Eats & Drinks
Nick’s Picks: Halloween, Buc-ee’s, Red-Light Cameras, BBQ Sauce Wrestling, and More
Scariest Day of the Year? This week we mark the scariest day of the year, Halloween. Though some Americans may argue that title better fits Tax Day, or increasingly, Election Day. With that in mind, beware of political candidates ringing your doorbell along with trick-or-treaters on Thursday night. After all, it may be the only…
Food Insecurity Soars in the Heartland
A new study by Feeding America found that food insecurity soared during the pandemic. Harvesters and Pete’s Garden are seeking solutions in Kansas City.
Linda Hezel Harvests the Many Fruits of Her Labor
Linda Hezel, steward of Prairie Birthday Farm, has spent decades growing nutrient dense food while promoting biodiversity and regenerative farming practices.
Food Bank Leases Restaurant to Provide Fresh Eats for Kansans in Need
Lawrence food bank Just Food is using shared restaurant space to connect food that could otherwise end up in a landfill with hungry people in need.
Restaurants Become Cornerstones of Troost Renaissance
Kansas City’s historic racial dividing line, Troost Avenue, is emerging as the home of a diverse mix of restaurants, pointing to a brighter future.
Making the Midwest Sushi Connection
Fine diners gathered on a recent snowy night for an exclusive pop-up event in Kansas City featuring one of the nation’s finest sushi chefs. He’s from Omaha.
New ‘Play Cafe’ Coming to Long-Vacant Brookside Shop
Hümanette cafe, scheduled to open this spring in the heart of Brookside, seeks to create a “parent-forward, child-focused” space focused on family.
Deer Hunt and Workshop Bring New Skills to Native Tribal Members
Indigenous tribal members in Kansas learn how to hunt, harvest, butcher and cook deer in a new program from the Department of Wildlife and Parks.
New Funding Bolsters Food Chain for Local Producers
Kansas and Missouri are distributing more than $13 million to strengthen local food systems through the Resilient Food Systems Infrastructure Program.
Brunch: The New Dinner for Kansas City Restaurant Week 2024
A record 225 establishments are taking part in Kansas City Restaurant Week 2024, boosted it part by a new category focused on brunch.