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The Kansas City, MO BBQ Spot Tourists Miss But Locals Obsess Over
Step inside LC’s Bar-B-Q and the first thing that hits you is the smoke, thick and sweet, clinging to your clothes like a souvenir you will not mind keeping. The pit crackles behind the counter, and the line shuffles forward with a mix of regulars and curious first timers who heard whispers about burnt ends that melt like butter.
familydestinationsguide.com
The Carne Asada Burrito At This Humble Restaurant In Kansas Is Out-Of-This-World Delicious
Some food experiences transcend mere eating and become moments of pure, unadulterated joy that make you want to high-five complete strangers. At Pancho’s Mexican Food in Overland Park, Kansas, the carne asada burrito delivers exactly that kind of transcendent experience. This modest establishment with its distinctive red and white...
kansascitymag.com
Ahead of her Folly Theater performance, opera superstar Joyce DiDonato talks Emily Dickinson, her Kansas City roots and recent musical inspiration
Mezzo soprano Joyce DiDonato is an international opera superstar, and she’s originally from Prairie Village. On February 14, the Grammy Award-winning artist will return to KC for the hometown premiere of her latest endeavor, song cycle Emily — No Prisoner Be. A collaboration between DiDonato, Pulitzer Prize-winning composer Kevin Puts and string trio Time for Three, the genre-defying theatrical work sets two dozen Emily Dickinson poems to music. DiDonato’s Folly Theater performance follows a leading role with the Metropolitan Opera in Amahl and the Night Visitors and comes just days before the song cycle’s Carnegie Hall premiere.
johnsoncountypost.com
Healthy juice and smoothie bar coming to Lenexa
For Megan Farley, a college job in the mid-2000s became much more. As a Kent State University freshman back in Kent, Ohio, she began working at Ohio-based Pulp Juice and Smoothie Bar. At the time, the healthy eatery was still relatively new in the area. “I fell in love with...
plattecountylandmark.com
Play penned by PCHS student to be performed this weekend
When eight-year-old Hansen Karlberg caught the acting bug while performing in “The Aristocats” in community theatre, he could not have anticipated his present-day teen self’s upcoming experience this weekend. The Platte County High School senior will be in the audience to watch a play he penned, performed by other high school student actors.
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This Tiny Restaurant In Kansas Has Mouth-Watering Breakfast Burrito Locals Can’t Get Enough Of
There’s a moment when you bite into the perfect breakfast burrito – that magical second when the warm tortilla gives way to a symphony of eggs, cheese, and spicy goodness – that makes you forget every worry in the world. At Pancho’s Mexican Food in Overland Park,...
University Daily Kansan
Olive Garden opens at KU Crossing, drawing students with familiar flavors
After over a year of anticipation, Olive Garden opened its Lawrence location on Monday, bringing a nationally recognized chain restaurant to the city’s growing commercial area near the University of Kansas campus. The restaurant, situated at the corner of 21st and Iowa streets in the KU Crossing development, serves...
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EDTEC culinary program gives future chefs an early look into the career
Through the off-campus culinary class at Eudora-De Soto Technical Education Center (EDTEC), senior Jake Brown and juniors Alice Hoelting and Sebastian Coats get early, hands on experience in the kitchen before going to culinary school. Hoelting chose to take the class because she hopes to own a bakery. “I thought...
thebakerorange.com
Celebrating Kansas quilting with the Lumberyard Arts Center
On Saturday, Jan. 31, the Lumberyard Arts Center in downtown Baldwin City, Kan. hosted an event to celebrate Kansas quilting. This event is special to Baldwin City, where it proudly wears the title, “Quilt Capital of Kansas.” The event consisted of multiple community bonding opportunities for the fifty participants, ranging from locals to surrounding areas and representing five quilt guilds.
kansascitymag.com
What’s new in Kansas City food and drink: February 2026
The Kansas City Restaurant Association named Mikita Burton (@allthingsmikita) its 2025 Influencer of the Year at its annual banquet in early January. The award honors creators who celebrate the city’s restaurant community. Burton, an early “mommy blogger” who once focused on kid-friendly KC activities, has evolved her content alongside evolving platforms and now highlights date-night destinations and hidden gems. She credits Kansas City’s accessible, welcoming food scene for inspiring her work.
johnsoncountypost.com
Coffee chain 7 Brew now open at OsLo development in Overland Park
A new mixed-use development in Overland Park officially has its first commercial tenant. Coffee chain 7 Brew has opened its new drive-thru coffee shop at the OsLo development, just off 135th Street and Antioch Road. 7 Brew opened at 8721 W. 135th St. The new coffee stand operates at the...
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This Tiny Diner In Kansas Has Mouth-Watering Pies Known Throughout The State
Ever had a pie so good it made you question all your life choices up to that point?. That’s the everyday experience waiting for you at Ladybird Diner in Lawrence, Kansas – where the pies aren’t just desserts, they’re life-altering events. The moment you spot Ladybird...
inkansascity.com
In Culinary News: The Capital Grille
After 25 years as a fixture on the Country Club Plaza, The Capital Grille is crossing the state line. The upscale steakhouse will open a second Kansas City–area location in Overland Park at 115th Street and Nall Avenue, inside Aspiria, the former Sprint campus. This particular corner is being transformed into a mixed-use destination with an AC Hotel by Marriott and several new restaurants slated for early summer openings.