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Is the owner of United Market at Linwood a grocery whisperer? He's opening No. 2

It might be becoming a thing. The guy who took over the former Sun Fresh in the Linwood Shopping Center to save a grocery store for East Side Kansas City residents in the Prospect corridor might have a knack for turning around urban markets. We’ll see, because that guy, Anthony Estrada , just took on a new challenge: managing another grocery store in what used to be The Merc Co+op, a community-owned market in Kansas City, Kansas. It’s a project Estrada said he’s been working toward for more than a year. And now it looks like he may be only two or three months away from opening what will be his second urban grocery store. It will be a United Market, just like the store he opened in May at 31st Street and Prospect Avenue in Kansas City. The Kansas store will have the same logo as the Linwood Shopping Center store — hands cupping a piece of fruit — and share the same color scheme, so he is going for a recognizable look. Like the United Market on the Missouri side, the KCK market will be owned and subsidized by the local government. Estrada has the management contract, charging

Kansas City, KS · 12d

fastfoodclub.com

Six Missouri Tamale Shops Worth Ordering From By The Dozen Before The Holidays

Holiday tables in Missouri have a secret weapon, and it comes wrapped in a corn husk. Tamales are easy to share, easy to reheat, and hard to stop eating once the first one is unwrapped. Ordering by the dozen saves a lot of kitchen time, which is a gift on...

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The Pasta Keeps Coming At This Missouri Italian Restaurant Inside A Former Railroad Freight House

Servers carry pans of fresh pasta to your table and keep refilling your plate. That happens inside a brick freight house built in 1887 to handle cargo from trains. The building stretches about 500 feet long. That’s longer than one and a half football fields, all once devoted to unloading freight.

Kansas City, MO · 12d

The Kansas City Star

KC Chiefs' holiday pop-up bar is back with new additions. Reservations open soon

The Kansas City Chiefs are adding new holiday cheers to their annual pop-up bar inside Arrowhead Stadium. Kingdom’s Greetings is back for 2026 , turning the club level inside the loudest stadium in the world into a winter wonderland. Starting Friday, Nov 27, Visitors can enjoy holiday-themed cocktails served in collectible cups, food, photo opportunities and unrestricted views of the Arrowhead Stadium playing field. It’s open from 5-11 p.m. on Thursday to Sunday weekly from Nov. 27 to Tuesday, Dec. 29 . It’s also open on Wednesday, Dec. 23, Monday, Dec 28, and Tuesday, Dec. 29, but closed Friday, Dec. 18. The pop-up bar is also closed on Christmas Eve, Christmas Day and during the following Chiefs games: Thursday, Dec. 3 versus the Los Angeles Rams Sunday, Dec. 13 versus the Cincinnati Bengals Sunday, Dec. 27 versus the San Francisco 49ers This year’s experience will feature new scenic elements and interactive surprises brought to life in partnership with Kansas City-based HMX Live and Illusions KC, according to a press release. Another new addition to Arrowhead’s holiday halls is The Nice List , an exclusive private suite experience with complimentary sparkling wine and charcuterie upon arrival, a dedicated suite attendant and

Kansas City, MO · 12d

The Kansas City Star

New Crossroads coffee shop made to ‘embrace curiosity' and empower baristas

A coffee shop focused on both the quality of its product and its work culture is opening in Kansas City’s Crossroads neighborhood. “Everything is set out to be very intentional and hospitality-forward; really connecting with people is the goal,” said Jacob Kingsley, the owner of Flowstate Coffee . The coffee shop is aiming to open at 401 E 19th St ., near Brewery Emperial and Cosmo Burger in early January. Kingsley, a career barista, had been waiting on this opportunity for years. Kingsley, who goes by they/him pronouns, fell in love with coffee during college. Before then, caffeine was the attraction. “I wasn’t really a coffee drinker. I knew I liked caffeine because, you know, staying up late and writing papers and stuff,” they said. One of their music professors in college hosted a Thursday French press club and would bring a random brew to the group. That was Kingsley’s first experience purposefully drinking coffee black and the first time they tasted notes besides burnt. Later in college, Kingsley became a barista, chose that as their career path and continued to develop their love for coffee and the differences between the quality of beans. As the experience grew, so did

Kansas City, MO · 11d

The Kansas City Star

Johnson County Mexican restaurant closes last location after 13 years

After serving the Kansas City area for 13 years, a Mexican-style taco concept has closed its second and last location. Taco Republic closed its Prairie Village location Wednesday at 4100 W. 83rd St., marking the end of its brick-and-mortar era. “From the bottom of our hearts, thank you for making Taco Republic so special. We hope to see you before we say goodbye to our Prairie Village location,” the restaurant announced Thursday. It promised to continue catering, so its taco truck will still pop up around the metro. The “not-your-standard Mexican restaurant,” its website calls itself, started in 2013 at Mission and County Line Roads in Kansas City, Kansas, where Joe’s Next Door now lives. In 2019, restaurateur Whitney VinZant took over Taco Republic and added it to his growing portfolio of concepts in the metro, which now includes Louie’s Wine Dive, Gram & Dun, Louie’s Reserve (formerly Cafe Trio) and BrewTop. Taco Republic opened a second location in 2021 in Prairie Village’s Corinth Square. It neighbored Johnny’s Tavern, Modern Market Eatery and BRGR (also a VinZant concept). Just a couple months ago, health concept Flower Child opened nearby at 3915 W. 83rd St. — and it’s already gearing up

Johnson County, KS · 10d

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The Lemon Butter Chicken Spiedini Kansas City Loves Was Invented At This Missouri Restaurant

Chicken gets rolled in seasoned breadcrumbs, threaded onto skewers, grilled, and then bathed in lemon butter. A whole city now treats that plate like a hometown treasure. The family name behind it still hangs over the door. The dish is chicken spiedini, and in Kansas City it has become something...

Kansas City, MO · 12d

Idyllic Pursuit

Kansas City Has Been Serving the Best Barbecue in America for 100 Years. Here’s What the BBQ Trail Doesn’t Show You

Kansas City has over 100 barbecue restaurants and a barbecue culture that has been continuous...

Kansas City, MO · 14d

gotodestinations.com

This Neighborhood Grill Gives Burger Night a FLAVORFUL Twist in Kansas City, Kansas

Open Sun–Thu, 11 AM–9 PM | Fri–Sat, 11 AM–11 PM. Kansas City, Kansas, has plenty of places to grab a burger, but Mason Jar gives that familiar outing a little more personality. At this family-friendly bar and grill near Kansas City Kansas Community College, a scratch...

Kansas City, KS · 12d

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This Missouri Buffet Keeps The Comfort Food Coming With Dinner Rolls Bigger Than Your Fist

Mile-high dinner rolls. That’s the phrase diners keep using about one buffet in northern Missouri, and I can’t stop thinking about it. The rolls are only the opening act. The buffet line carries fried chicken, meatloaf, cornbread muffins, and bread pudding. Some days bring carved prime rib, and...

Bethany, MO · 15d

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Weston’s Old Tobacco Town Feel Comes With Hearty Plates At America Bowman Restaurant

Some small towns keep their history in museums. Weston, Missouri, keeps a good chunk of it on the dinner table. This old river and tobacco town north of Kansas City has brick storefronts, hilly streets, and a restaurant where the menu arrives printed like a newspaper. The tables are lit by oil lamps, the porch holds a ball of string that once claimed a world record, and the kitchen leans hard into Irish comfort cooking like shepherd’s pie, scotch eggs, and a soft pretzel that people plan whole trips around.

Weston, MO · 13d

KSHB 41 Action News

Chop More brings 'cost plus' pricing to KC as grocery prices strain shoppers

Cosentino's Food Stores, best known for its Price Chopper stores across the Kansas City region, opened Chop More, a discount store that uses a cost-plus model that aims to save customers money.

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Sun Fresh at the Shops on Blue Parkway closes following months of struggle

The Sun Fresh location at The Shops on Blue Parkway closed permanently on Sunday, Oct. 25, following months of struggle.

Kansas City, MO · 14d

The Kansas City Star

This matcha pop-up stand is creating distinct flavors and long lines across KC

The green and leafy beverage known as matcha has had Gen Z in a serious chokehold this decade. Some may drink it for the health benefits, while others drink it for the “performative” aesthetic. In a coffee shop hub like Kansas City, there’s no limit on matcha options. But a place that strictly sells the green tea concoction? There’s just one place for that, and they don’t even have a storefront. If you’ve been at the Overland Park Farmers Market this season, you’ve probably noticed that long line of patient folks waiting on the east side of the market. That’s the line for HerCafe , a matcha-only stand that has proven to be one of Kansas City’s most beloved pop-up stands. Their best days saw sales of 500–600 cups of matcha. Their drinks typically runs you about $8. You can do the math — the business is booming. “People are there like when we’re setting up. They’re ready to go,” said Yasmen Hassen, co-founder of the stand that can open as early as 7:30 a.m. during the farmers market season. The idea of the matcha station came from when Hassen and co-founder Lujyn Elsayed met at a 2023 women’s retreat.

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We Ranked The 12 Best Pizza Places In Kansas And Here Is Who Made The Cut

A tiny pizza shop in a small town near the Oklahoma line keeps old-school pinball machines next to the booths. I love that detail. It tells you somebody there cares about fun as much as crust. The rest of this list surprised me too. One spot trained its pizza skills...

Kansas · 14d

Subplot News

Kansas City man hosts friend. Then they notice what brand of vodka he has—and ask if he has a ‘problem’

'People start to worry' The post Kansas City man hosts friend. Then they notice what brand of vodka he has—and ask if he has a ‘problem’ appeared first on Subplot News .

Kansas City, MO · 26d

KCTV 5

‘No notice’: Blue Parkway Sun Fresh closes permanently

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KCTV) - The Sun Fresh grocery store on Blue Parkway is permanently closed. Signs posted Monday morning, Oct. 26, at 4209 E. 50th Terrace, off Cleveland Avenue and Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard, read: “Store closed. KC Sun Fresh on the Boulevard is permanently closed.”. Shopper...

Kansas City, MO · 15d

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Arrowhead's Holiday Pop-Up Bar Returns for Year Four, Reservations Open Thursday

Arrowhead Stadium is about to get festive again. Kingdom's Greetings, the Chiefs' holiday pop-up experience, is back for its fourth year, and Kansas City fans can start grabbing reservations on Thursday morning. The Chiefs announced on chiefs.com that the event will run from Friday, Nov. 27, through Tuesday, Dec. 29....

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