Happy Dining Wichita!
Let’s talk food this Monday. You all down?

In today’s email:

• Breakfast: At Station 8 BBQ?

• Mini-Feature: Sally Sue’s NY Deli

• Most Liked Series: What’s the next category?

RESTAURANT NEWS
Breakfast at Station 8 BBQ

Breakfast is now available at Station 8 BBQ… kind of.

The popular BBQ restaurant recently added a limited time biscuits & gravy special on the weekends. It’s typically available on either Friday or Saturday. Those interested, will have to check Station 8’s Facebook page each week to see when.

This is something the restaurant has been testing for their future diner that is expected to open possibly later this year.

The 32oz. bowl looks small at first glance but is very deceiving. This is a HUGE bowl of food. You biscuits and delicious gravy for $12, or you can top it with meat like I did (Protip: Burnt Ends) for $15.

COMPETITION
Wichita’s Most Liked……

Coming up next in the Wichita’s Most Liked Series is….

… food trucks! With a city full of food trucks, this should be an exciting tournament. Want to nominate a food truck to be included?

WEEKLY MINI FEATURE
Sally Sue’s New York Deli

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

This week’s Mini-Feature was suggested by Noel Smith.

With food truck season here, add in one of the newer trucks over the past year to the fleet, Sally Sue’s NY Deli.

This is one of the food trucks that has made it a point to be at many of the festivals and rallies over the past year. I’ve seen them at Blood Orchard and lately the Final Friday Food Truck Rally.

The menu of Sally Sue’s NY Deli features sandwiches with turkey, roast beef, pepperoni, salami, prosciutto, ham, pastrami, and all sorts of other meats. It’s a vast menu that also has coneys, chili dogs, pretzels, NY cheese steak subs, buffalo tenders, and the list keeps going.

It’s a big menu for a truck that is equally big. I’ve had them probably 4 times now and most recently, had their pastrami sandwich which I’d definitely recommend.

Check them out on Facebook.

NEWS
Pop-Ups at Apollo Fermentations

Food fans, please keep three dates in your mind. Thursday, Friday, and Saturdays at Apollo Fermentations. Why?

Those are the food pop-up days at the kombucha taproom.

On Thursday and Friday, Mamacita’s, a locally owned taquito pop-up can be found. Their menu features taquitos, tostadas, salads and different specials.

Then on Saturday, it’s Big B’s Beef. Many people may be familiar with this former food truck who now operates out of Apollo Fermentations on Saturdays. It’s the best place to go for Italian beef sandwiches, Chicago dogs and pizza puffs.

You can click on each link to read more about these pop-ups.

DINING SCENE
Openings and Closings

A new restaurant just opened in the former Da Cajun Shak space at 6249 E. 21st St. N. It’s BBQ Express, where the saying is “You Need No Teeth, To Eat Our Beef”.

Recent Openings

• BBQ Express - 6249 E. 21st St. N.

• Smalls Sliders - 1370 N. Greenwich Road

• Sassy Tea - 7130 W. Maple St.

Coming

• Grimaldi’s - 1441 N. Webb Road

Coming

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

• Paris Baguette - 1320 N. Tyler Road (Spring 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 Chick - 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)

GIVEAWAY
Riverfest Buttons

Riverfest Early Bird Buttons are now on sale and can be purchased at Riverfest headquarters at 444 E. William St. or at wichitariverfest.com/shop from now until April 26 for $15 (for adult buttons).

But one lucky reader will win a family pack of four buttons (2 adult and 2 children).

Enter to win! Winner will be announced in the April 24 newsletter drop!

EVENTS
Food and Drink Events

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

Tuesday - 4/22

Taste Test Tuesday at Wichita Wagyu
LLS Visionary of the Year Dinner at Station 8 BBQ
Culinary Workshop: Tuscan Villa Feast at Mark Arts

Wednesday - 4/23

Culinary Workshop: Spring Fling Brunch at Mark Arts

Friday - 4/25

Grand Opening Fiesta at Empower
Final Friday Downtown Food Truck Rally at Wichita Boathouse

Saturday - 4/26

Vietnam By Night at St. Anthony Catholic Church

Sunday - 4/27

Shop & Grub at Exploration Place
ICT Veg Fest 2025 at Hidden Lake Venue

MOBILE EATS
Wichita Food Truck Schedule

This weekend features two big food truck events. Friday is the Final Friday Food Truck Rally while Sunday is Shop & Grub outside Exploration Place.

See the Food Truck calendar

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