Happy Dining Wichita!
Who’s ready to grub this week? This is a LOADED schedule of food events and also new openings in town.

In today’s email:

• Food Trucks Galore: A Taste of Somewhere

• Mini-Feature: Krispy’s Fried Chicken

• Derby’s Biggest Food Event: Smoke on the Plains

UPCOMING
Sunday Funday of Food Trucks

Looking for the next local food truck event in Wichita? Check out Sunday Funday at the Railhouse Event Venue at 400 S. Commerce St.

Eight food trucks be on hand including Cheezepanzee, Ken N Barbie’z Rollin Diner, Tickled Pink Drinks, Busy B’s, U-Hungry, Mariscos Tachin, Funky Monkey Munchies, and Smokin Diner.

NOW OPEN
Plentibloom Market & Cafe

N&J Cafe and Jumbo’s Beef & Brew can now be had in downtown Wichita thanks to the new food hall concept called Plentibloom Market & Cafe. Located in the Ruffin Building, this takes over the former Walk Way cafe that closed in 2020.

WEEKLY MINI FEATURE
M.I.F. 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 multiple people on Facebook.

M.I.F. Deli recently put out a call for help. Located at 5618 E. Central, this small family owned restaurant has been through some tough times.

Here lately, they are feeling the burn more than ever. I used to live a mile or so from this restaurant, and it was a common lunch stop for me. It was so convenient. Unfortunately, I don’t make it out there as much as I used to and miss the place.

If you have the time, definitely check them out. My go to are the meat pies… best in the city.

DINING SCENE
Openings and Closings

Recent Openings

• Plentibloom Market & Cafe - 100 N. Broadway St.

Coming

• Raising Cane’s - 350 S. Ridge Road (June 24)

• KVH Chophouse - 2926 N. Tyler Road (June 2025)

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

• Point Nine - 1533 N. Andover Road (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)

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

• 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)

UPCOMING
2025 Air Capital Bacon, Bourbon & Brews

Brace yourself for the ultimate bacon-and-bourbon blowout—nothing else comes close! We’re pumped, and you should be too—grab your tickets for the Air Capital Bacon, Bourbon, & Brews Festival, happening July 12, 2025, at Park City Arena!

Dive into exceptional brews and bourbons from the best local and regional artisans, paired with jaw-dropping bacon creations that’ll ignite your senses and keep you coming back for more

EVENT DETAILS:

• VIP entry: 3:00pm

• GA entry: 4:00pm

• Last call for Beer/Bourbon: 6:00 PM estimated

• Ages 21+ welcome

WHAT TO EXPECT:

• 100+ beer varieties

• Over 18,000 Bacon samples prepared from up to 14 local restaurants and bacon vendors

• Hormel Bacon eating contest - Winner gets one year of free bacon from Hormel!

• Live entertainment

• Voting for the 'Best Beer' and 'Best Bacon Dish'

• Upgrade REQUIRED for bourbon tasting for NON-VIP tickets (Upgrades are $10 in advance, $15 on day of the event)

  • This upgrade gets you SIX samples of bourbon from any of our THREE bourbon booths

SOCIAL
Are You On Instagram?

Wichita By E.B. isn’t the only person to follow on social media! In fact, it’s probably your worst option.

There are some great accounts to follow on Instagram. If you aren’t already on the gram, you should and can sign up here. (And if you sign up, yes, you’re helping me out too!)

But if you do sign up, be sure to check out some great accounts that aren’t as active on Facebook such as @3bitez, @ninas.munchies, @316foodie, @courtluvstomunch, among others.

MOBILE EATS
Food Truck Calendar

See the Food Truck calendar

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