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Chuck Munson

Rye – Upscale American Bistro

This past summer, my family had a special dinner at Rye, which I had been wanting to try out. Also wanted to try the cinnamon rolls Travis Kelce introduced to Taylor Swift.

Chuck Munson

Kansas City Restaurant Openings, Closings, and News – October 2024

Mud Pie Bakery is moving. New restaurants announced for Olathe. Made for KC BBQ Contest photos and news.

Chuck Munson

Kansas City Restaurant Openings, Closings and News – September 2024

Let’s take a look at the restaurant news for Kansas City for the month of September and the first week of October. What have you discovered and what do you miss?

Chuck Munson

Billie’s Grocery: Organic Treats and Eats

Billie’s Grocery is an American restaurant and bakery that specializes in organic and healthy entrees and desserts. This self-described “culinary oasis” is brought to us by Robin Krause.

Chuck Munson

Grünauer: Austrian-German Cooking in an Upscale Setting

My mother recently celebrated her 90th birthday, so my siblings and I decided to treat her to a birthday dinner at the Grünauer, a German-Austrian restaurant in the Freight House building.

Chuck Munson

Kansas City Restaurant Openings, Closings and News – August 2024

Kansas City area restaurant news, openings, and closing for August 2024.

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Kansas City Restaurant History

Bygone KC Restaurants 3

In my third installment of visiting bygone Kansas City restaurants, I look at Chutes, Waldo Astoria, Mrs. Peters Chicken Dinners, Italian Gardens and other family favorites.

Bygone KC Restaurants 2

In my second installment of visiting bygone Kansas City restaurants, I look at Joe’s Barn, Stephenson’s Apple Farm Restaurant, EBT, Whisker Rivey’s and other family favorites.

Bygone KC Restaurants 1

Annie’s Santa Fe, KC Masterpiece, Mama Tio’s, Putsch’s Cafeteria

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