Eats & Drinks

A trio of Coney dogs.

The Heart of America Hot Dog Festival & Other Weekend Possibilities

The hot dog takes center stage this Saturday from 12 to 10 p.m. when the Negro Leagues Baseball Museum (1616 East 18th Street) hosts the Heart of America Hot Dog Festival.  The outdoor fest will have live music, games, and a host of signature dogs: the Royal Frank is topped with Gates BBQ sauce, bacon,…

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Colony Espresso and Beer to Launch Nanobrewery

Another brewery is destined to open in North Kansas City. Homebrewer Rodney Beagle and Colony Espresso and Beer, a coffee shop and taproom (312 Armour Road, North Kansas City, Missouri), have initiated plans to launch a nanobrewery within Colony’s 2,400 square-foot space. They filed an application in late July with The Alcohol and Tobacco Tax…

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Ferment Nation | Wood is Good

Like science? Like wine? Join master of wine and master sommelier Doug Frost — only one of four people in the world to hold both distinctions simultaneously — in “Ferment Nation” as he breaks down the science of fermentation, explores the culture of Midwest wine, and cuts out the pretension. When you think about wine, you may…

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Brown & Loe is open.

Brown & Loe is open & Other Weekend Possibilities

The chicken is smoked, the trout is plated, and Brown & Loe (429 Walnut Street) is now open. The newest restaurant from Harry Murphy (of Harry’s Country Club) opened the doors at the City Market earlier this week. Chef Jamie Paul plans to make abundant use of the market just outside its door, as well…

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catfish sandwich.

Order Up | Mad Jack’s on Troost’s Po Jack

Order up is a regular series that takes a layered look at drinks and eats across Kansas City. Got a dish you think we should feature? Drop us a note below or on Twitter @FlatlandKC. 

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