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The Unusual Thanksgiving Appetizer My Husband’s Family Serves Before The Feast Disappears Fast

Becoming part of a new family means learning new traditions, which can vary greatly between different geographical areas in the country. I grew up in Mobile, Alabama, and my husband grew up in Kansas City, Missouri, so there has been a bit of a learning curve culturally for the two of us when we visit our families. My husband’s family is massive (like more than 50 first cousins on one side, y’all), so holidays are a production around there. And even though Christmas is a big deal, Thanksgiving is a bigger get-together for the entire family. This makes sense in Kansas City: There’s good food, football, and it’s usually not too cold yet. What’s not to love?

Kansas City, MO · 13h

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New Chipotle location set to open along Belt Highway in St. Joseph

ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (KQTV) -- Chipotle lovers can now celebrate, as a new location looks to open in St. Joseph on Tuesday, Nov. 17. The new location is at 715 N Belt Hwy. This is the second Chipotle location in St. Joseph and will feature the brand’s signature Chipotlane, a drive-thru pickup lane that allows customers to pick up digital orders.

St Joseph, MO · 2d

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Kansas City spot just named one of top 15 restaurants in the country

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KCTV) - Kansas City isn’t just known for barbecue anymore. Thanks to chef Peter Hoang it’s also becoming known for sushi. Eater just named Hoang’s restaurant, Akoya Omakase, one of the best new restaurants in the country this year. The understated spot inside the Hotel Phillips is one of just 15 restaurants on the list.

Kansas City, MO · 10h

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Luxurious design, apartments for rent. See inside the Aladdin, a converted KC hotel

Inside Look is a Star series that takes our readers behind the scenes of some of the most well-known and not-so-well-known places and events in Kansas City. Have a suggestion for a future story? Email our journalists at InsideLook@kcstar.com. What was once a hotel in downtown Kansas City has been transformed into an apartment building with 122 units after a $38 million redevelopment project. The 16-story Aladdin building at 1215 Wyandotte St. was built over 100 years ago and was once famed for its luxurious design and prominent guests over the decades. The hotel, by then under the Holiday Inn brand, closed around the time the COVID-19 pandemic started, according to previous reports . By early 2025, a development team led by Molzer Development had taken over the building and fully kicked off construction with a ceremonial wall breaking. Aladdin building open and leasing Not even two years later, the Aladdin is now open and leasing , and tenants have already moved in. A recent tour with The Star revealed historic fixtures restored alongside modern flourishes meant to match the existing architectural character, like a new chandelier right in the entrance. Many older elements were uncovered during construction and have

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Popular JoCo doughnut shop opens first Kansas City spot, with drive-thru, patio & more

For the past 50 years, Mr. D’s has served coffee and doughnuts in the Kansas City area, though only in Johnson County up to this point. As of this week, it’s expanded its footprint to include its first location on the Missouri side — and the first one with a drive-thru, too. Mr. D’s has opened its third location (fourth, if you include its spot inside AdventHealth in Lenexa) at 2001 W. Pennsylvania Ave. in the Crossroads. The longtime shop is finally giving KCMO a taste of what Kansans have been devouring for half a decade. It took over a 10,000 square-foot building next to the highway, which was formerly a Pinnacle Imports wine shop. Owner Johnny Chen said his team wanted to utilize as much of the larger space as possible. “We knocked down almost half of it to convert it into a drive-thru, which is all covered, and a patio,” he explained. Even after cutting through the building, this is Mr. D’s biggest spot yet. Chen and his wife, Boggie Otgonbayar, have owned Mr. D’s for the past seven years. In that time, they’ve opened a spot in the Lenexa Public Market and brought their doughnuts to shops

Kansas City, MO · 13h

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Hollywood movie artifacts to be permanently displayed at Trail Theatre

ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (KQTV) -- In an effort to celebrate the Trail Theatre's 75 years of movie magic, a few different Hollywood movie artifacts will be displayed in the theater permanently. Beginning Saturday, Nov. 14, visitors can view a vintage military jacket used in the Cary Grant classic Gunga Din...

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Donut shop opens in Kansas City’s Crossroads, with another location on the way

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KCTV) - A Kansas City-area donut shop opened in the Crossroads District after a series of recent business closures in the neighborhood. It’s owner says another location, and more changes, are only weeks away. Mr. D’s Donuts opened its second location near 20th Street and Pennsylvania...

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This Kansas City chef who runs a gourmet butcher shop loves gizzards and burgers

Thanksgiving is, without a doubt, the best food holiday on the calendar. It’s also chef Sarah Nelson’s favorite holiday. This is despite the fact that she is put to work on Thanksgiving, given her skill set. “I actually negotiated with my family this year a way for us to do just family gatherings on Thanksgiving, and then do an actual sit-down meal on Black Friday so I can actually enjoy it and not try to be catching up with family while I’m doing all the food,” Nelson said. The holiday is a favorite, she said, because it brings all the comfort foods she enjoys onto the table for one glorious day of gorging. She happens to have access to some of those foods, given that she runs a butcher shop and gourmet grocery store in the Northland with her husband, Louis Guerrieri, the duo that also used to run the Ombra restaurant before it closed in late 2024. Carne Diem just celebrated its second anniversary of being open in the Village at Briarcliff, providing its customers a whole-animal butchery of Missouri-sourced meats like Angus beef, lamb, duck and more. What it means to be a whole animal butchery is to

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Blue Parkway Sun Fresh Closes in Kansas City as Linwood’s United Market Reports About 1,000 Transactions a Day

The Sun Fresh at The Shops on Blue Parkway in Kansas City, Missouri, closed permanently on Sunday, Oct. 25, after its nonprofit operator said declining sales and rising operating costs made the store unsustainable, KSHB 41 reported. Community Builders of Kansas City, which owns the shopping center and had run the store since June 2020, said it is working with 25 affected employees on severance and job placement.

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Chicken restaurant inside a KC brewery has closed. What's next for the concept?

A restaurant known for its fried chicken has closed its operations inside a Kansas City brewery, but according to a social media post, it may not be the end of the business. Vine Street Chicken Co. , which served chicken wings, tenders and sandwiches, opened its restaurant inside Vine Street Brewing Co. (2010 Vine St.) in February and had hoped it could serve locals and visitors during the World Cup festivities in Kansas City this summer. But as of Nov. 7, Vine Street Chicken has flown the coop and left the brewery. “Thank you, Kansas City! Vine Street Chicken opened as an amenity for Vine Street Brewing Company, to help support KC during the 2026 World Cup,” the statement said on Instagram. “Our final day was Nov. 7.” View this post on Instagram A post shared by Vine Street Chicken (@vinestreetchicken) Vine Street Brewing co-founder and KC musician Kemet Coleman confirmed the departure of the chicken pop-up over text message. Vine Street Chicken’s closure, he said, will not impact normal operations at Vine Street Brewing. For now, there is no food vendor at the site, but guests can bring their own food to pair with Vine Street’s beers. “As the

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Missouri’s best breweries? These 2 Kansas City spots just took top honors

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KCTV) - Kansas City breweries have bragging rights. Two were just named best in the entire state of Missouri. The Missouri Craft Brewers Guild named KC Bier Co. the best large brewery in the state. BKS Artisan Ales was named best small brewery of the year. The...

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Dish & Drink KC: Chaider in the Garage, Kielbasa in the House

Coffee people are wired differently. After an extremely intense hot Pilates class at Eastbrook Studios with Rachel McNally, the last thing on my mind was steamy caffeine. However, my friend who attended with me is very much a coffee person, and before I knew it, we were at Java Garage sipping, you guessed it, steamy caffeine.

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17 Must-Visit Antique Shops in Kansas City

Kansas City’s antique shops display dozens, even hundreds, of individual histories. The things you leave with—an armoire, a record collection, a stack of baseball cards—helps build yours. We explored the West Bottoms, Gillham Road, and beyond to find KC’s top spots for antique hunters. River Market...

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You’re Invited to the Brookside Holiday Events This Weekend

Our Brookside shops and restaurants are ready to usher you into the holiday season with some fun and festive events starting tomorrow evening! Here’s a quick rundown:. Several merchants along 63rd St will be open late, offering sips, snacks and holiday deals for shoppers; restaurants will have themed specials as well from 5-8pm.

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Westport's newest coffee shop opens inside of former cigar shop

Bad Bunny’s “KLOuFRENS” played lightly over the speakers Tuesday morning inside a husband and wife duo’s new coffee shop, Yours and Mine, inside Kansas City’s Westport neighborhood. Originally from Zacatecas, Mexico, co-owner Mireya Miller grew up in Kansas City and fell in love with the restaurant business through her extended family’s restaurant in Mexico. “I’ve always known I loved coffee since I was a kid,” Mireya Miller said. “ (and) I always knew I wanted to have a coffee shop.” Mireya Miller, 31, who until recently worked at KU’s Dermatology Department, said she and her husband and co-owner David Miller III, 29, originally planned on opening Yours and Mine as a coffee cart. But in August, they came across the space for rent at 4112 Pennsylvania Ave. and decided to take the leap and open a brick-and-mortar. The shop’s name, inspired by wanting to evoke the feeling of being inviting and encouraging connection through coffee, was so buzzing during its opening last weekend that Yours and Mine quickly sold out of a week’s worth of its pastries. “The last two days we’ve been searching local bakeries and just grabbing pastries,” Mireya said, adding that they will typically be stocked with

Kansas City, MO · 19h

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Club Culinary’s Greatest Hits: Jacob Picking

Club chefs spend their careers honing their skills, crafting plates that members will insist upon long after the special has ended. Jacob Picking, CEC, Executive Chef at Blue Hills Country Club in Kansas City, Mo., and the 2026 Club + Resort Chef of the Year (read more here), shares members’ favorite plates, paired alongside a personal favorite, and the stories behind them.

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This Overland Park, Kansas Deli Makes Its Band-Named Sandwiches So Huge Half Becomes Tomorrow’s Lunch

Some lunches end when the plate is empty. Others come home in deli paper and show up again the next day. In Overland Park, Kansas, one small shop has built a loyal following by making sandwiches big enough to cover two meals. The menu reads like a classic rock playlist, with names running from A to Z.

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This Giant Kansas Grocery Store Has An Endless Selection Worth Traveling For

Duck eggs, quail eggs, lychees, and Dubai chocolate strawberry cups all share one roof here. That’s a pretty wild shopping list for a single grocery run. The bakery greets shoppers first, with cakes, baklava, and knafeh lined up near the entrance. Farther in, the aisles stretch toward halal meats,...

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This Kansas State Park Has A Native Copperhead Population, So Locals Know To Watch Their Step

A copper-colored snake with hourglass bands can vanish into a pile of fallen leaves. That trick makes copperheads very hard to spot along wooded trails. And this park happens to be prime copperhead country. Copperheads are native to the eastern part of Kansas, where rocky woods and creek edges give...

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