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8 ELEMENTS OF KANSAS RURAL CULTURE

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ASIAN

Thai Arawan

Ask any local where to go for Thai food and this is…

📍 Garden City, Finney County

BAKERY

The Bake-Ary Donut Shop

The early birds come for wake-up smokies (smoked sausage wrapped and baked…

📍 Burlington, Coffey County

BAKERY

The Bakery House

Known for catering and custom cakes, pies, and cookies, this bakery also…

📍 Hutchinson, Reno County

BAR AND RESTAURANT

The Barn

People are flocking to this restaurant with Mason jar chandeliers and a…

📍 Burrton, Harvey County

BAR AND GRILL

The Bluebird Bar & Grill

In the tiny town of Moscow (population 197) you can kick back…

📍 Moscow, Stevens County

RESTAURANT

The Cattlemens Grille

Come in, sit down, relax, and order a daily special or one…

📍 Onaga, Pottawatomie County

RESTAURANT

The Chapeau Food & Drink

The main event is the pizza-taco, which originated in Pratt in the…

📍 Pratt, Pratt County

RESTAURANT

The Chef Cafe

This little downtown breakfast place started in 1943 but closed its doors…

📍 Manhattan, Riley County

RESTAURANT

The Coffee Station

Just one look at the photos on their Facebook and Instagram pages…

📍 Sublette, Haskell County

RESTAURANT

The Copper Kettle

The locals say, "When relatives come to town, we go to the…

📍 Eureka, Greenwood County

RESTAURANT

The Cove Bar and Grill

Come by road or water to eat at this family-oriented restaurant that…

📍 Milford, Geary County

COFFEE

The Creek

Three in one. Coffee, food, and taproom come together in an old…

📍 Ulysses, Grant County

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