Eats & Drinks

Radishes, carrots, greens and leeks are piled on a table.

Break Out the Tote Bags: Farmers Market Season Has Arrived

Kansas City area farmers markets are trying to hold the line on prices as grocery prices soar, while touting the benefits of buying fresh produce from local growers.

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A sneak peak of Border Brewing’s new outdoor beer garden area.

Tap List | Border Brewing Set To Open New Beer Garden

Border Brewing Co. is opening a new beer garden with a special all-day event on Saturday, April 16.

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coffee pouring into a cup over ice

Pour a Cup of Coffee and Drink to Your Health

Coffee’s benefits are abundant — including lowered risk of cardiovascular diseases — but there are some negative effects.

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Draft towers are ready to pour beer at the new Tall Trellis Brew Co. in Olathe, Kansas.

Tap List | New Breweries Officially Open Doors

River Bluff Brewing and Tall Trellis Brew Co. are open to the public in the River Market and Olathe.

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Storefront of Browne’s Irish Marketplace

Sláinte! Browne’s Irish Marketplace Turns 135

A longtime landmark in Kansas City’s Irish community is set to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day with even more joy than usual this year.

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Andy Rieger and Ryan Maybee revived J. Rieger & Co. whiskey in the East Bottoms.

Tap List | J. Rieger and KU Collaborate On New Rye

J. Rieger & Co. has teamed up with the University of Kansas for a new collaboration, Rock Chalk Straight Rye Whiskey.

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Lupe Quijano and Gigi Reyes, original members of The Tamale Kitchen, spend a Friday evening making tamales to supplement their family incomes. A new investor has set the stage for the next stage of the organization’s growth.

The Tamale Kitchen Reboots for Post-Pandemic Success

The Tamale Kitchen, originally established to provide employment in a working class neighborhood, is using a recent capital infusion to convert from a nonprofit to a “profit-for-a-purpose” enterprise.

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Daylight View of Martin City Brewing Co.’s Station 7.

Tap List | Local Brewery To Launch New Concept

Martin City Brewing Co. is expanding to the Lake Lotawana area with a new concept that includes beer, coffee and pizza.

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Beer and Valentine's Day photo illustration.

Tap List | Beer Is For Lovers

While many Kansas City area breweries were hoping to host watch parties for another Chiefs Super Bowl victory, they’ll instead be celebrating Valentine’s Day.

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An old time photo of temperance-minded protesters.

Late to the Party: The Strange History of Liquor Laws in Kansas

Did you know happy hours as we know them were illegal in Kansas until 2011?

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