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Fresh out of the oven | Ziggy’s Pizza arrives in Manhattan
Manhattan residents have a new hangout spot located at 1026 Pointz Ave., as Ziggy’s Pizza officially opened its doors on Aug. 28 and became an immediate success. “It was awesome,” Bryce Forrest, co-general manager of Ziggy’s Pizza, said. “We almost went through all of our food that we had.”
JC Post
Chamber welcomes the Agave Mexican Reataurant
JUNCTION CITY, KANSAS — September 1, 2026— The Junction City Area Chamber of Commerce celebrated the Agave Mexican Restaurant during a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Friday, August 28 welcoming the restaurant to the Junction City business community. The ribbon cutting brought together Chamber representatives, local business leaders, community members,...
WIBW
Cooking classes, Lowrider Culture Fest highlight September library activities
TOPEKA, Kan. (WIBW) - The Topeka and Shawnee County Public Library is cooking up a full plate of events for September. Lissa Staley and Robert Soria visited Eye on NE Kansas to detail two items on the calendar. Lissa is assisting with Let Us Cook. The cooking series is focused...
KSNT News
Topeka Food Truck Festival brings local flavors to Gage Park
TOPEKA (KSNT) – Food lovers had plenty of options to choose from last weekend as the fourth annual Topeka Food Truck Festival brought more than 20 local vendors to Gage Park. The festival featured 23 food trucks, all based out of Shawnee County. Organizers said keeping the event local is an important part of what […]
KSNT News
‘This wasn’t an easy decision’: Italian restaurant in central Topeka shuts down, here’s why
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Green Tea Sushi moves to new Aggieville location
Green Tea Sushi will soon move to a new spot in Aggieville, the restaurant announced Sunday. Its new location will be at 620 North Manhattan Avenue, next to Chipotle. “After serving our Manhattan community at our current location, we’re ready for a new chapter with a bigger, beautiful new space and the same Green Tea Sushi you know and love,” a representative announced on Facebook.
hoodline.com
Call Hall Dairy Bar's Return to Manhattan Slips to Spring
Ice cream fans in Manhattan will have to wait even longer for a scoop of Purple Pride. Kansas State University now says the beloved Call Hall Dairy Bar, closed since May 2025, will not reopen until spring, well after the building meant to house it formally opens this fall. According...
purpleiriseverywhere.com
Ziggy's Pizza in Manhattan, KS
Ziggy's Pizza Is Now Open in Manhattan, KS, and There's a Story Behind Those Rectangular Pizzas. Manhattan has a new pizza place, but this one isn't exactly new to Kansas. Ziggy's Pizza has officially made its way to Manhattan, Kansas, opening at 1026 Poyntz Avenue, directly across from City Park in the former Parkside Station location.
WIBW
Topeka restaurateur’s health issues prompt eatery closure
TOPEKA, Kan. (WIBW) - The Chef’s Kiss, a restaurant located right off SW 17th and Washburn, is closing. The restaurant owner posted a message to social media thanking the customers who have enjoyed her cooking since opening. But, ongoing health issues headline other uncited factors behind the decision close.
The Topeka Capital-Journal
Topeka baker finds sweet success with honor system
The owner of Butternut Bites bakery cart began pursuing her culinary passion in 2020, when the COVID-19 pandemic derailed her earlier plans. “I think food is so beautiful and fun. It’s a great way to express creativity, and it makes people want to come back,” Lindsey Jones said. Jones serves fresh bread and baked goods like scones, cookies, pretzels and croissants from a kiosk cart in her driveway at SW 29th and Arvonia in Topeka. Butternut Bites has gained a significant social media following on Facebook and Instagram since the cart opened in February. The business got its start in the midst of the pandemic. In 2020, Jones had recently earned a certificate in nutrition and was working at a salon when she found herself out of work. Owner began making food during the pandemic “I’ve always been so interested in food and nutrition,” she said. “I find it fascinating how our bodies use and run on fuel.” When her salon shut down, a co-worker suggested that Jones should make food for other people. Jones began taking orders and crafting lasagnas, protein balls and other dishes from her home kitchen. “I wasn’t working, and I like to make people happy,
b1047.com
Call Hall dairy bar won’t reopen until spring, K-State says
It seems the wait for Call Hall ice cream on K-State’s campus will be a bit longer still. While the university’s Western Star Global Grain and Food Center is scheduled to open its doors Sept. 18, a K-State representative told News Radio KMAN on Thursday that the dairy bar housed within will likely not open until spring.
Fast Casual
Mokas Coffee & Eatery signs 9-unit development deal for Kansas City expansion
Mokas Coffee & Eatery has signed a nine-unit development deal with Cornerstone Hospitality to expand across the Kansas City market. Cornerstone Hospitality, led by Brice Turner and Jeff Bennett, will open six locations in Clay and Jackson counties on the Missouri side of the Kansas City market. Three additional locations are planned for Derby, Garden City and Manhattan, Kansas, outside the metro area.
tkmagazine.com
Blind Tiger Brewery Announces New Polish Pilsner Now On Tap
The Blind Tiger Brewery & Restaurant in Topeka has released a new Polish Pilsner created through a collaboration among four brewers from Kansas and Colorado. Endless Stories Polish Pilsner was developed by Blind Tiger Brewmaster and Owner John Dean; Head Brewer Alvaro Canizales; Bill Eye, brewer and owner of Bierstadt Lagerhaus in Denver; and Bill Hasse, retired brewer from The Sandlot Brewery at Coors Field in Denver.
Emporia gazette.com
‘Lots of good memories’: House of Ma to close after 46 years in Emporia
For Kim Davidson, House of Ma wasn't simply a place to get Chinese food. It was part of a tradition she shared with her father. “My dad and I used to go Christmas shopping for my mom every year and then we would go eat at House of Ma,” Davidson recalled. “It was our thing.”
ksal.com
Mokas Expanding With 9 New Locations
Salina based Mokas Coffee & Eatery is growing, and expanding with multiple locations across the Kansas City area. According to JRI Hospitality, they have signed a nine-unit franchise development deal with Cornerstone Hospitality. It includes includes six units across Clay and Jackson Counties on the Missouri side of the greater Kansas City market, along with three additional development units in Kansas markets outside the metro area. Those three additional units will be directed to the Kansas markets of Derby, Garden City, and Manhattan, with active site selection underway and a 2027 opening targeted as the group builds out the full nine-unit development.
washburnreview.org
Find a feast at the Topeka Food Truck Festival
The Topeka Food Truck Festival is located at Gage Park. The fourth annual festival is on Aug. 30 from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. In 2023, there was a resurgence and need for a community event post COVID-19. There have always been large festivals in Gage Park and Arron Parrish, the event organizer and owner of Poppin Squeeze, made this event his own. There are 23 local food trucks attending this year’s festival.
WIBW
‘Final farewell’: Local pizzeria hosts final event before closing its doors
TOPEKA, Kan. (WIBW) - A local Topeka pizzeria is closing its doors for the last Sunday, Aug. 23. Doughboyz Pizzeria just hit its six years mark in August, serving the Topeka community. In a 2020 interview with 13 NEWS, owners Trevor Burdett, and his business partner Eli, said they were...
KVOE
House of Ma, Traci’s Shaved Ice announce closures
Two long-time food businesses in Emporia are closing their doors soon. Traci’s Shaved Ice will have its final day of operations this upcoming Sunday for its physical location at 1508 West 6th. A reason hasn’t been given. A social media post says the business will still be available for customers at local and private events.
dailycoffeenews.com
Mokas Continues Kansas City-Area Expansion with 9-Unit Deal
Salina, Kansas-born cafe chain and roasting company Mokas Coffee & Eatery has signed a nine-unit franchise development agreement with a new business entity called Cornerstone Hospitality. The deal includes six planned stores in Clay and Jackson counties on the Missouri side of the Kansas City market, plus three additional Kansas...