Scratch Gourmet Kitchen: New Fine Dining Spot in Prairie Village

0:00It's April 16. I'm Corey with The Story, and this is Kansas News Today, your AI-powered local news. Prairie Village Foodies got a fresh spot to hit up. Scratch-Gourmet Kitchen just took over the old story space in the shops at Prairie Village. That James Beard nominated fine dining joints shut down back in January, leaving a hole in the upscale scene. Now the lights are back on, with folks chatting over wine and digging into high end plates. This place amps up the energy compared to quiet story. Owner Morrison wants music pumping, crowds buzzing, and a mix of date nights, or post-Gym cocktails. Chef Mitchell Federling keeps the menu seasonal and fresh, leaning into lighter spring flavors like potato-bin-yays with mushroom seasoning or smoked. Mushroom, Rigatoni. Locals are buzzing about the vibe shift, and is drawing in the Metro crowd who missed that fine dining fix. Sporting brings serious cred from a two-star Michelin spot in San Francisco, and spots like Bluestem here in Kansas City. They source local, even hunting, from Morrison's family farm.

1:03Scratch started small during the pandemic as a carryout joined four nights a week, then evolved into casual fine dining by 2023. Morrison, a former top golf exec, never planned on restaurants but rolled with customer demand for dining. Now he's eyeing a new dual-spot downtown Ovenland Park, with Federling, a restaurant above a speakeasy lounge. Word is spreading fast on their killer wine list and comfort food twists, so if you're in the area, slide through and catch the new wave before it.