Happy Dining Wichita!
Fat Tuesday week! Who is ready to grub? We have a list of some of the foodie events taking place along with the return of the city’s only food truck schedule!

In today’s email:

• Support Old Town: And you can win $1,000 in gift cards

• Mini-Feature: Gerardo’s Restaurant

• Giveaway: Enter to win tickets to see Illusionist Rick Thomas

FEATURE STORY
Win $1,000 in gift cards to Old Town bars & restaurants

The Wichita Wagonmasters are preparing to host the Wagon O’Masters Paddy Party on March 15 at Naftzger Park from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Along with the food, beverages, live music, there are many giveaways, including a chance to win a brand-new vehicle from Walser.

But how about a $1,000 in gift cards to Old Town Restaurants courtesy of Keeper’s Heart Whiskey, One Life Spirits and Sabre Wealth Management?

Anybody can enter leading up to the days of the Wagon O’Masters Paddy Party on. Starting tonight at 5 p.m., if you visit one of the below restaurants, you can register for a chance to win the $1,000 in gift cards. Just stop by the following restaurants and bars on the following days, grab a bite to eat, or check out the new Keeper’s Heart and Una Vida Tequila cocktails and most importantly, scan a QR code displayed at the restaurant.

• Emerson Biggins Old Town - 808 E. Douglas from March 3 - 5

• Walker’s Jazz Lounge - 252 N. Mosley St. from March 6 - 8

• The Depot - 711 E. Douglas Ave. from March 9 - 11

• Public and The Brickyard - 129 N. Rock Island St. from March 12-14

Be sure to scan the QR code to enter on these days at these establishments. The winner will be announced at 2:30pm on March 15 at Naftzger Park. Must be present to win.

EVENTS
Death By Chocolate Recap

One of the city’s best food events took place over the weekend at Exploration Place. It was Death By Chocolate. The sold-out event treated hundreds of guests to 40 different vendors featuring savory and sweet chocolate themed dishes and drinks.

It’s become one of my top ten favorite events in the city. I was fortunate to get the invite to be on the judging panel and this year’s winners included:

• Best Sweet Treat: WSU Tech’s NICHE

• Best Savory: Candle Club

• Best Beverage: Mulligan’s Pub

• Creative Use of Chocolate: Intrust Bank Arena

• Creative Use of Theme: The Rusty Nail

• People’s Choice Award: Sharky’s Island Bites

To what else is coming to Exploration Place, visit their webpage.

COMPETITION
Most Liked Wings in Wichita

Eight restaurants have advanced in Wichita’s Most Liked Wings bracket. Just 8 spots remain, and you get the chance to vote on some of the matchups within this newsletter!

Don’t forget, every day on our Facebook page, we will be posting polls for people to vote for their favorite in each matchup.

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.

WEEKLY MINI FEATURE
Gerardo’s Restaurant

This week’s Mini-Feature was suggested by Ronda Owens.

In a city full of Mexican options, sometimes you don’t want to deal with trying something new because you may already have a favorite or two.

If Gerardo’s Restaurant isn’t on the list, please check them out. Located at 2801 W. Central, this is a fast casual Mexican option that hamburgers, burritos, tacos, combination plates, enchiladas, flautas, tostadas, and even beer and breakfast.

This is even a place, I’ll stop by to grab a cup of delicious consumè on a cold wintry day. It’s also on my regular rotation for an occasional burrito. While it’s fast casual, the quality is well above “fast food”.

Hours are Tuesday through Thursday 8am to 10pm, Friday and Saturday 8am to 11pm and Sunday 8am to 10pm.

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

Recent Openings

• Wichita Brewing Company - 901 W. Douglas

Closings

• Chick N Max - 3520 N. Maize Road

• The Big Nerd - Food truck

Coming

• O’Larney’s - 126 N. Mosley (March 15)

• 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

Here you’ll find special dinner/drinking events or classes around town that you otherwise may not even know about.

Tuesday - 3/4

St. James Oyster Dinner at St. James Episcopal Church
FioRito and Orin Swift Five-Course Lamb Dinner at FioRito Ristorante
Fat Tuesday at Central Standard
Fat Tuesday Seafood Boil at River City Brewing Company
Fat Tuesday at Oliver’s Lounge

Wednesday - 3/5

Culinary Workshop: Asian Rolls & Dips at Mark Arts

Thursday - 3/6

Culinary Workshop: Mmm… Mexican at Mark Arts
Chocolate & Beer Pairing at MBC Lounge

Friday - 3/7

The Apothecary Awakens at GROW Plant Bar
Mixology Workshop: March Madness at Mark Arts

Saturday - 3/8

Culinary Workshop: Gluten Free Breads from Scratch at Mark Arts
Aperol Spritz Keep the Glass Day at Bubbles Champagne Bar

Coming Later

Beer Dinner: St. Paddy’s Day Edition at Hopping Gnome (3/11)
VinZant Winery: Wine Tasting Experience at Plymouth Congregational Church (3/13)
Culinary Workshop: All Things Dumplings at Mark Arts (3/13)
Hopping Gnome Pop-Up at Tor Brewing (3/20-3/22)
Bottled-in-Bond Bourbon Tasting at The Humidor (3/25)

MOBILE EATS
Wichita Food Truck Schedule

With the arrival of March, it’s time to bring back the city’s only food truck calendar. Here’s what food trucks have made their schedules public. With the warmer weather, it’s a great time to visit a food truck.

Also, if you’re ever needing to reserve a food truck, our food truck site has a dedicated form anybody can fill out and the request gets forwarded to 30+ food trucks in town. Visit ICTFoodTrucks.com 

See the Food Truck calendar

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GIVEAWAY
Illusionist Rick Thomas

We’re giving away two family 4-packs to see Illusionist Rick Thomas at the Wichita Orpheum Theatre! 

MANSION OF DREAMS is the crowning achievement of the multi-award-winning Master Illusionist Rick Thomas. Stunning magic, extreme comedy, exquisite dancers and an inspiring story are woven into one of the most amazing productions ever to be seen on stage and television today! 

High honors include the coveted “Magician of the Year” by the Academy of Magical Arts and Magic’s highest recognition “Illusionist of the World” by the World Magic Awards. Thomas has also been featured on numerous national television specials including the NBC series “The World’s Greatest Magic”, Masters of Illusion on the CW, MTV, FOX, TLC, Animal Planet, the History Channel and his own special on ABC. 

Now witness for yourself the most intriguing, innovative and mind-blowing grand illusions in the world. Mansion of Dreams is breath-taking…and it is right here in Wichita!

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