What’s new in Kansas City food and drink: October 2026

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Anjin Receives National Acclaim Again and Again A restaurant in the Crossroads continues to make a national splash. Anjin, an izakaya-style restaurant helmed by Nick and Leslie Goellner of the Antler Room, made Kansas City proud when it was announced as a finalist in this year’s James Beard Awards Best New Restaurant category. The sake… Continue reading What’s new in Kansas City food and drink: October 2026

Westward Libation: Three KC-area Breweries Expand Into Kansas

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Defiance is nothing new to Kansans. Some prognosticators suggest that the craft beer industry is drying up. However, the westward expansion of local craft breweries across the metro and into Kansas strikes a defiant stance: Hold our beer. Kansas City Bier Company, Transport Brewery, Stockyards Brewing and others have crossed the state line and opened… Continue reading Westward Libation: Three KC-area Breweries Expand Into Kansas