KC Food Scene: Festivals, Closures, and Giving Back | Lawrence News

Jeffrey Workman, KC’s beloved pop-up chef, is heading to the James Beard Chef Bootcamp to shape food policy—while local restaurants rally for good causes. For the Love Restaurant Week sees eateries donating proceeds to University Health, City Barrel kicks off Oktoberfest brews and food specials culminating in a Sept 19 bash. The Lawrence Cocktail Trail runs till Sept 20, with 16 bars raising cash for hospitality workers via special drinks. But not all is celebration—Patio in Independence has closed, Le Champion in Westport becomes an izakaya, and Pitchside Coffee relocates to Current Landing. Meanwhile, King G marks 5 years with a mural, menu, and raffle for Children’s Mercy; Greek Festival and Fiesta Hispana honor culture this weekend; Homer’s Coffee celebrates 25 years with music and events. And ahead: The Pitch Dessert Week offers half-price sweets, plus The Fix hosts a plant-based tasting dinner on Sept 20. KC’s food scene is buzzing with flavor, giving back, and change. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/f7f2388b4c515da5