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Kansas City Restaurant Openings, Closings, and News – August 2023
Let’s look at the restaurant openings, closings, and other news for August 2023.
What Bygone Shopping Mall Dining Do You Miss?
What food and restaurants do you miss from bygone malls like Bannister, Metro North, and Metcalf South? Do you miss classic food court stands? Quirky snack places? Fast casual destinations? What did you love as a kid? Teenager? Adult?
The Brick: Music and Eats in the Crossroads
It’s been five or six years, but recently I got a chance to visit and dine at The Brick for a friend’s birthday party. The Brick has long been one of my favorite spots to see live music and eat high quality bar food. I’ve probably been visiting the Brick for shows and dinners for nearly 15 years.
New Newsletter: What Bygone Shopping Mall Dining Do You Miss?
The new Chuck Eats KC newsletter is out! Chuck looks at favorite restaurants at bygone indoor shopping malls.
Café Gratitude: Healthy Vegetarian Dining in the Crossroads
Café Gratitude offers classic vegetarian dishes, kicked up a notch for restaurant diners.
BARBECUE IN KANSAS CITY: NFL DRAFT EDITION
Chuck recently released his first Youtube video, this one being an overview of Kansas City barbecue. Chuck Eats KC will be publishing more reviews and takes on our famous cuisine.
First Looks: Betty Rae’s Ice Cream
My first visit to this popular local ice cream parlor. The Youth Review Crew helped me try out their ice cream.
Bygone Kansas City Restaurants: Joe’s Barn
Joe’s Barn was a long running family style restaurant in Stanley, Kansas, a suburb in the southern KC metro. It looked like a barn. Was it a barn?
