Mayor Landwehr's Blog

Landwehr Milk Stout @ Prison Brews

In 1933 Uncle Louis opened Landwehr Dairy on Ash Street. It had a front bar and fountain much like the current Central Dairy venue. Louis sold the dairy in 1963 to Quality Dairy, but it closed several years later. The large buildings on Ash Street held several businesses over the years, but they were vacant for a decade until Jefferson City's first and only microbrewery opened last year - Prison Brews - named after the State Penitentiary Redevelopment area just a block away.

Last week, a namesake brew, "Landwehr Milk Stout," was introduced along with the other Seasonal Brews. It's dark, with a malty taste, hints of chocolate and a "sweet finish from the milk sugar." Go by and they'll pour you a sample, or more.

 

Basketball & Brews Saturday Afternoon

We've combined two essential components of a great Fall Saturday. Watch Lincoln University's young Division II basketball team host Langston at the home opener exhibition game Saturday at 3:00 at Jason Gymnasium.

Take your ticket stub to Prison Brews and enjoy a buck off your post-game beverages at the post-game rally.

City Among Best Wine Venues In U.S.

U.S. News and World Report in their Money Section had a recent article revealing that Jefferson City is one of the top ten places for wine lovers to retire. The author says we have a "low key lifestyle" and we are "not that glitzy yet." (Could someone tell me when we're close to being glitzy?)

Fechtel and Scheppers need to hop on this. I think Cole County is absolutely one of the nation's ten best places for BEER LOVERS to retire. Wine venues are a dime a dozen. With Bernie and Joe and Prison Brews, we could really get on the map. Randy Allen and Missy Bonnot and all those economic development gurus at the Chamber need to work this hard.

Jefferson City: an Oasis of Politeness

A famous historian said that "The true test of a culture is the tenor of its lavatory signage."

By any objective standard, we get good marks in that department. 

This sign in Gumbo Bottoms was a refreshing break from the normal dictatorial, or even, rude signage that dominates our culture. Notice the "please" and "thanks" in the same message? 

Unfortunately I could not chill out and enjoy the ambiance very long. "Had to go."

C-Zone Mural Depicts Jordan Landmark

This morning local artist Jim Dyke (aka Cottonstone Gallery, aka News Tribune political cartoonist) was busy painting a mural inside Coffee Zone. It's Petra Castle, a major tourist destination in Jordan, homeland of proprietor Tasir Yanis. 

The castle was carved into the rock face by the Nabataeans 2000 years ago.

Apostrophe Patrol Case No. 08-104 - Arris' Pizza

The most visible location for thousands of elected officials, lobbyists, state employees and all of Jefferson City is just across High Street from the Capitol, next to the Federal Courthouse and just East of the Supreme Court - Arris' Pizza. And the Apostrophe Patrol Board is darned proud that this billboard location is a clear statement of punctuational perfection in our city, with a very large sign with red letters. But vigilance must be maintained. Moments after we celebrated this success story outside the eatery, we noticed a little problem inside with the menu. Hopefully it will be corrected at the next printing.  

Great Job !  No violation. 

Oops.

Correction:  Pizzas

Chipotle Grill -- Food for Thought on Missouri Boulevard

A new restaurant on Missouri Boulevard is hardly front page news. But the Chipotle Grill opening this week at the former Back Yard Burger location might be worth pulling into the turning lane.

I received an invitation to the pre-opening from the Denver-based company. chipotle.com The event was mainly for "the farmers supplying the products for the restaurant." That was worth investigating on the way home Wednesday night.

What I discovered was not just a restaurant, but an entire culture. There were beef and pork producers from around central Missouri sampling the menu items. Russ Kremer is the CEO for Heritage Acres Foods, a farmer-owned consortium with offices in Mountain View, Missouri. heritageacresfoods.com

Chipotle purchases meat from quality producers like Heritage Acres Foods. The brochure says "We take pride in knowing where our food comes from." The animals are raised naturally, without hormones or antibiotics.

The menu is varied. Mexican dishes like "Barbacoa" look good for $6.10. Margaritas, domestic and imported beer available.

Chipotle has 750 stores nationwide. Mostly east and west coast. Ben Neis is a regional rep from Kansas City. His card lists his title as "Shepherd." He says it's "Food with Itegrity." He'd like the restaurant to be a part of the community.

All the farmers received t-shirts that have a little burrito with legs and a tail. They boast, "I raise the Carnitas." Since I grew up on a farm they gave me one.

Good food, convenient service, and thoughtfully healthy. A nice addition to Missouri Boulevard.