Maps Coffee & Chocolate, Coffee Roaster in Lenexa, Kansas
Maps Coffee & Chocolate is an indie coffee roaster and shop located in historic Lenexa, Kansas. Tasty coffee and fresh chocolate.
Chuck Munson
Rudy’s Tenampa Taqueria: Midtown KC Veg Friendly Mexican
One of the mainstays over the years in my “Mexican restaurant rotation” has been Rudy’s on Westport Road. I’ve had dozens of lunches there, dinners and even birthday celebrations. I’m a big fan of their food, their service, the atmosphere and location.
Rey de Oros Taqueria – Flavorful Tacos in Martin City
If you are looking for tacos and fresh Mexican food in southern Kansas City, check out Rey de Oros Taqueria on Holmes, in Martin City. Great flavors, lots of options, fun casual space.
Rockin’ Wok Thai Room at RC’s
The food scene in Martin City has been growing, expanding and blossoming. So I was very intrigued when I herd that RC’s had added a Thai restaurant upstairs.
Big International Grocery Opens in Overland Park – World Fresh Market / El Mercado Fresco
On Wednesday this past week, a large new international market opened in Overland Park. World Fresh Market is a new concept by the owner of El Mercado Fresco, a chain of local Latino markets.
The 640 Pizza and Pints: Comfy Pizzeria in Weston, Missouri
640 Pizza and Pints in downtown Weston, Missouri may not just be a small town pizzeria, it should be a destination pizzeria for at least area diners living north of KCMO. I’ve been very impressed with my two experiences with their pizza in the past year.
Starting the KCK Taco Trail: 60 Taco Joints in the Next Year? #KCKTacoTrail
Did you know that Kansas City, Kansas has a “Taco Trail”? Is that a trail of tacos that you follow to the race track, NFM or Children’s Mercy Park? Did somebody leave this trail of tacos for some prize or insidious reason?
Kansas City Restaurant Openings, Closings, and News – April 2024
April 2024 saw lots of restaurant news, including the closing of a burger spot I like and the opening of several concepts I’m excited about.
Talk of the Town
Recently I had lunch at Talk of the Town on 135th Street in Overland Park, Kansas. This is a sports bar with a comprehensive menu of upscale “bar food.”
Café Sebastienne: American Cafe in an Art Museum
If you are looking for a restaurant cafe to take a date, client, friend, or family member for lunch, check out Café Sebastienne in midtown Kansas City, Missouri. Of course, the big attraction here is the art in the museum, but the cafe itself has art and art themes.
Browne’s Irish Marketplace
Browne’s Irish Marketplace has been a center of Irish culture in Kansas City since 1887, operating in its current building at 33rd and Pennsylvania in KCMO since 1901. The store has been run for generations by the Flavin family.
Kansas City Restaurant Openings, Closings, and News – March 2024
March was another roaring month for restaurants in the Kansas City area, with many openings and announcements.