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Welcome to Flavortown! The popular Food Network show "Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives" has been traveling to Kansas City since back in 2008 to try its barbecue joints and other mom-and-pop shops. Nearly two dozen restaurants have gotten the Guy Fieri bump, and most are still open today.

The 22-acre development along Independence and Hardesty avenues will include an apartment building, a public market, coworking and community gathering spaces. The developer hopes it can become a “third space” for residents of the Historic Northeast.

Kansas lawmakers inserted language in the state budget that would restrict what food benefit recipients can buy. Critics say that defining what counts as unhealthy food and drinks is tricky, and the current ban has glaring loopholes.

Chef Jonathan Justus and his wife Camille Eklof were widely known for their Smithville eatery, which won national acclaim. For the last few years, they've been hosting intimate pop-up dinners and consulting while dreaming up their next Kansas City restaurant.

This Saturday, 10 contestants will take the stage at Old Shawnee Days and compete for a spot in the final round of the Nathan’s Famous Hot Dog Eating Contest. The qualifier has already drawn more eyes to this year’s festival, and organizers are expecting to see a jump in attendance.

Cuts to federal food aid have already reduced the food available at area food pantries and meal sites. If SNAP gets hit too, nonprofits worry they won’t be able to keep up with demand.

It can be difficult to enjoy a meal when you can't even hear yourself think. These Kansas City area restaurants and bars offer a more serene environment, with food that's plenty exciting on its own.

Twelve Kansas City restaurants, breweries and other businesses were chosen this week for grants to expand patio space — including adding furniture and lighting, painting murals and more.

Marwan Chebaro is no stranger to 39th Street's restaurant row. With a new space at Park 39 in midtown, Chebaro set a June opening for a new concept named after his daughter Nour. The restaurant has a small shrine to her in its corner, and encourages patrons to bring in mementos of their own loved ones.

The Trump Administration is asking states to more closely watch the citizenship status of people receiving benefits through the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program. But some advocates for immigrant families worry the messaging could hurt people who are eligible for the food assistance.

The Old Shawnee Days festival will host a qualifying event for Nathan’s Famous hot dog eating contest on Saturday, June 7 at 6 p.m. Emcee Sam Barclay said the contest “promises to be one of the greatest athletic events in the history of Kansas."

Crime around the Linwood Shopping Center is steering customers away from the Sun Fresh grocery store at 31st Street and Prospect Avenue. The store's operators say the city needs to address infrastructure and public safety improvements in the area.