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More food trucks are popping up around Kansas City, especially during the summer. Around town you'll find these restauranteurs offering menus inspired by Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander cuisines.
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Explore the history of the area, along with arts galleries, restaurants, breweries and more with this beginner's guide to the Crossroads Arts District, Kansas City's creative heart.
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Cosmo Burger XR has a grand opening slated for July 7-11. The smash burger joint first launched in October 2020 out of a tiny kitchen in a Waldo bar, and is now joining a vibrant restaurant scene in the Crossroads.
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Barbecue is as American as apple pie — and a huge part of Kansas City's identity — but the origins of the word "barbecue" is in the Caribbean.
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A picnic meal is quintessential summer, and Kansas City has plenty of great locations to spread out a blanket, get out the frisbee, and enjoy some snacks.
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National High School BBQ Championship was held for the first time this month in Kansas, pitting dozens of competitors across seven states in categories like chili and grilled cheese.
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Shoppers are seeing record high beef prices at the grocery store. That’s in part because the number of cattle in the U.S. is at an all-time low, while consumer demand has remained strong.
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Welcome to Flavortown! The popular Food Network show "Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives" has been traveling to Kansas City since back in 2008 to try its barbecue joints and other mom-and-pop shops. Nearly two dozen restaurants have gotten the Guy Fieri bump, and most are still open today.
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The 22-acre development along Independence and Hardesty avenues will include an apartment building, a public market, coworking and community gathering spaces. The developer hopes it can become a “third space” for residents of the Historic Northeast.
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Kansas lawmakers inserted language in the state budget that would restrict what food benefit recipients can buy. Critics say that defining what counts as unhealthy food and drinks is tricky, and the current ban has glaring loopholes.
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Chef Jonathan Justus and his wife Camille Eklof were widely known for their Smithville eatery, which won national acclaim. For the last few years, they've been hosting intimate pop-up dinners and consulting while dreaming up their next Kansas City restaurant.
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This Saturday, 10 contestants will take the stage at Old Shawnee Days and compete for a spot in the final round of the Nathan’s Famous Hot Dog Eating Contest. The qualifier has already drawn more eyes to this year’s festival, and organizers are expecting to see a jump in attendance.