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See inside KC barbecue restaurant’s new, larger space in Lee’s Summit
2+ hour, 1+ min ago (723+ words) A well-known barbecue name is greeting the Lee’s Summit community with plates of competition smoked meats and chef-driven appetizers in its largest restaurant to date. Q39, the “pit-to-plate” barbecue restaurant started by the late pitmaster Rob Magee and his wife, Kelly…...
Long-awaited grocery store in vacant Shawnee strip mall set to open this fall
3+ day, 6+ hour ago (468+ words) After going 18 years without a grocery store, a new Mercado Fresco, is set to open this fall at the long-vacant Westbrooke Village shopping center on 75th Street and Quivira Road. Built in 1988, the shopping center has seen a growing number of…...
Popular Kansas City bar is closing original spot, opening new location
1+ week, 4+ day ago (388+ words) Fans are saying “see you later,” not “goodbye,” to a popular courtyard bar on Kansas City’s West Side. Panthers Place will soon close its original location, then later reopen in a larger indoor-outdoor space at 1 Shawnee Ave. in Kansas City,…...
Newly opened Johnson County cafe closes abruptly amid tipping debacle
1+ week, 4+ day ago (660+ words) Just a month ago, toast-centric health chain Toastique entered the Kansas City metro, opening at 6445 W. 135th St. in Overland Park. But already, the cafe is closed. The lights are off, and a few lonely parfaits sit in its cooler. Produce still…...
Kansas City-area brewery and taproom is closing. ‘Just really grateful’
2+ week, 3+ day ago (425+ words) There’s good news and bad news to Grains & Taps’ recent announcement on social media. Bad news first: Grains & Taps is closing its taproom and brewery at 310 SW Blue Parkway in Lee’s Summit. Customers will no longer be able to come…...
These are some of the restaurant chains we wish were in Kansas City
2+ week, 3+ day ago (1331+ words) Though it offers a wide selection of fast-casual eateries, Kansas City doesn’t have everything. That’s not to shade the city I’ve grown to love. Nowhere can have it all. Still, several popular chains have sadly evaded the KC metro. As…...
Dollar Tree’s coffee and protein picks are just starting to attract budget-savvy shoppers looking for value
2+ week, 4+ day ago (317+ words) Grocery prices keep climbing, and shoppers hunting for affordable protein have started paying closer attention to a chain best known for its $1.25 price tag. Dollar Tree quietly stocks shelf-stable protein shakes, protein bars and cheese sticks that can round out…...
These 10 Kansas City-area restaurants opened last month. Take a look
3+ week, 2+ day ago (487+ words) Kansas City foodies: Hungry for something new? The metro is constantly debuting its fair share of coffee shops, bars and eateries. The Star aims to keep readers abreast of all things dining, so they might be the coveted friends in…...
What is a Kansas City hot dog? Claim sparks search for answers — and sauerkraut
3+ week, 3+ day ago (1009+ words) According to Jose Andres, famous chef and humanitarian, a Kansas City hot dog is better than the overstuffed Arizona Sonoran hot dog, but not as good as the cream cheese dog from Seattle. Wirecutter, the review website owned by The…...
Johnson County brunch restaurant opens in popular shopping district
3+ week, 4+ day ago (448+ words) A former Nashville-style hot chicken restaurant in Leawood looks different now. It no longer dons neon yellow and red accents. Instead, Mexican music plays brightly. Churro waffles are served, and customers slurp mimosas almost as big as they are. There…...