Mark Gencarelli News Today

While fans are undoubtedly excited for the KC Current's new home, many are also looking forward to the concessions at CPKC Stadium.

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Marissa Gencarelli says that winning the national James Beard Award for Outstanding Bakery speaks to Mexican diversity and the importance of the "humble tortilla."

The Westside tortilla bakery beat out two bakeshops in North Texas, an Italian bakery in New Orleans and a Miami bread maker.

No restaurants from Kansas or Missouri made it to the final round of Best Chef: Midwest. But the Kansas City area is represented in the categories of Outstanding Bakery and Outstanding Bar.

Two Kansas City-area establishments received a plate of good news Wednesday that they made the final list of 2023 James Beard Award nominations.

Kansas City is well represented in the national food competition this year — with The Town Company, Yoli Tortilleria, Drastic Measures and The Restaurant at 1900 all competing against the best in the country.

It's believed to be the first time a tortilleria has been recognized for a James Beard Award. Yoli Tortilleria is one of two Kansas City-area restaurants named as semifinalists this year.