat breast cancer in 2018-2019 only to find out at the start of the Covid-19 pandemic that her cancer had returned in other parts of her body. Back pain led to finding the cancer in her spine, which mandated a spinal surgery. The

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cancer has now been found in her bones, liver and the outside lining of her brain. She says she CONTINUED >

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young boys ages 5, 7 and 9.

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is “living full circle” as her family has moved back into the home she once grew up in. Now a multigenerational household, the support of her family is crucial throughout this next chapter of her stage four cancer diagnosis. When asked why she is doing it—having three young children, being a wife, a mother and still continuing to teach she says, “I have no interest in becoming a full-time cancer patient, my students know I value them, and I will continue to teach until my doctors tell me that I can’t.” The students and staff at Blue Valley High School have designed a Live Deliberately T-shirt in her honor that can be purchased with proceeds going to the Sanfle Family. "BVHS is a special place, the teachers here truly care for their students and for each other."

She shares that she has begun the process of making heart-wrenching end of life preparations, like recording messages to her young sons for all of the milestones that she will miss. Lovingly reflecting on her boys she says, “I know I won’t get to see my boys pitch a high school baseball game, but I can watch my third grader pitch a baseball game.” She is choosing to live in joy, prioritizing only the things that really matter, and letting the rest fall away. “My circle of things that truly matter has grown much smaller these days.”

To her students she gives the precious life advice of “live deliberately, don’t waste time, don’t let fear keep you from doing things.” She shares a story of crawling into a uninhabited bear cave in Alaska last summer and with a laugh says, “don’t be afraid of looking stupid if it’s going to enhance your life.” On the importance of thankfulness in her life she quotes David Steindl-Rast: “The root of joy is gratefulness.

It is not joy that makes us grateful, it is gratitude that makes us joyful.” She continues on to say, “the spot between joy and gratitude is where I reside right now and where I want to be living.”

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IF YOU’RE HOSTING AN EVENT THIS HOLIDAY SEA-

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and glasses at antique markets, meaning that it’s often not

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N E I GH BO RH O O D

LIST PRICE

SO L D P RIC E

%SO L D/ O RIG

DO M

B DRM S

B AT H S

Tomohawk Creek Estates

$3,250,000

$2,900,000

89%

172

4

3.2

Hallbrook Farms

$2,750,000

$2,500,000

90%

92

5

6.3

Tomohawk Creek Estates

$1,500,000

$1,471,000

98%

257

3

3.2

Leawood Hills

$1,395,000

$1,395,000

100%

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5

4.1

Leawood Estates

$1,399,000

$1,375,000

98%

10

6

6.1

Highlands Creek

$1,289,000

$1,315,000

102%

1

5

4.2

Leawood Hills

$1,275,000

$1,300,000

102%

0

5

5.1

Leawood Lanes

$1,379,000

$1,290,000

93%

4

6

5.1

Glenabbey of Leawood

$1,200,000

$1,150,000

95%

6

6

6.1

Hallbrook Farms

$1,150,000

$1,100,000

95%

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5

4.1

Information compiled is from Heartland Multiple Listing Service (MLS) and includes properties listed and sold in the area from multiple brokers.

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