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White Castle founders Walt Anderson and Billy Ingram stand next to two automobiles outside of White Castle number 10, located at 318 West Douglas Avenue in Wichita, Kansas. The sign on the building reads: "White Castle System, Inc. No. 10 - Hamburger - Buy 'em by the sack 5¢ Anderson and Ingram." Two employees can be seen posing in the window, which advertises "Good coffee 5¢ Cold drinks."

White Castle Didn’t Just Invent Sliders. The Kansas Chain Created a Playbook for American Fast Food

By Mackenzie Martin, KCUR 89.3 | March 24, 2023

White Castle began in 1921 in Wichita, Kansas, where its ingenious small hamburgers kicked off a national craze and inspired imitators of all shapes and sizes.

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An ExBEERiment glass on a bar.

Tap List | ExBEERiment to Celebrate 2nd Anniversary in Gardner

By Alex Andujar | March 21, 2023

ExBEERiment will be celebrating its second anniversary in Gardner over five days in early April.

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Four glasses of green beer on a bar.

Tap List | St. Patrick’s Day Party Guide for KC Beer Lovers

By Alex Andujar | March 14, 2023

There are plenty of local craft beer breweries doing their version of a St. Patrick’s Day celebration. Here’s the rundown in the Kansas City area.

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North Kansas City hosts the Annual Snake Saturday Parade

Tap List | NKC Breweries Tap Into Snake Saturday

By Alex Andujar | March 7, 2023

Three North Kansas City breweries are beckoning the crowd gathering for their community’s upcoming Snake Saturday Parade and Festival.

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A bottle of J. Rieger & Co.'s special edition wheat vodka honoring the Chiefs sitting on a bar.

Tap List | J. Rieger & Co. Honors Chiefs With Limited Edition Super Bowl Vodka

By Alex Andujar | February 28, 2023

J. Rieger & Co. has released a special edition wheat vodka in honor of the Super Bowl champion Kansas City Chiefs.

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