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Chuck Munson

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.

Chuck Munson

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.

Chuck Munson

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.

Chuck Munson

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

Restaurant openings and closings for February 2024. New restaurants in Overland Park. Dave’s Stagecoach Inn is closing.

Chuck Munson

Valentine’s Day 2024 Around Kansas City

Looking for a restaurant in Kansas City to take your sweetie for Valentine’s Day? Check out these specials.

Outdoor Smaks sign. Mid 20th century.
Chuck Munson

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

Restaurant openings and closings for January 2024.

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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