Dining Guide: 25 KC restaurants to savor this summer

For me, summertime in Kansas City is all about the food.

When the weather warms, I go into exploration mode. My mission: discover a new favorite brunch, sandwich, smokehouse, taco stand, pizza, cocktail or ice cream flavor.

As someone who writes about food for a living, I’m always on the lookout for hot dining trends and under-the-radar restaurants. But I also have my standbys — those tried-and-true spots that I go back to again and again.