The Eddytorial Dining Digest: 2/24/25

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Wichita By E.B.
February 24, 2025 • Estimated Reading Time: 11 minutes

Happy Dining Wichita!
What is there to say? The weather is warming up and it’s the final week of February. Lots to cover including a new restaurant opening, multiple closings, and a ton of dining events all over town.

In today’s email:

  • Rock The Vote: It’s time to find the Most Liked Wing

  • Mini-Feature: Argentina’s Empanadas

  • Giveaway: Enter to win a membership pass to Tanganyika Wildlife Park

FEATURE STORY
Most Liked Wings in Wichita?

Every so often, I like to run a fun little tournament online to determine the popular vote for what everyone’s favorite pizza, burger, coffee, or even restaurant is. It’s time to bring back the Wichita’s Most Liked series. This go around, we are trying to find everyone’s most like wings in the city!

Every day on our Facebook page, we will be posting polls for people to vote for their favorite in each matchup. You can also find the polls in our newsletter.

With that, it’s time to bring our next matchup for you to vote on Wichita’s Most Liked Wing Tournament brought to you by The Insurance Guys.

Which wings do you want to advance to the next round?

Polls closes in 48 hours (Wednesday at 6am)

Login or Subscribe to participate in polls.

WEEKLY MINI FEATURE
Argentina’s Empanadas

1113 E. Douglas Ave.

This week’s Mini-Feature was suggested by Stuart Countryman.

For five years, Argentina’s Empanadas has been in business in some capacity. Whether it was a home-based operation, a food truck, renting out a commercial kitchen space, they’ve been putting in the work to get their empanadas out to the public. Many of you probably saw them when they competed on Food Network’s The Great Food Truck Race where they finished third.

Recently as covered here, they finally opened their first brick & mortar space in College Hill at 1113 E. Douglas Ave.

It’s a cute, quaint space that’s most optimal for carry out orders. As you walk inside, there’s a case of the empanadas that are available. More can be made on the spot, but there may be a little wait for it.

Such empanada flavors include cubano, sweet & salty beef, gaucho corn, spinach artichoke chicken, sloppy jose and more.

You won’t find anything like it in town.

Hours are Monday through Saturday 11am to 7pm and Sunday: 11am to 6pm.

Who should we feature in next week’s mini-feature? Readers decide who we promote for free in the newsletter

DINING SCENE
Openings and Closings

Boss Tea is closing March 2

Recent Openings

Closings

Coming

  • Wichita Brewing Company - 901 W. Douglas (February 26)

  • Ibarra's Mexican Food - 4041 N. Maize Road (March)

  • Small Sliders - 13th and Greenwich (March)

  • Mena's Donut House - 343 S. Greenwich (April)

  • Super East Buffet - 7607 E. Douglas (Winter 2025)

  • Todd’s Creole Kitchen - 8641 W. 13th St. (Winter 2025)

  • 54 Craft & Co. - 549 S. Rock Road (Winter 2025)

  • Paris Baguette - 1320 N. Tyler Road (Winter 2025)

  • RAHA Mediterranean - 4956 E. 35th St. N. (Spring 2025)

  • Parlor Doughnuts - 8020 W. 21st St. (Spring 2025)

  • 360 Deli & Grill - 701 W. 21st St. (Spring 2025)

  • Point Nine - 1533 N. Andover Road (Spring 2025)

  • Chicken Chicken - 13th & Mosley (Spring 2025)

  • Sam’s Southern Eatery - 6121 E. 21st St. (Spring 2025)

  • The Big Biscuit - 2330 N. Maize Road (Spring 2025)

  • N&J Cafe - 8448 W. Central Ave. (Spring 2025)

  • Taco Bell - 3233 E. Harry (Spring 2025)

  • KVH Steakhouse - 2926 N. Tyler Road (Summer 2025)

  • Golden Chicken - 1705 S. Webb Road (Summer 2025)

  • Small Sliders - 37th and Maize Road (Fall 2025)

  • KPot Korean BBQ & Hot Pot - 2243 N. Tyler Road (Fall 2025)

  • Culvers - Patriot Ave & Rock Road, Derby, KS (Late Fall/Early Summer 2025)

  • Jersey Mikes - 217 S. Ridge Road (Fall 2025)

  • Raising Cane’s - 350 S. Ridge Road (Fall 2025)

  • Morgan’s Landing - Derby (Fall 2025)

  • Mokas - 3853 N. Ridge Road (Winter 2025)

  • Chipotle - 520 E. Cloud Ave, Andover (2025)

  • Viva Tacos & Tequila - 9719 E. 21st St S. (2025)

EVENTS
Dinner and Drink Events

I wanted to also start highlighting national food holidays, special dinner/drinking events or classes around town that you otherwise may not even know about. So many events featured are typically at venues around town. These events are mostly at restaurant and bar focused.

Cooking class at Mark Arts

Monday - 2/24

Tuesday - 2/25

National Clam Chowder Day
National Pancake Day
Culinary Workshop: Blue Zone Bounty at Mark Arts

Wednesday - 2/26

Cookies & Beer Pairing at Redbud Brewing
Kitchen Flex at the YMCA

Thursday - 2/27

Friday - 2/28

National Sticky Bun Day
Culinary Workshop: Yeast Rising Gluten Free Breads at Mark Arts

Saturday - 3/1

National Peanut Butter Lover’s Day
Fake Fat Tuesday - A Red Beans Bayou Grill Memorial at Villa Luna Venue
Death By Chocolate at Exploration Place
Southside Food Truck Rally at Blood Orchard
Chicken Noodle Dinner at New Hope Christian Church
Ladies Night at Fuzzy's Taco Shop West

Saturday - 3/2

2nd Annual Mushroom Festival at Sunflour Cafe & Collective

Coming Later

St. James Oyster Dinner at St. James Episcopal Church (3/4)
FioRito and Orin Swift Five-Course Lamb Dinner at FioRito Ristorante (3/4)
Culinary Workshop: Asian Rolls & Dips at Mark Arts (3/6)
Culinary Workshop: Mmm… Mexican at Mark Arts (3/7)
The Apothecary Awakens at GROW Plant Bar (3/7)
Culinary Workshop: Gluten Free Breads from Scratch at Mark Arts (3/8)
VinZant Winery: Wine Tasting Experience at Plymouth Congregational Church
Hopping Gnome Pop-Up at Tor Brewing (3/20-3/22)
Bottled-in-Bond Bourbon Tasting at The Humidor (3/25)

HIGHLIGHT
Our Guide To Chinese Buffets

It seems like the era of Chinese buffets is not what it used to be in Wichita. Numerous options have closed over the last 10-20 years.

If Chinese buffets are your guilty pleasures though, there are still a handful left in town.

We’ve put together a full guide of what’s still around and even what’s coming.

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GIVEAWAY
Tanganyika Wildlife Park

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✅ Unlimited visits to Tanganyika Wildlife Park all season long
✅ Unlimited animal feedings, snacks, and drinks
✅ Exclusive sunset access for members
✅ Discounts throughout the park

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