KC Restaurant Week is underway and hundreds of special multicourse menus are available at multiple pricing tiers.
Tips on how to enjoy KC Restaurant Week, carryout style. (Emily Woodring | Flatland)

Making the Most of Your KC Restaurant Week Carryout Experience

January 13, 2021  |  Emily Woodring  |  1 min read

KC Restaurant Week is normally filled with packed tables waiting to taste multi-course menus. In response to the pandemic, though, this year most of the participating restaurants have added carryout options. 

If you’re going to spend good money on takeout, let’s do it right! Watch the attached video for 10 tips on how to navigate KC Restaurant Week, carryout style.

We tried one of the fancier local options to see how their fare held up in to-go fashion, something that isn’t a focus for most high-end restaurants. Food and to-go cocktails in the attached video are from Novel’s restaurant week menu. You can find all the participating KC Restaurant Week establishments as well as their menus and hours here.

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