David LaCrone

Contributor, Food & Drink

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David LaCrone writes about food, drink, restaurants and culinary culture in the Kansas City metro area. Currently a librarian and Web developer by trade, he spent his formative years in the food service industry as a cook, barista, server, caterer and manager. David has been blogging about the glories of the midday meal at kclunchspots.com since 2007

Recent Stories

When restaurant owners attack

The Internet can be a minefield for restaurant owners when they respond to negative reviews.

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Old school foods: Dishes in need of a revival

Our local foodie, David LaCrone, gives us some thoughts about classic food trends making a modern revival

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Salad season: eight salads that are summer classics, or should be

From the ultra-healthy to the artery clogging, our food critic David LaCrone reviews his favorite salads of the season

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Yelp if you like it; Yelp if you don’t!

The business review service thrives and develops loyal "yelpers" in Kansas City

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Foods that can just go away already

Food trends come and go, but these have stuck around just a little too long.

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Breakfast is the most important meal of the day, so why not have it at every meal?

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KC's least famous and most delicious barbecue

Think Gates and Bryant's are the only big barbecue players in town? Think again

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The Great American Barbecue Festival descends on Wyandotte Co. this Friday and Saturday

Go west, but not too far, for the Great American Barbecue Festival — it's like a carnival with meat

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Mike's Tavern is back open for business

The bathrooms aren't all that's been cleaned up at this Troost Ave. institution

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A tipsy trip down Kansas City's Margarita Mile

Our food writer's magical margarita mystery tour along Southwest Blvd.

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