Eats & Drinks

ClusterTruck Promises Fresher, Faster Online Downtown Meal Delivery Service from New River Market Location

By Kevin Collison (Editors note: The Kansas City ClusterTruck location opened in late December) ClusterTruck, an online meal delivery service that rolled out in downtown Indianapolis two years ago, is opening a new kitchen in the River Market later this year. The business plans to compete successfully with the likes of other online food delivery…

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papusas and empanadas

Empanada Madness Opens Out South & Other Weekend Possibilities

Empanada Madness opened its second location at 13135 State Line Road in Kansas City, Missouri. Dive into arepas (a fried dough pocket made of corn meal), empanadas (fried corn meal pastries), or tequenos — a Venezuelan snack food of fried cheese sticks made with queso blanco. The joy is in the array of fillings. You can fork…

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Origin Story | Valomilk

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Brian and Mary Rooney

Tap List | BKS Artisan Ales Announces Soft Opening

Brian and Mary Rooney spent last Friday evening applying labels to aluminum cans and preparing for a major milestone. Today, the brewery, BKS Artisan Ales, announced its first soft opening, a ticketed tasting event from 2 to 4 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 21 at the brewery (633 E. 63rd St., #120). Tickets go on sale Wednesday, Oct….

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The interior of Hammerhand Coffee

Fed Up Fest & Other Weekend Possibilities

Fed Up Fest, a benefit for Harvesters, returns from 2:30 to 11 p.m. Saturday at CrossroadsKC (417 E. 18th St.). There’s live music (The Strumbellas, Me Like Bees), booze (their Bar in a Box Truck with wine, cocktails and beer is charming) and pop-up tastings. Smitty’s Garage (8811 Ward Parkway) is open in the Ward…

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