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The Kansas Buffet That Was Just Named One Of The Top All You Can Eat Spots In The State

Fourteen cooking stations. More than 60 Italian dishes. A cobblestone piazza built right inside a restaurant, with fountains and flower-covered balconies overhead. That combination sounds like a fever dream after too much pasta. Yet it’s real, and it sits in the Kansas City suburbs. Kansas diners recently helped push...

Overland Park, KS · 8d
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Johnson County café closes ‘with a heavy heart' after a year in business

After a year and a few months in business, a Johnson County international café has closed. Taiwanese-based chain 85°C Bakery Cafe , which has locations across the world, closed its Overland Park location on Halloween. The former bakery and coffee shop had signs on its door Monday morning that alerted fans to its exit. “It is with a heavy heart that we announce the closure of our bakery …” the notice read in part. “We would like to express our sincere gratitude to all our customers for your loyalty, trust, and support over the years.” The lights were off and product had been moved out of the store. In June 2025, the location opened at 12061 Metcalf Ave., serving individually packaged pastries: jumbo guava cheese strudels, milk butter puff pastries, cocoa-dipped Danishes, pineapple cake and more. The opening day was received with long lines and excitement from fans who had been to 85°C’s locations in Hawaii, Texas and beyond. Around that same time, international chain Paris Baguette opened its first area location at 11137 W. 95th St. near Oak Park Mall. That chain, based in South Korea, now also has locations at 15895 Metcalf Ave. in Overland Park and 1360

Johnson County, KS · 3d

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Bring Cash And An Appetite To Jess & Jim’s, Kansas City’s Old-School Martin City Steakhouse

A giant metal steer stands on a rooftop in south Kansas City, and it is not there for decoration. It marks a family steakhouse that opened its doors in 1938 and never felt the need to chase trends. Some guests have driven 14 hours to eat here, and some families...

Martin City, MO · 15h
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Kansas Is Home To A Massive Christmas Warehouse That Makes Holiday Shopping Magical

More than 40 kinds of poinsettias fill one holiday shop, and some of them aren’t red or white at all. That alone made me look twice. The same place has been spraying fake snow onto real trees since 1964. Every winter, the greenhouses glow with twinkle lights from floor...

Overland Park, KS · 2d
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Beloved Missouri farm-to-table pioneer closes after 25 years of local food and community

Kansas City has lost another of its beloved Missouri dining rooms: Blue Bird Bistro closed in mid-October after 25 years in the Westside neighborhood. The intimate restaurant helped make local,…

Kansas City, MO · 1d

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Eating At Rozzelle Court Feels Like Lunching In An Italian Courtyard In Kansas City

Kansas City has plenty of lunch spots, but very few of them come with stone columns, a fountain in the middle of the room, and a glass roof overhead. One of them sits inside a famous art museum, and it looks more like a courtyard in Italy than a place to grab a sandwich.

Kansas City, MO · 6d

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Fast-food chain has closed two Johnson County restaurants. More remain open

Arby’s has shut down two of its restaurants in Johnson County, leaving a suburb with just one location remaining. Two Arby’s restaurants in Olathe have closed: 13790 S. Black Bob Road and 18615 W. 151st St. Signs direct customers to the remaining Olathe spot: 18060 W. 119th St. Arby’s has yanked the addresses of both closed locations from its website. The Star contacted Arby’s parent company, Inspire Brands, for comment. The company did not respond Wednesday. Flynn Group, a popular franchisee with dozens of Kansas locations, also did not respond. There does not appear to be any other affected locations. Managers at several different Johnson County locations said they had not been alerted of a closure. About 14 Arby’s locations remain in the metro. Spots in Johnson County include: 15021 Metcalf Ave. in Overland Park, 9525 Santa Fe Drive in Overland Park and 11445 W. 63rd St. in Shawnee. No national closings have been reported this month, but late last year, Arby’s quietly closed dozens of locations after sales dropped by more than 6%, according to reporting from TheStreet. Arby’s has been serving roast-beef sandwiches, curly fries and shakes since its inception in 1964.

Johnson County, KS · 1d

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Meddys Locks In Olathe Spot Near 119th and Ridgeview, Eyes Bluhawk Next

Meddys, the Mediterranean chain that got its start in Wichita, has finalized a new restaurant in Olathe and is working to land a second Johnson County spot in south Overland Park. The Olathe location is set for 17943 W. 119th St., with an opening targeted for February or March 2027.

Olathe, KS · 2d

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12 Bathroom Habits in Kansas That Could Make Other Americans Uncomfortable

A Kansas trip can involve a city pool, a university recreation facility, a lakeside cabin, and a campground with a much simpler bathroom. The routines that work in one setting may be awkward in another. A shared towel service, a short shower, or an outdoor toilet walk can all require a moment of adjustment.

Wichita, KS · 6d

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Jonas Brothers fans keep tabs on big election night results during Kansas City show

What a man gotta do, the Jonas Brothers sing. Apparently, a man – and woman – gotta check election results while waiting and watching the three Jonases on stage. The brothers returned to Kansas City’s T-Mobile Center on Tuesday , a little more than a year since their last concert there and on a very big election night for the country. Civic-minded fans at the concert checked election results during the show. “Me checking the election results whilst also at the jonas brothers concert,” wrote one X user. One woman even apologized on TikTok for wearing red to the concert, given that she voted blue. me checking the election results whilst also at the jonas brothers concert — ♡ (@dalmooniee) November 4, 2026 Seeing this while at the Jonas Brothers concert.. life is good — rhiannon⁷ (@rosie_mae_o) November 4, 2026 Hey @joejonas can you keep an eye on election results and holler out anything important to the crowd tonight? Thanks king — Abby Earl (@ahhbeegayle) November 4, 2026 Before the concert the brothers were out and about meeting fans. MUITO LINDOOOS! 😍 Joe Jonas e Nick Jonas com fãs em Kansas City, Missouri, hoje (03/11). ❤️💫 📸: caitliinnnn28, kchavie https://t.co/MQvRXvkCH9

Kansas City, MO · 2d

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A New Perspective on the Luxury You Already Own

From its Missouri roots to an expanding national footprint, Diamond Banc is changing how Americans think about the value of their fine jewelry and luxury assets—with a Kansas City industry veteran helping lead the way. The luxury market is evolving, and so is the way people think about the...

Kansas City, MO · 2d

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Drinking and eating (mostly) in Waldo, according to a Waldo bartender

The restaurant industry resume of Eric Jones is long and varied, as is the case for the many who staff Kansas City’s eateries and bars. His first hospitality job likely wasn’t on the books — working at the hotel that his dad managed when he was 14 years old — while his first paid job inside a restaurant was an Outback Steakhouse. Jones has worked at Chez Elle Crêperie, the now-closed Anton’s, the also gone Bier Station and several spots in between, picking up experience in the front of house and behind the bar. Where you’ll find him these days is at Dodson’s Bar & Commons, which he helped open with Eric Schmidt, and O’B’s, a Waldo restaurant and bar that opened in September, doing front-of-house operations. In that time, he’s also collected friends and mentors from the industry — like the late Waldo bar industry legend Jeff O’Brien, O’B’s namesake. “At the end of the day, what really matters most to me is that I love the team that we have here,” Jones said. That includes Schmidt, who also opened O’B’s with Mike’s Wine and Spirits owner Andy Doohan. The chef is Krista Harr, who Jones said worked with

Kansas City, MO · 3d

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The Fold has taken over the former Corvino space with a gluten-free menu and an ambitious but awkward take on modern American dining

It is difficult to describe The Fold, the modern American restaurant that has made its home in the shadow of Corvino Supper Club, a spot formerly renowned for its haute cuisine that closed at the very end of last year. And yes, I’ve wondered if that comparison took up too much space in my mind while writing this review.

Kansas City, MO · 2d

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Hollywood-born hot chicken eatery Angry Chickz nears Olathe opening

A hot chicken eatery that got its start on the West Coast is saying hello to Johnson County this month. Los Angeles-based Angry Chickz will officially open its new Olathe location on Nov. 13 — its first one in the Kansas City metro area, and its 50th location overall.

Olathe, KS · 1d

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Local Lime, serving ‘Baja-inspired’ cuisine, takes over former Bravo! eatery in Leawood

A “Baja-inspired” eatery that got its start in Arkansas is gearing up for its Johnson County debut. On Nov. 16, Local Lime will open its new Leawood location, serving tacos, housemade salsas, craft cocktails and more. Local Lime will open at 5005 W. 117th St. The restaurant will...

Leawood, KS · 22h

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Paul Rudd, Overland Park get a shout-out when CNN announces Adam Hamilton victory

Welp, we did not have “Paul Rudd” on our election night bingo card. But the “Ant-Man” actor scored a surprise shout-out as Jake Tapper on CNN announced that Adam Hamilton defeated Kansas Senator Roger Marshall in a shocking win Tuesday. Tapper threw the live coverage to Hamilton headquarters in Overland Park, “the home of Paul Rudd,” he said. Rudd, born in New Jersey, spent much of his childhood in Johnson County then studied theater at the University of Kansas. And Tapper would know that because the CNN anchor is a regular celebrity guest at Big Slick, the annual Children’s Mercy fundraiser that Rudd co-hosts. In October, Rudd co-hosted a get-out-the-vote event in New York with “Hamilton” creator Lin-Manuel Miranda and former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton. The event raised money for Latino Victory Project and Onward Together , nonprofit groups that work on voter mobilization and getting people involved in the political process. Jimmy Fallon, Adam Scott and Rita Wilson were among the celebrities who participated.

Overland Park, KS · 2d

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The Kansas Mexican Restaurant That Rolls Its Tortillas By Hand Every Morning

Your meal here starts with a warm flour tortilla, a blue bottle of squeeze margarine, and fresh salsa. No chips. No basket. Just a tortilla made that same day. I love how simple that sounds. This family brought its tortilla recipe from central Texas and has been rolling dough in Kansas since 1988.

Kansas City, KS · 3d

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This popular chicken chain opens soon in a Kansas City suburb

A massively popular Southern chicken chain is opening its doors in Raytown this week , taking over the space of a shuttered Applebee’s and bringing around 120 jobs to the area, according to a press release. Chick-fil-A opens at 6:30 a.m. Thursday at 9330 E. 350 Highway. Raytown’s first-ever Chick-fil-A will host a “moove-in” party on day one, offering guests who show up in cow-spotted clothing or accessories a free entrée or kid’s meal. The Star initially reported on the new Chick-fil-A location in May, when a spokesperson told the publication that they were eyeing a fall opening date. What was built in a demolished Applebee’s place is the 20th Chick-fil-A location in the Kansas City area, complete with seating for 90 guests, a dual drive-thru with a dedicated lane for mobile orders and an indoor playground. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Chick-fil-A Raytown (@chickfila_raytown) The Raytown location of the Atlanta-based chain is owned and operated by Andrew Hartley, a press release said. His experience with Chick-fil-A dates back to 2010, when he was in college in Illinois and started working at a location there. He has lived in the Kansas City area for multiple years.

Raytown, MO · 1d

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Popular Mediterranean restaurant looks to open two more Johnson County spots

A favorite Mediterranean chain is officially adding another location in Johnson County — and is working through details on yet another. Meddys , a chain born in Wichita, is looking to open a location in Olathe at 17943 W. 119th St. Additionally, owner Alex Harb told The Star he’s in the process of landing a spot in south Overland Park development Bluhawk, which is off 159th Street and Highway 69. The specifics on that location are less concrete. The ink is dry on the Olathe location, however, and it aims to open in February or March. Harb said it’ll be comparable to the Prairie Village location (4105 W. 83rd St.) in size. All Meddys restaurants follow the same general aesthetic and offer typical menu favorites, like falafel, shawarma, succulent chicken and a hummus plate. “We’re very grateful for all the love we’ve had from the Kansas City market,” Harb said. “We like neighborhood-y locations.” His newest spot will overtake an undeveloped plot of land and neighbor The Bar Ridgeview : the newest installment for The Bar that will feature a mini golf course. Meddys has six other locations across the metro and is expanding in other states. It has two

Johnson County, KS · 3d

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Overland Park's 85°C Bakery Cafe Shuts Down After Just 16 Months

85°C Bakery Cafe has closed its Overland Park location at 12061 Metcalf Ave., shutting its doors on Halloween after operating for just a year and a few months. The Taiwanese bakery chain, which opened in June 2025 to long lines and excited fans, gave no reason for the closure in the notice it posted announcing the news.

Overland Park, KS · 3d