Tyler Shane

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Contributing Food Editor at Kansas City Magazine

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The Weekly Dish: Openings, Closings & Other Restaurant News

1 week ago | kansascitymag.com | Tyler Shane

OpeningsMurmuration Eatery & Cocktail Bar (307 Main St., murmurationeatery.com)Murmuration Eatery & Cocktail Bar is the newest addition to City Market and offers brunch, lunch and cocktails. It is the sister restaurant to City Market Coffee Roasters and opened in its adjoining space. The grand opening will be held on Wednesday, April 16. More information to come.
Your Last Minute Guide To Easter Brunches & Treats Around KC

1 week ago | kansascitymag.com | Tyler Shane

Need to make last minute Easter plans? Whether you’re looking to dine out or don’t want to show up to the festivities empty-handed, we’ve rounded up brunches and sweet treats around KC to help you celebrate. The Town Co. (1228 Baltimore Ave., hotelkc.com)The Town Co. is offering Easter brunch on Sunday, April, 20. The brunch menu keeps it contemporary cozy with courses featuring pig head donuts, smoked sturgeon tartine, French toast, thick cut hearth bacon and more. Make reservations here.
KC Vegan Restaurant Cafe Gratitude Is Closing

1 week ago | kansascitymag.com | Tyler Shane

Cafe Gratitude, a vegan restaurant in the Crossroads, announced its closing on social media yesterday after 13 years in business. The restaurant’s last day in business will be Sunday, April 27. “It has been one of the greatest joys of my life to witness the community that formed within these walls,” said Cafe Gratitude owner Michael George in a statement to Kansas City magazine. “After being gone from the cafe for about 6 years, I’m honored to have been called back last summer.
Seva's Tandoori Ovens Make Exceptional Naan

2 weeks ago | kansascitymag.com | Tyler Shane

“Roti is foreveryday eating,” says Gurdev Singh as he sits at his Northland Indian restaurant Seva, having just ordered us a dish of tikka masala with a side of naan. “Naan is for special occasions.”Singh, who hails from the northwest region of India in Punjab, prides himself on many aspects of his restaurant’s menu. Throughout it, vegetarian and vegan dishes boast fresh ingredients.
Spice Up Your Life

2 weeks ago | kansascitymag.com | Tyler Shane

Spices are an imperative element to Indian cuisine. What would a curry be without the warm fragrancy of garam masala, or a chutney without the peppery bite of coriander? These spices create the beautiful aromatic depth that Indian food is known for. At the long-standing family-run restaurant Tikka House in the River Market, rows and rows of Cambro tubs are filled to the brim with almost any and every spice you can think of.
Meet the Two Chefs Pioneering Modern Indian Food in Kansas City

2 weeks ago | kansascitymag.com | Tyler Shane

In a city where many Indian restaurants serve solid but similar menus, Ameet Malhotra and Swetha Newcomb’s new-age spin on the age-old cuisine is a welcome addition to KC’s food scene. The two chefs are putting a unique twist on the food of their grandmothers. While serving fusion cuisine doesn’t come without its challenges, Malhotra and Newcomb have found success in borrowing from their culinary heritage to create something new—even if it strays from tradition.
What’s new in Kansas City food and drink: April 2025

3 weeks ago | kansascitymag.com | Joyce Smith |Tyler Shane

Cosmo Burger, one of KC’s top burger spots, is leaving the Lenexa Public Market to open in the Crossroads. Cosmo has been a beloved addition to KC’s food scene since it opened in 2020. In January, we dubbed it one of KC’s best restaurants, and more recently, we named it one of KC’s best smashburgers. Cosmo Burger chef and owner Jacob Kruger began selling his burgers out of Waldo’s Dodson’s Bar, and in 2022, he expanded, opening a stall in the Lenexa Public Market.
Big Mood Wine Bar Announces Closure

3 weeks ago | kansascitymag.com | Tyler Shane

Big Mood Natural Wines took to social media this morning to announce it will be shuttering its doors. According to the Instagram post, this weekend will be the last chance for customers to shop at the Crossroads wine bar. Big Mood Natural Wines (2020 Baltimore Ave Suite 102, KCMO) will be open noon to midnight Friday and Saturday and 3 pm to 10 pm on Sunday.
KC's First Barbecue Museum Is Opening Next Month

4 weeks ago | kansascitymag.com | Tyler Shane

We can’t think of a more fitting place for the world’s first barbecue museum to open: right here in KC. The Museum of BBQ will hold its grand opening on Saturday, April 12 on the second floor of the shops at Crown Center (2450 Grand Blvd, Suite 231, KCMO). “The Museum of BBQ is a feast for your senses,” says founder Jonathan Bender, an Emmy Award-winning writer who has covered the barbecue scene for more than 15 years.
Check Out These Local With Their Own Wine Label

1 month ago | kansascitymag.com | Tyler Shane

Although KC isn’t exactly known for rolling hills of vineyards, we aren’t short on wine lovers and experts. A few of them have even started their own labels and sell them throughout the metro. Here are four labels created by local wine aficionados and connoisseurs. Romain Monneyeur’s Domaine Désiré PetitChef and France native Romain Monnoyeur may not have his own wine label, but his family does, and you can get it at his restaurant Westport Cafe.