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I Tried the Retro Midwest Dish That’s a Missouri Legend
You’ve probably had cashew chicken at your local Chinese restaurant, but there’s a retro, Midwestern version that’s once again gained popularity. Springfield-style cashew chicken, which originated in Springfield, Missouri, in the 1960s, has made a comeback—both on our site and on TikTok. A recipe for Springfield-style...
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The Hidden Missouri Restaurant That Has Locals Lining Up For The Most Incredible Comfort Food
There are secrets worth keeping, and then there are secrets so good that keeping them starts to feel like a crime against humanity. The Grove Family Restaurant in Mountain Grove, Missouri is firmly in that second category, and it’s time the rest of the world found out about it.
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This Missouri Drive-Thru Turns Springfield-Style Cashew Chicken Into A Local Ritual
Cashew Station Drive Thru is a small Chinese restaurant in Springfield, Missouri, with a big local following. People come for Springfield-style cashew chicken, crispy crab rangoon, egg rolls, and fast meals they can take home hot. Located at 620 E Battlefield Rd, it is the kind of place that turns...
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Capriotti’s Sandwich Shop expands to Springfield, MO
Plans are underway for the first Capriotti’s Sandwich Shop in Springfield, located in the former Pita Pit space at 1318 E. Battlefield Road. The franchise’s LLC was founded in July of last year. Once permits are approved, a construction crew is already contracted and construction will begin immediately.
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Where Do Springfield Locals Go For Great Barbecue? These 7 Joints Serve Great Barbecue
Springfield takes its smoked meat seriously, and folks around town have plenty of opinions about who does it best. From classic pulled pork shacks to all-you-can-eat Korean grills where you cook at your own table, the barbecue scene here has real range. Whether you want a stuffed potato piled high,...
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This Unassuming Seafood Shack On A Missouri Roadside Will Blow Your Taste Buds Away
Somewhere between “I’m just going to grab something quick” and “I need to tell everyone I know about this place” is a restaurant called Dowd’s Catfish & BBQ. It’s in Lebanon, Missouri, and it has been quietly ruining people’s standards for fried catfish for a very long time.
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This Picture-Perfect Missouri Farm Where You Pick Your Own Berries Deserves Way More Attention
There are places in this world that are so quietly wonderful that it almost feels unfair they don’t have longer lines, and Missouri Berries in Republic is sitting right at the top of that list. It’s a u-pick strawberry farm that somehow manages to be both completely unpretentious and...
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Local resident opens BBQ restaurant
Roy Reese, owner of Roy’s BBQ Station at 1 W. Pleasant St. in Aurora on the north side of the city square, opened a new BBQ restaurant on Saturday, May 30, when there was a cruise-in on the square. Reese got into the BBQ business in the Tulsa area...
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9 Missouri Chinese Restaurants Where The Cashew Chicken Tastes Like Home
Missouri has a special claim to fame in the Chinese food world, and it goes by the name Springfield-style cashew chicken. Instead of the stir-fried version you might find elsewhere, this dish uses crispy battered chicken pieces topped with a brown gravy, green onions, and cashews. It was invented right...
Ozarks First.com
Last week’s Springfield restaurant health code violations, Aug. 24-28
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. — These are the Springfield restaurant health code violations for last week, Aug. 24-28 BLACK SHEEP @CHESTERFIELD VILLAGE – CITY View History. 8/24/2026 3:10:00 PM – Routine Inspection; Result: Active. Priority Violations Found: 0. Nonpriority Violations Found: 2. Observed cracked floor tiles in dish pit...
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Taste of the Ozarks: Pawpaw Honey Bread Recipe
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (KY3) - Here’s a bread recipe that’s perfect for when fall arrives. Chef Dyllan Dale of Wild Foods by Dyllan shares the recipe. 1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted and slightly cooled. 2 large eggs. 1 teaspoon vanilla extract. 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour. 1 teaspoon baking...
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The Hidden Missouri Restaurant That Serves Brunch Worth Driving Hours For
Some breakfast places are fine for a quick bite, but a few make people plan a whole morning around them. Early Bird Breakfast Pub in Springfield, Missouri, is one of those spots, serving big brunch plates, strong coffee, and fun drinks in a relaxed setting. Tucked at 1717 E Cherokee...
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This Corner Diner In Springfield, Missouri Makes A Seriously Good Country Fried Steak
Ready to turn a long Missouri drive into a meal worth remembering? Pull up hungry and settle in for a plate of golden country fried steak covered in creamy white gravy, with generous portions that make the first bite feel like a reward. This road-trip favorite knows how to feed...
Springfield News-Leader
Springfield food scene sees restaurant openings and a closure
This week in 417 food news: A chicken restaurant opens its doors, a downtown Springfield restaurant changes up its hours, Indian restaurant has a soft opening, and a ballroom closes its doors. Plus, a McDonald's opens after a complete rebuild. Chicken restaurant opens doors Kick's Chicken , 1369 E. Sunshine St., is officially open. The restaurant planned to open its doors on Aug. 28, according to a Facebook post . Its hours are 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday. The restaurant will serve up fried chicken as fingers and wings, or in sandwiches, salads or wraps. It will also offer gluten-free chicken, mac and cheese, and various side dishes. "We just don't think there're good chicken strips in town at all," co-owner Kyle Gitchel told the News-Leader in an Aug. 24 article . "Like, there are so many chicken strip places, and none of them are good. And so, we just set out to make good chicken strips, and that's about it." Gitchel and co-owner Xavier Cahoone have both been in the food service industry for more than a decade. The building housing Kick's Chicken was previously home to Corner 21. The Chinese restaurant opened the location on
KYTV
On Your Side: Springfield fast-food workers say their paychecks bounced, still waiting to be paid
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (KY3) - Several Springfield fast-food workers are out of a job and struggling to make ends meet after they say their paychecks bounced. While McDonald’s is a global brand, these specific workers are employed and paid by a local franchisee, MakShines, Inc., which took over three Springfield locations a little over a year ago. The affected stores include the McDonald’s locations on West Battlefield, West Kearney, and the North Kansas Expressway.
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The gays are eating garlic bread again in Springfield
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. — Springfield’s LGBTQIA+ community is once again answering one of life’s most pressing questions: Why choose between queer joy and garlic bread when you can have both? “Gays Eating Garlic Bread” is returning for a second helping Saturday, Sept. 19, this time at Phelps Grove Park. The aptly named “Gays Eating Garlic Bread: […]