Amante Domingo
• – • Crossroads Hotel KC
About the speaker
Amante Domingo is the restless force behind Kansas City favorites The Russell, the Japanese “farmhouse” concept Noka, and the soon-to-debut champagne bistro Le Champion. Before wielding a chef’s knife, he honed a filmmaker’s eye as a commercial photographer, a background that now informs the dramatic, wood-fire theatrics of his open kitchens.
Raised on a 150-acre organic farm near St. Joseph, Missouri—harvesting produce and scrubbing dishes in his parents’ vegan café—Domingo learned to respect ingredients long before mastering technique. That origin story fuels the three-and-a-half-ton Argentine grill he welded for The Russell and the koshihikari rice he mills fresh each morning at Noka, letting Midwestern harvests collide with global craft.
For CreativeMornings KC and its global theme “PUNK,” Amante will unpack how ripping out drywall with his own hands, forging custom hearths, and championing “ugly” local produce amount to a culinary act of rebellion—proof that DIY grit and seasonal reverence can upend the fine-dining playbook as boldly as any power chord.
Local partners
We create excellent, artisan-level roasts from the best coffees available while taking care of our coffee farmers in a way that goes above and beyond the status quo. We are head over heels for discovering new coffees, artfully coaxing out the best characteristics of the bean for you to enjoy. Messenger Coffee is beyond fair trade sourced and manually roasted in Kansas City.
Gorgeously designed rooms and suites help define the Crossroads experience. But more, this is where historic and modern meet. Where people from all over and around the corner come together. The energy, creativity and passion that define the city and neighborhood can call this place home. Crossroads, just like Kansas City, is at its core about community and connection. At every turn, we tapped local artists, designers and purveyors to share their talent and creativity with us in places public and private.
As a leader in Kansas City luxury real estate, our strengths lie in human connections. Our brand’s ethos is rooted in the belief that real estate is about transforming the ordinary into the extraordinary. It is akin to the process of alchemy, where elements are transmuted into something extraordinary. At Element Sotheby’s International Realty, we strive to provide unparalleled real estate experiences that exceed our clients’ expectations. Our focus is not just on buying or selling properties but on creating a truly exceptional experience that transforms people’s lives.
Location
Hosted at
Crossroads Hotel KC
2101 Central St.
Kansas City, MO United States 64108
When
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Set Up Emily Olsen
Videographer Sheppa .
