A One of a Kind Coffee Cafe

Last night I had the opportunity to spent the evening visiting a new coffee shop located in downtown Monett . The owners have put a large amount of effort into bringing some much needed night life to the downtown area.  The coffee shop offers an enormous array of beverages as well as sandwiches and wonderful homemade desserts.

However, the food and drinks are only a small part of what makes this such a great place to spend the evening.  More importantly is the unique ambiance that one feels the moment they walk through the door. This is due impart by the involvement of the local youth who provide a great deal of the entertainment on various nights. From piano to guitar playing to one act plays this makes Mocha Jo’s a one of a kind place.

 

This particular evening the Monett High School NFL(National Forensic League)performed some of their award winning improvisations for the audience.  This is just one of the many forms of entertainment that makes this a top notch place to spend the evening with family.

Kansas City Chef Shon Mickles Named Culinary Winner in BRAVO! Competizion

BRAVO! Cucina Italiana, a BRAVOBRIO Restaurant Group concept, BRAVOBRIO Restaurant Group has announced that Kansas City’s Shon Mickles is the winner of the 2009 “Culinary Competizion.” The competition was held at the BRAVO/BRIO Restaurant Group corporate headquarters in Columbus, Ohio with 17 culinary experts judging the competition. The concept behind the competition was to offer BRAVO chefs the opportunity to be a part of the company’s continuing efforts to make BRAVO’s the best Italian restaurant company in America. The judges based their decisions on strict guidelines that included flavor, presentation, the name of the dish and how it fit in with BRAVO! brand.

The winning culinary masterpiece, “Tuscan Roasted Garlic” consisted of wood-fired roasted garlic bulbs served with Boursin cheese, roasted red pepper relish and oven toasted ciabatta bread garnished with red grapes and pesto oil. The competition is open to all BRAVO! Cucina Italiana chefs with 44 chefs from 19 states competing this year. Full Story