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The Real Story Behind 'The Chicken Sisters'

Chicken SistersIt’s a story that dates back to 1934. It’s been featured

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On Wednesday I drove an hour to Topeka from Manhattan, just as I had done every weekday for the majority of my summer. For 10 weeks I had the opportunity to intern with the Kansas Department of Wildlife, Parks and Tourism’s tourism division. When I pulled into the parking lot, I was met by the other

]]> The Dish on Kansas' Food Scene /blog/stories/post/the-dish-on-kansas-food-scene/ /blog/stories/post/the-dish-on-kansas-food-scene/#comments /blog/stories/post/the-dish-on-kansas-food-scene/ Thu, 23 Feb 2017 11:00:00 -0500

Barbecue | Doughnuts | Farm-to-table | Fried chicken. While those items have recently topped foodies’ trend charts, Kansas has been nailing these hot culinary categories for decades. Here’s a sampling of the state’s best eats in each of these areas.

The Barbecue Meccas of Kansas City and Wichita

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