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What you need to know about Kansas City Restaurant Week.

January 06, 2025

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Food and Drink

KC Restaurant Week is Almost Here!

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The best week of the year for Kansas City foodies is almost here! KC Restaurant Week kicks off this Friday, January 10th.

  • Dinner’s Ready: Kansas City’s premier dining event will take place from January 10-19 and features a record 230+ participating restaurants all across the metro. Most restaurants will offer a prix fixe menu for lunch and/or dinner. Lunches are generally $20, with dinners ranging from $40-$55.

  • Eat for Good: In addition to boosting traffic to local restaurants during the slow month of January, KC Restaurant Week has named House of Hope its community partner for 2025. The NKC-based nonprofit launched in 2020 quickly to fight food insecurity and provide an immediate need for resources in the community. House of Hope has distributed over 2 million meals across Missouri and Kansas.

See all participating restaurants and view Restaurant Week menus HERE.

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Get Inspired at the KC Remodel + Garden Show 🏡

KC Remodel + Garden Show

The KC Remodel + Garden Show is set for January 10-12 at the American Royal Center.

  • Welcome, DIYers: This show is in its 31st year in Kansas City and will welcome 300+ vendors and 25,000 visitors to the 3-day show. Exhibitors will be showcasing products from a variety of industries: kitchen & bath, outdoor garden & landscape, windows & doors, home décor, construction, and much more!

  • House Guests: The show will feature special guests Leslie Davis and Lyndsay Lamb of HGTV’s “Unsellable Houses” on stage Friday and Saturday night, along with world champion pitmaster Richard Fergola and the “Diva of DIY” Leanne Lee.

Use code DAILY at checkout for $5 off your tickets to the show!

Sports

Caitlin Clark Talks Chiefs Kingdom, WNBA Expansion to Kansas City

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On a recent episode of Travis and Jason Kelce’s Podcast New Heights, WNBA superstar Caitlyn Clark shared her affection for Kansas City.

  • Midwestern Roots: Clark grew up just three hours north of Kansas City in Des Moines, Iowa, and spent her Sundays cheering on the Chiefs with her family. On the podcast, she admitted Travis Kelce was her favorite player, as well as her confidence in the Chiefs for the remainder of this season.

  • Sports Kingdom: Clark also praised Kansas City’s sports culture, saying it would be a perfect fit for a WNBA franchise. The league has said it will expand to 16 teams by 2028, with Kansas City emerging as a front-runner.

To listen to the full episode of New Heights featuring Caitlin Clark, click HERE. 

Food and Drink

A New BBQ Spot is Coming to Westport

Grinning Bull BBQ

St. Louis-based Grinning Bull BBQ will open a new restaurant in Westport in Kansas City.

  • TX 👉 MO: Pitmaster Kevin Bulgerin brought a taste of Texas barbecue to St. Louis seven years ago and will now bring his flavors across the state. Grinning Bull will operate out of the back of 4141 Pennsylvania, which is home to Atomic Cowboy, Denver Biscuit Co., and Fat Sully’s.

  • Best in Brisket: Bulgerin stated that brisket is his bread and butter and aims to have the best brisket in Kansas City. Grinning Bull will also serve BBQ nachos, sliders, ribs, homemade sides, and more.

No opening date has been set for Grinning Bull BBQ in Westport. Stay up to date HERE.

KC Daily Picks

In Other News…

  • 🥐 Taste of Taiwan Taiwanese bakery chain 85°C Bakery Cafe will open its first metro location in the Southglen shopping center in Overland Park. The bakery will serve various sweet and savory baked goods, sandwiches, Thai tea, and more.

  • ☕️ Cubano, Please: A new coffee shop in KCK was started by a family who fled Cuba in search of political freedom in the United States.

  • 🧖‍♀️ ExSPAnsion: Originally based in Brookside in KCMO, The Grove Spa & Boutique has recently opened its second location in Leawood’s Mission Farms.

  • 🚧 Grounded Flight: The kinetic sculpture entitled “The Air Up There” that hung above the check-in hall at the Kansas City International Airport has been removed due to safety concerns after a piece fell to the floor in October.

  • 🍕 Pizza My Heart: Lawrence-based pizza shop Papa Keno’s announced the closure of the only KC metro location in south Overland Park.

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