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by Lindsey Moore

Husband-and-wife duo Tim and Ibby Griffin started the nearby restaurant J. Beans with the idea that family is the core of it all. Serving up a remix of familiar food, owner Griffin says J. Beans is laid-back, friendly and unique.

“We’re casual. This is a place where you can come by and get a bite to eat before or after school, or have a date,” Griffin said. “You can feel at home here because it’s comfortable.”

Waitress and bartender Jessica Swanson agreed.

“There’s a friendly atmosphere like you’re a part of a family,” Swanson said. [...]

by Rebecca McGee

J. Bean’s Gathering Place is the newest restaurant in New Longview, the shopping center at the corner of 3^rd Street and View High Drive. J. Bean’s is located in the space vacated by the restaurant R.A. Long’s Sawmill, right next to Next Door Pizza. Owner Tim Griffin is no rookie. He’s been in food management for 17 years, and he owned a catering company also by the name of J. Bean’s. This new restaurant is family owned and serves a wide variety of all-American foods made from scratch.

Prices are student friendly, with nothing on the menu costing more than $16.   J. Bean’s also offers MCC students and staff a 10 percent discount, and has specials every week, such as Mexi Monday, Educator Happy Hour, and a $7 lunch menu Monday through Friday from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.

by Mary McKeown   

Johnny C makes diners at home on the first visit (Mary McKeown/The Current).

Options for lunch in the MCC-Business and Technology area are few and far between. McDonald’s, Wendy’s, Subway and Taco Bell – safe, predictable options. But what if you want as much from life as you want from your education?           

• By far, the best bet in the BTC area is Johnny C’s Deli & Pasta (7012 Universal Avenue‎), hiding from the Front Street traffic in an office park on Universal Ave., right behind McDonald’s. Johnny usually works the register and is the quintessential host: he is friendly and helpful and treats you like a regular, even on your first visit. [...]

by Brittany Boyd       

(Marcus Sunde/The Current)

With spring almost in full bloom and summer and a break from school around the bend, Kansas City and surrounding areas have opened up new doors to these fresh cafes and restaurants.      

by Adam Conder

The first thing to be noticed when walking through the doors of Doozens is the strong aroma of coffee beans. Doozens was founded in 2007 by Susan Van Duesen, mother of five. She prides herself on the welcoming, family-like atmosphere that her coffee shop produces. [...]