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The White Castle chain began in 1921 in Wichita, Kansas, where its ingenious small burgers kicked off a national craze and inspired imitators of all shapes and sizes. But over a century later, White Castle has entirely vanished from its home state. And the story of how it introduced America to the hamburger has largely been overshadowed by its fast food rivals.

Andi and Dianna Sanesanong opened Nang Nang Lao-Thai in late February at the Crossroads Food Stop, a “cloud kitchen” with 10 local restaurants under one roof. But they only accept delivery and takeout orders.

With a new airport terminal opening and the ongoing expansion of the streetcar line, Kansas City transportation has been making headlines. Our food writers share their favorite places to grab a bite while on the go.

Once prairie and then a major transportation hub, Waldo has transformed into a funky southern Kansas City neighborhood with a growing restaurant scene and a lot of local pride.

For these restaurant owners, who are used to running hectic businesses by themselves, opening a location at the airport has been a new experience. But they're proud to be representing Kansas City to the rest of the world through the new terminal.

Beginning as a popup, District Biskuits opened its own brick-and-mortar location in December 2022. Beyond serving up chicken biscuit sandwiches, chef and owner Guroux Khalifa says he's passionate about using his restaurant to uplift other Black-owned businesses around Kansas City.

From ramen to pho to bisque, soup is the ultimate comfort food. Here are some of the most craveable and inspiring soup dishes across the Kansas City area.

For almost 30 years, TableTop Game and Hobby and its sister shop Cardbord Corner Café have created a second home to a growing community of tabletop and RPG enthusiasts. For some, it's even the reason why they moved to Kansas City in the first place. "This is our tavern table," one regular says.

Big Charlie’s Saloon, also known as “Arrowhead East,” is known for its diehard support of the Kansas City Chiefs. After closing during Super Bowl Sunday because of overwhelming demand, the bar is back open and already looking forward to next season.

Whether you're streaming the Super Bowl at home or want to find a crowd to cheer on the Kansas City Chiefs, the entire city is draped in red and gold in anticipation for Sunday's game. Kickoff is at 5:30 p.m. CST on Feb. 12.

For decades, Big Charlie’s Saloon in South Philadelphia has offered ex-Kansas Citians and other fans a place to gather every Sunday, with walls filled to the top with Chiefs memorabilia. Due to overwhelming demand, though, the bar lovingly known as “Arrowhead East" will sit empty during on Feb. 12.

From the Super Bowl to the World Cup to March Madness, Kansas City loves its sports — and watching with a crowd. We asked local enthusiasts for their favorite places to cheer on their favorite teams.