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Restaurants

The Chef: Where Manhattan gathers for breakfast

May 8, 2010

By Kate Barkman Kurstin Harris knew Manhattan needed a breakfast place downtown and originally wanted to call it Two Cracked Eggs. With her husband, Kevin Harris, and good friend Zach Filbert they gathered their experience and went on a hunt for a location. They opened in September 2008 at 111 South 4th Street. Harris had [...]

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Don’s Drive-In offers taste of Oakley history

May 6, 2010

By Matt Zerr Don Shull has been making burgers since the ‘50s and he hasn’t changed his methods in more than half a century. Tucked away in the northwest corner of the state in the town of Oakley, resides a restaurant simply called Don’s Drive-In. In operation since 1982, Don’s, has been offering great drive-in [...]

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Charlie Campas opened Leoti restaurant in ’62

May 6, 2010

By Danielle Dirks Western Kansas is home to a number of small towns, farming communities, and small family owned restaurants. Leoti is but a small dot on the map in Wichita County, with a county population of around 1,300 people. The population supports one grocery store, two convenient stores, and two restaurants. One of them [...]

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Friendship House keeps ‘em coming to Wamego for bierocks, bread, breakfast

May 6, 2010
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By Claire Armstrong In falling snow or scorching heat, a group of Manhattan bicyclists pedal 40 miles each Saturday to eat at The Friendship House in Wamego. Down an older street just east of Main, The Friendship House sits with its welcoming porch, within the view of children playing in the city’s park. The cyclists [...]

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Leave calorie counter at the door at Heavy’s barbecue in Concordia

May 6, 2010

By Katie George John Isaacson has barreled down snow-covered mountains enough times to realize it entails a hefty meal accompanied with a cold beer to replace the energy burned skiing. From the décor to the over-sized portions of pulled pork, brisket, and St. Louis-style ribs offered at Heavy’s, Isaacson used skiing and sports as inspirations [...]

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