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The Burger Stand
Recognized on a variety of lists for “best burger,” The Burger Stand is truly one of a kind (well, besides its second location in Topeka). Boasting a menu that not only includes bold burgers, but also...
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Off-Mass: The Nest (at The Oread)
Named after the well known hill it sits atop, The Oread is a beautiful, beastly hotel located on the University of Kansas main campus. Beyond overnight accommodations, this relatively new limestone...
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Encore Cafe
Encore Cafe is an Asian fusion restaurant on downtown Mass Street that I’ve walked past hundreds of times and finally experienced for myself this past week. Why was it my first time? I have to be...
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Yokohama Sushi
Being located in the heart of the Midwest means a couple things for us Lawrencians: (1) it’s pretty easy to find a darn good beef burger in this town and (2) fresh seafood is hard to come by (and no,...
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HOUSE OF CHá
When I lived in New York I’d see plenty of bubble tea shops scattered around my neighborhood in Chinatown. Not being a huge fan of tapioca (a common ingredient in bubble tea), I never gave this drink...
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Merchants Pub & Plate
Arguably one of the highly anticipated openings of the summer/fall season here in Lawrence was Merchants Pub & Plate. I for one was overly eager to step foot in this new gastropub sensation....
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Billy Vanilly
Whether it’s due to the polar vortex or my sweet tooth working overtime, I’ve certainly had chocolate on my mind a lot lately. You too? Sometimes I’ll try to curb the craving with a single Oreo, or a...
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South Park
The best way to experience Mass Street, in its totality, is to start at 6th and Massachusetts and walk south. The walk will take you past the shops, restaurants, and outdoor patios, until you end up...
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Hot Box Cookies
You know those days when nothing goes quite right, and all you need is a fresh baked chocolate chip cookie to turn it all around? – But because you don’t feel like baking cookies from scratch, you...
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Off-Mass: Basil Leaf Cafe
There aren’t many restaurants that can claim humble beginnings out of a small gas station mini-mart. Truth be told, you probably know exactly which restaurant I’m referring to, don’t you? No longer...
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