T.Loft Offers Peaceful Sanctuary Tea and juice shop offers a welcoming atmosphere for people looking to improve their health and wellness. BY SARA WATKINS REPORTER The tall gray door that opens into the soft gray walls. Wood tables and benches stretching along the extensive wall. Welcoming couches and chairs, calling for someone to sit on them while sipping on a freshly squeezed juice or tea. T.Loft is a shop devoted to translating the freshness of fruits and vegetables into a cup. Along with freshly made juices, T.Loft offers a variety of protein balls that are a great way to start your day. T.Loft also provides customers with a menu of
salads and bowls of cooked veggies that are both filling, and delicious. Prices for drinks range from $4.50 - $8, and meal bowls start at $7.50. Every morning, smiling faces and fresh juice are just the thing to get a student fueled to start their day. “It’s such a great alternative to junk food, but it still tastes so good,” junior Anna Fotouhi said. The inspirational quotes fill the space and give the store a more welcoming atmosphere. The mission statement of the business, posted on the slate gray wall framed in a crisp white frame, reads, “...our mission is to provide you with the BEST fuel for your body, then get out of your way and watch you do amazing things.” There are two locations in Kansas City: State Line and 80th and one in Park Place in Leawood.
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Restaurant Week proves to be a cherished tradition of Kansas City. BY GEORGIA EVANS LAYOUT EDITOR Coming from a family where Spanish culture is encouraged on a daily basis, going to one of Kansas City’s most popular Spanish restaurants “La Bodega” for dinner is the most obvious choice. For an appetizer, entrée and dessert, it was $33. The first course was a mixed green salad with toasted almonds, goat cheese and roasted bell peppers with a balsamic vinaigrette. Next, we had a choice among three different soups, and we chose the classic black bean soup. The two choices for an entree were a pan-roasted trout and the chef ’s daily
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entree. And the best part, dessert, was a Spanish coffee and chocolate flavored custard served with a cinnamon whipped cream. Kansas City Restaurant Week is a tradition that celebrates what the best Kansas City restaurants have to offer. Selected restaurants determined specific menu items new and old to serve to those who participate. “Restaurant week was a great excuse to go to new restaurants I’d been meaning to try as well as some old favorites,” senior Meredith George said. All lunches were $15 and dinners were $33. Between Jan. 16 and Jan. 25 restaurants opened up their doors to all that took advantage of this Kansas City treat. A large portion of the proceeds are donated to Kansas City’s Harvesters Community Food Network, so the week is a win-win.
Green Smoothie 1 banana 2-3 handfuls of spinach ½ cup of orange juice or pineapple juice 1 cup frozen fruit *add ice for a thicker smoothie
