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Every month, KCUR's Up To Date brings together food writers and lovers from around the Kansas City metro to talk about our favorite things to eat, drink and do around town.
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Mexican restaurants are abundant in the Kansas City metro area, and Central and South American restaurants are beginning to join them.
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Spring is slowly blooming in Kansas City, and with it, comes an array of fresh, brightly-colored ingredients to add to the menu. KCUR’s food writers offer recommendations for Kansas City’s freshest springtime meals.
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The pandemic forced some Kansas City restaurants to close, but many are still open, serving the dishes that keep diners coming back. Here are a few of our favorites.
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From hand-pulled noodles delivered by cat robots to a pick-it-yourself Mongolian grill, KCUR’s food critics and listeners offer suggestions for Kansas City restaurants your kids will love.
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There’s a sort of food that just seems right this time of year, as nights grow cool but the days are still warm. KCUR's food critics have great suggestions for the in-between.
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The funnyman on how he made it from Tipton, Missouri, to Hollywood, and some of the best pop-up and ghost kitchens in the metro.
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Kansas City chefs opt for pop-ups and ghost kitchens when they want to try something new. Here are the best in the city right now, according to KCUR's food critics.
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Where to get the most mouthwatering Italian pasta, pizza, paninis and small plates in Kansas City according to KCUR food critics and listeners.
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Afghanistan veteran Jason Kander's reactions to the ending of America's longest war and the Food Critics take us on a culinary tour of Italian eateries in the metro.
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The sun is out and KCUR's food critics have recommendations for the best outdoor patios, sidewalk cafes and rooftop decks in the city.
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How to maintain your mental health while working from home and where to find the best bowls of warm sustenance in the metro.
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Where to get the most flavorful gumbo, pho, chili, ramen, pozole and French onion soup in Kansas City according to KCUR food critics and listeners.