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Chuck Munson

Kansas City Restaurant Openings, Closings, and News – December 2023

It’s time for a round up of restaurant openings, closings, and other news for December 2023.

Chuck Munson

Kansas City Restaurant Openings, Closings, and News – November 2023

Let’s look at the restaurant openings, closings, and other news for November 2023.

Bowl of crunchy pea salad.
Chuck Munson

My Go-To Thanksgiving Side

Chuck talks about his reliable side dish which he makes and takes for family holiday and social events. Includes the recipe for Crunchy Pea Salad.

Chuck Munson

Kansas City Restaurant Thanksgiving Specials

Let’s do a shout out to local Kansas City metro area restaurants who are doing Thanksgiving specials. This is our Thanksgiving 2023 guide. Shop local!

Chuck Munson

Kansas City Restaurant Openings, Closings, and News – October 2023

Let’s look at the restaurant openings, closings, and other news for October 2023.

Chuck Munson

Foodie Links and New Cookbooks, October 2023

Thought I’d start sharing the food-related links that I’ve bookmarked lately.

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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