March Date Night Ideas
March into spring with one of these date ideas!
Pie Day
March 14—or 3.14 for math lovers—marks National Pie Day. And who doesn’t love pie? The Upper Crust in downtown Overland Park, which has been named the best pie place in Kansas by several publications, offers pie flights once a month. We recently ordered one to share. It included one slice each of caramel walnut, pumpkin and apple rhubarb. All were very, very tasty (and pumpkin is my favorite pie anyway), but I especially loved the apple rhubarb. What a great combination! Another good place for pie is Rye on the Plaza. They have $4 slices of pie during happy hour, which is from 3:00 to 6:00 Monday through Friday. We decided to head down there for a sweet treat one afternoon and were perfectly happy to ruin our dinner by having dessert first.
Agriculture Week
National Agriculture Week is March 21-27, and what better way to honor agriculture than for you and your significant other to pay a visit to the City Market, the region’s largest farmers market. It is open on the weekend year round and routinely features more than 60 farmer vendors, plus more than 50 artists, crafters and food and drink sellers. There is certainly no shortage of things to look at, taste test, try out, smell or purchase at this open air market. Even better, though, is to talk to some of the local farmers about their products. If you think about what it takes to get food to your plate, whether at home or in a restaurant, you will realize how big a role agriculture plays in our society. Thomas Jefferson once stated that agriculture “is our wisest pursuit, because it will in the end contribute most to real wealth, good morals, and happiness.” So next time you are at the City Market, take a minute to get to know one of the vendors. You just might be surprised by what you learn. Check out our guide to Farmers Markets.
Sloppy Joe Day
On March 18, we celebrate National Sloppy Joe Day. Although this sandwich is one you won’t find on many restaurant menus, a place in Paradise, MO (an unincorporated community in Smithville), serves this dish on a regular basis, usually every 2-3 weeks. Even though my husband and I have made sloppy joes many times in our lives, we wanted to try out the sandwich at Captain’s Corner for fun. Set inside a general store that sells gas, bait and tackle, canned goods and soap (among other things), Captain’s Corner offers up surprisingly delicious food Their burgers and fries are always a great choice, so I figured the sloppy joes would be good too. They did not disappoint! The meaty sandwiches were actually better than any we’ve made at home. Plus, it’s hard to go wrong when you get to eat in Paradise!
Hannah Berry is a freelance writer who lives in the Northland with her husband. They love to explore Kansas City and try new restaurants and activities.