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The pressure is mounting on six Kansas City area restaurants, bars and chefs recognized as 2024 James Beard semifinalists. The foundation behind the Oscars of the culinary world will announce this year’s finalists April 3.

The Kansas City region is shining bright once again in the national food competition. The Town Company, The Campground, Affäre, Chewology and Westport Cafe have been named among the best restaurants in the country this year.

Laura Comer, executive chef of the Kauffman Center, has come out victorious from both Hulu's "Chef vs. Wild" and the Food Network's "Guy's Grocery Games." She's just the latest Kansas City chef to be featured in national cooking competition shows.

Michael Smith's path from a childhood in Texas to award-winning Kansas City chef and restauranteur had stops in France, Italy and cities across America.

Along one of Kansas City’s most storied avenues, a new mission is taking shape in a 140-year-old stone structure, where Chef Shanita McAfee-Bryant is working to create a new, food-based solution to urban hunger and unemployment.

Para leer este artículo en Español, haga clic aquí.Restaurants throughout the metro have been hit hard by the state of emergency in Kansas City. Many have…

Seg. 1: The famously dry comedian is coming to Kansas City and we're here for it.You might remember her as the comedian who did a set about getting…

Segment 1: A new book from an MU professor says hidden fees are chipping away at the middle class.A professor of History, Black Studies, and Public…

Segment 1: Local chef brings Samoan family tradition of the pig roast to celebrations in Kansas City.We chatted with Chef Howard Hanna, of The Rieger and…

Segment 1: Kansas City champagne bar executive receives entrepreneurial leadership fellowship.Meet Caitlin Corcoran, a Kansas City food talent, who has…

When Beck Weathers' climbing group joined other expeditions summiting Mount Everest in May of 1996, no one knew eight mountaineers would not return.…

On the 10th anniversary of his eponymous restaurant, chef Michael Smith talks about embarking on a new concept: making his version of Tuscan cuisine.…