Eats & Drinks

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Chef Carlos Falcon Announces Plans for Jarocho South

As Jarocho Pescados y Mariscos (719 Kansas Ave, Kansas City, Kansas) approaches its second anniversary in October, owner-chef Carlos Falcon shared details for a second restaurant named Jarocho South. Falcon spent months searching the metro area for a possible location before settling on a spot at 13145 State Line Road in Kansas City, Missouri. He…

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Craft beer jerky

Craft Beer Jerky is Here. Please Snack Responsibly.

It sounds like an idea hatched over a few beers. Or perhaps, an idea that just needed the right beer. Craft Beer Jerky, which debuts this weekend at the Festival of the Lost Township in Raytown, is a new product putting a twist on the classic combination of salty foods and a beer. Friends Danny…

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A closer look at the Cuban Sandwich from the Plantain District.

Shatto’s Family Day at The Farm & Other Weekend Possibilities

Get to know a neighborhood cow at the Shatto Milk Company’s Family Day at the Farm (9406 N. Highway 33, Osborn, Missouri). The open house is from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday and features cheese-making demonstrations, hayrides, farm tours, milk samples and the chance to pet a baby calf. The event on the farm…

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The Choco Taco: Investigating The Mystery Behind A Classic American Treat

Food writer Jason Cohen took a deep dive into the history of the Choco Taco and how it is inspiring high-end chefs and ice cream vendors across the country.

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Mixtapes and Mixology | Kenny Cohrs’ Not Another Sequel

Mixtapes & Mixology is a new podcast from The Bridge, Flatland, and Recommended Daily that mashes up the Kansas City music and cocktail scene. Each week, we tell the story of one band, one song, and one bartender. Then we ask the bartender to listen to that song and make us a drink based on…

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