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Tennille Lampe grew up in St. Louis, and started baking as a side hustle in Kansas City. After a few years of pop-ups gained her a following, she opened Oh My Gooey as its own shop in the Northland.

Whether you’re celebrating a special occasion or simply want to treat yourself to the best money can buy, the metro is brimming with top-tier restaurants that specialize in gourmet fare with impeccable service. Here’s your guide to the city’s most inviting and influential fine dining establishments.

Holy Brunch KC, which began as a food truck before ending up in Westport, is now scheduled to expand this summer into the Westport Ale House building. The pub closed in 2024, two years after a deadly shooting.

With a wide range of flavors from Greek, Lebanese and Palestinian cuisines as well as other Mediterranean cultures, there's plenty of options for delicious dining at these Kansas City area restaurants.

The USDA’s Food Price Outlook reports egg prices increased 53% over the past year, and prices are predicted to continue to rise another 41% in 2025. The soaring price of eggs has forced many restaurants and bakeries in the Kansas City region to adjust their menu or raise prices.

First opened as a pop-up kitchen inside Dodsons Bar & Commons in Waldo, Cosmo Burger's smashburgers and tots quickly became a Kansas City favorite. Their new location on Locust Street sits in a popular corner of the Crossroads Arts District, and will add new menu items like fries, milkshakes and cocktails.

With many different styles of chili, it's hard to pick a favorite. But these Kansas City-area restaurants and bars make chili worth a trip of their own — some with our city's signature barbecue and one that is presidential-approved.

A bill in Kansas would eliminate state income taxes on tips for workers like food servers. But the idea’s fate in the state likely hinges on whether Congress acts.

The first Betty Rae's franchise opened in Omaha, Nebraska, in September. The ice cream brand's Kansas City-based ownership wants to see it expand to Arkansas, Tennessee and Colorado, as well.

After early success as a stagecoach shop, Olathe is now classic suburbia dotted with shopping plazas and well-kept parks. Dive into the restaurant scene, history and natural splendor of this Johnson County suburb.

At Cake Loft in Olathe, Chrissy Zemencik offers cakes, cupcakes, and a wide variety of gourmet cookies. Baking has been her passion since a "super young age," and she was in culinary programs starting in high school.

Spanning venerable favorites and creative newcomers, wings and vegan fare, Caribbean and crab, you'll want to explore these Black-owned restaurants, cafes and more around Kansas City, as picked by local diners.