Meet Main Street mogul, Heather White 👋

Meet Heather White, owner of Tailleur, Cheval, and Enchanté

Making Main Street a one-stop-shop, one building at a time. | Photo via Heather White

If you love dining experiences, eclectic decor, and a good backstory, you might want to keep reading.

Entrepreneur Heather White saw Kansas City’s food + drink scene as a fresh start when she moved here eight years ago. After spending nearly five years as a co-owner at The Russell, Heather found an opportunity to open a new restaurant in Midtown. The rest is history.

What restaurants do you own, and when did they open?

Tailleur (3933 Main St., KCMO) opened in 2021. We got the keys in the middle of the pandemic and took a year to build the space out. Cheval (3940 Main St., KCMO) opened in fall 2022, and Enchanté (3934 Main St., KCMO) opened in January 2023. I have been able to treat every building like it’s truly a blank canvas — lots of character, texture, and layers.

Tailleur KCtoday — Feast your eyes and your stomachs.

What was your inspiration behind Tailleur?

Before we started our branding, we were coming up with the name. We kept calling it the sister to The Russell, so we were kind of coming up with sister names. Bernadette? No. Scarlet? No. Then we thought, Taylor is a great sister name. It was originally spelled Taylor, but then we saw it spelled in French, and my partner kept saying we have to spell it that way.

First of all, no one was going to be able to pronounce it, they still can’t, and second of all, people won’t know how to Google it. Then we were down in the West Bottoms in an antique store, and there was a sign, in blue, from France, in gold lettering, matching our colors that we had already picked, with it spelled Tailleur. It was literally a sign.

Cheval KCtoday — Picture yourself at one of those tables this weekend.

How do you want customers to feel when they experience your businesses?

All of the buildings that I have done have history. All of the pieces are from Kansas City. While I don’t know if they are original, they are all sourced from here. It puts purpose back into the buildings. I want everyone to feel comfortable, like they just stepped into my kitchen or living room and just get to hang out because that’s how it should feel. There’s not a lot of places you can go and feel like that.

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Thursday, Feb. 9

The Songcraft Sessions: Andrew Morris, and Julie Bates | Thursday, Feb. 9 | 7-10:30 p.m. | The Rino, 314 Armour Rd., North Kansas City, MO | $10 | The night of music features The Matchsellers with host and KC folksinger, Kelly Hunt.
Liza Treyger | Thursday, Feb. 9-Saturday, Feb. 11 | 7 p.m. | The Comedy Club of Kansas City, 1130 W. 103rd St., Kansas City, MO | $20-$28 | Liza recently appeared in the movie “The King of Staten Island” as well as her half-hour special on Comedy Central.

Friday, Feb. 10

Happy Hour Concert | Friday, Feb. 10 | 4-7 p.m. | Ambassador Hotel, 1111 Grand Blvd., Kansas City, MO | Enjoy discounted drinks with local live music in a historic, 1920s building; what’s more Kansas City than that?
80s Love Trivia | Friday, Feb. 10-Saturday, Feb. 11 | 7:30-9:30 p.m. | Weston Wine Company, 540 Main St., Weston, MO | $7 | Feel the nostalgia while testing your chick flick knowledge at this trivia night.

Saturday, Feb. 11

Couple’s Floral Arranging Class | Saturday, Feb. 11 | 3:30-5 p.m. | Alexandar Majors House Museum, 8201 State Line Rd., Kansas City, MO | $75 | Enjoy a bourbon and wine tasting followed by a craft session creating your own centerpiece to take home.
VALLOWEEN 2023 | Saturday, Feb. 11 | 7-11 p.m. | The Rino, 314 Armour Rd., North Kansas City, MO | $12-$15 | This spooky and sweet Halloween/Valentine’s mashup event features prizes for best costume and best couple costume.
Lucy Loves Desi: A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Sitcom | Saturday, Feb. 11 | 8 p.m. | Midwest Trust Center, 12345 College Blvd, Overland Park | $25 | With as much heart as an episode of “I Love Lucy,” this fast-paced, witty show tells the story of Lucy and Desi’s battles with CBS over their pioneering ideas that changed the face of American comedy.*

Sunday, Feb. 12

A Very Sweet Chocolate Class | Sunday, Feb. 12 | 1:30-3:30 p.m. | The Culinary Center of Kansas City, 7920 Santa Fe Dr., Overland Park | $75 | Learn how to work with chocolate, pair it with wine, and make your own truffles to package up for your Valentine (or, let’s be honest, yourself).

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Weather

46º | Mostly cloudy | 10% chance of rain

Civic

The Leawood City Council introduced a resolution aimed at defining antisemitism — the first in Johnson County to pass a measure in support of the Jewish community. The goal is to develop educational tools + create awareness in the community. (Shawnee Mission Post)

Development

Aries Homes’ potential new housing project would add 430+ homes to Lenexa. The neighborhood would include 381 single-family homes and 53 two-family homes — north of 83rd Street and Cedar Niles Road. The site requires rezoning approval, so the construction start is TBD. (Kansas City Business Journal)

Sports

Sporting KC is ready to kickoff the 2023 season — pickleball style. Fans are invited to Chicken N Pickle (5901 W. 135th St., Overland Park, KS) for a season kickoff watch party on Saturday, Feb. 25 at 8 p.m. Tickets (and pickleball matches) are free with RSVP.
Speaking of season openers, the Kansas City Current’s 2023 regular season schedule is set. The team will open the season at NC Courage on Saturday, March 25 and will return home to KC for a championship game rematch against the Portland Thorns on Saturday, April 1.

Community

Lenexa is on a mission to to give older homes a little TLC. The city is offering a grant program that would gift up to $5,000 per resident to go towards home repairs. The application opens in March — see if you qualify here. (Shawnee Mission Post)

Announced

Plan for the future, literally. Rap artist Future is bringing the One Big Party tour to KC on Friday, April 7 at the T-Mobile Center. Tickets are on sale now starting at $55.

Today Is

National Pizza Day. Thankfully, KC has no shortage of ‘za. Check out some of our favorite spots for a slice here. Did we miss yours? Let us know.

Plan Ahead

Bust out your dancin’ boots. Country Roots Fest is coming to Legends Field on Saturday, May 13. The lineup includes country stars like Chris Young and Trace Adkins. Tickets are on sale now starting at $59.

Wellness

Level up your sleep hygiene and wake up feeling well-rested with a little help from two top-rated products: this blackout sleep mask with ~9,000 five-star reviews and this sleek white noise machine complete with 31 different soothing sounds. 💤 *

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It’s almost time 🏈

Get Super Bowl LVII ready in Kansas City

Who will we see at KC Live! this weekend? | Photo by KCtoday

While we wish we were all hopping on a plane to Glendale, AZ for the big game, we realize that most of us will be here in KC rooting on the Chiefs.

We may be biased, but KC is the place to be this weekend. Check out these events + happenings going on all weekend long.

Red Kingdom Weekend, Power & Light District | Friday, Feb. 10-Sunday, Feb. 12 | Times vary | Free | Experience Super Bowl weekend with live entertainment + giveaways.

Crossroads Hotel, 2101 Central St., KCMO | Sunday, Feb. 12 | $57 off reservations | This one-night-only special offers guests a discounted stay plus a complimentary bucket of four PBR beers.

Chiefs Watch Party, PH Coffee, 2200 Lexington Ave., KCMO | Sunday, Feb. 12 | 5:30 p.m. | Free admission | Enjoy a chili and nacho bar, beer specials, and a kid zone during the game.

Looking for more options? Check out these spots fit for game time.

THE WRAP

Today’s issue was written by Bella.

Editor’s pick: Remember the Divisional Round when I hopped around Power and Light for “Bella on the Street” interviews? Exciting news...I’ll be back for the Super Bowl. What questions do you want me to ask the Red Kingdom? Let me know.

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