Independent and Locally Produced

Flavor of Himalaya: Amazing Indian Food in Raytown
Check out this destination Indian restaurant in Raytown, Missouri. We’ve dined here three times and love it.

Restaurant Openings and Closings, February – March – April 2026
Our late winter, early spring round-up of Kansas City area restaurant openings, closings, and news.

Kansas City Restaurant Openings, Closings, and News – November / December 2025
What’s happening in the Kansas City culinary scene? Some exciting new openings and a few closings of old favorites. We update you with the latest.

Kansas City Restaurant Openings, Closings, and News – May 2025
May has been a busy month of changes for the local restaurant scene. Several chefs stepping away from their restaurants. Popular favorites closing. New coffee, doughnut, and dessert shops.

Desi Bites: Fascinating Indian Fast Food in Overland Park
Desi Bites is a fast food Indian restaurant in Overland Park worth checking out. It’s part of a small national chain. Big menu and very popular.

Exclusive Jerk Bar & Grill: Island Flavors in South Kansas City
Are you looking for Jamaican food or flavors from the Caribbean? Jerk chicken, jerk catfish, jerk seafood or similar? Exclusive Jerk in south Kansas City is worth checking out!
Kansas City Restaurant History

Bygone KC Restaurants 3
In my third installment of visiting bygone Kansas City restaurants, I look at Chutes, Waldo Astoria, Mrs. Peters Chicken Dinners, Italian Gardens and other family favorites.

Bygone KC Restaurants 2
In my second installment of visiting bygone Kansas City restaurants, I look at Joe’s Barn, Stephenson’s Apple Farm Restaurant, EBT, Whisker Rivey’s and other family favorites.

Bygone KC Restaurants 1
Annie’s Santa Fe, KC Masterpiece, Mama Tio’s, Putsch’s Cafeteria


