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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.

Chuck Munson

Try These Vegan and Vegetarian Eats Around Kansas City

The Kansas City metro area has a wide variety of restaurants with vegan and vegetarian options.

Chuck Munson

Which Kansas City Restaurants Do You Miss?

It’s time for Chuck to dust off his research skills and visit local libraries and archives for some culinary history research. Which restaurants that operated in the Kansas City area do you miss? What did you love about them? Did you find a replacement?

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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