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'Chef's Kiss' reopens as a new Topeka catering business
A recently closed Topeka restaurant is rebranding and opening as a catering and events business. Chef’s Kiss Ristorante closed Aug. 30 after only a year in business. The restaurant opened August 2025, serving Italian cuisine, wine and cocktails. The building at 1618 SW Washburn Ave. is now for lease. Head chef Kelli Page said personal health issues prompted her to step away from running a full-time restaurant. Page will reopen next month as a catering and events business operating out of The Woodshed Event Center at 1901 N. Kansas Ave. “Chef’s Kiss (Ristorante) was very demanding of my time,” said Page. “There were times I couldn’t be on my feet, and the restaurant really struggled.” She said running a restaurant required her to work six days a week, which impacted her health. “I had to be there," Page said, "and I neglected my health to the point that I was admitted to the hospital.” Page was searching for a commercial kitchen to fulfill catering orders placed before the restaurant closed when another opportunity presented itself. “It started out as me looking for a ghost kitchen I could do some catering out of," she said. "The Woodshed said that with all
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Everything you need to know about Molcajete's rebrand to El Sabor Perfecto 2
In early August, Molcajete’s, a Mexican restaurant on Massachusetts Street, temporarily closed before reopening in October with a new name: El Sabor Perfecto 2. According to night manager Ashley Ventura, the business changed its name to avoid customer confusion with El Molcajete, another Mexican restaurant in Ottawa. The owners closed the restaurant because they needed to acquire new liquor licenses and update tax forms that reflected their new name.
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Topeka author helps people be more in tune with their retirement plans
TOPEKA (KSNT) – A local financial advisor debuted her financial help book, “The Trust Process”, on Friday which delves into the importance of knowing your retirement plans. Megan Jones and her husband Chris Jones are both financial advisors in Topeka. Together they founded Jones Advisory Group in 2008. Their goal is to educate people on their […]
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Prairie Band’s dispute with Kansas Lottery won’t see trial before 2028
A potential trial on the disputed size of the Prairie Band Potawatomi Nation’s reservation won’t happen before 2028, according to federal court records. U.S. Magistrate Judge Angel Mitchell issued a scheduling order Nov. 3 for the Prairie Band’s lawsuit against Kansas Lottery executive director Stephen Durrell. The lawsuit involves lottery sales on land, including portions of west Topeka, the Nation is laying claim to via a 1846 treaty. More: Kansas, Prairie Band differ greatly on land treaty meaning in lawsuit The pretrial conference is set for Jan. 25, 2028, and Mitchell’s order establishes other deadlines before and after the conference. A notable deadline involves motions to intervene, which are due Jan. 8. The City of Topeka has considered joining the lawsuit , and the expectation is that others may want to join as well. “The parties anticipate that municipality and county governments in the affected area — the 30-by-30-mile square that the Nation claims as its reservation — as well as perhaps others with interests in this dispute may seek to intervene in this action,” the scheduling order said. “Plaintiff intends to oppose any motions to intervene.” More: July 27 trial set in $2.25M Potawatomi suit against feds The Prairie
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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.
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5 Best Restaurants in Topeka, Kansas You Need to Try Before Everyone Else Finds Them
Topeka, Kansas — a city where the prairie wind carries stories across the river, where murals bloom on brick walls and the golden dome of the Capitol glimmers above neighborhoods stitched with memory and hope. Here, the streets are lined with Victorian homes and mid-century storefronts, each block humming with the laughter of families, the wisdom of old-timers, and the dreams of newcomers drawn by the promise of possibility.
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After 24 years, Topeka French restaurant closing its doors
TOPEKA, Kan. (WIBW) - A beloved French restaurant in the capital city is saying goodbye to its customers and the public. Chez Yasu announced the closure on its Facebook page, saying it will remain open Thursday, Friday, and Saturday, but Saturday, Nov. 7, will be its final day of service.
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Video Vault: Home Sweet Home
TOPEKA, Kan. (WIBW) - We have a couple stories that caught our eye for this week’s trip into the WIBW Video Vault. We meet a lot of unique people, and these two gentlemen are memorable for their unique homes and properties. We go “out of the house” and “underground”...