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Chuck Munson

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.

Chuck Munson

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.

Chuck Munson

Café Gratitude: Healthy Vegetarian Dining in the Crossroads

Café Gratitude offers classic vegetarian dishes, kicked up a notch for restaurant diners.

Chuck Munson

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.

Chuck Munson

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.

Chuck Munson

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?

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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