Bryan Stalder
Contributor

Get your appetites ready! The Northeast Kansas City Chamber of Commerce is inviting neighbors and visitors alike to explore the Historic Northeast one delicious stop at a time during its highly anticipated, biannual International Taste & Tour.

Scheduled for Friday, June 5, beginning at 11:30 a.m., this year’s tour spotlights the incredible culinary diversity thriving right along the International Marketplace corridor. Food lovers can expect an immersive experience featuring authentic flavors from around the globe, prepared by the independent small businesses that make our community unique.

The lineup for this year’s tour promises an incredible mix of savory dishes, sweet treats, and bold refreshments. Featured stops include:

• Core Coffee
• Pho Bowl
• Angie’s Kitchen
• Frutopia
• Taqueria Mexico #2
• Taqueria El Torito
• Charritos Taqueria

For long-standing local favorites, the Taste & Tour offers an annual opportunity to welcome both regular patrons and fresh faces into their dining rooms. Daniel Yuman, owner and manager of Taqueria Mexico #2—which has been serving up authentic Mexican cuisine to the community since 1997—noted that the lively community atmosphere keeps them coming back to participate year after year.

“I really like how they’re doing the Taste & Tour,” Yuman shared in a past interview regarding their recurring participation. “We always say yes; it’s always a good environment, it’s good for the City. There’s a good amount of people and [we] see new faces. It’s nice to talk and be a part of the community.”

The tour also highlights newer neighborhood anchors that have quickly woven themselves into the local fabric. Angeline Hoff, owner of Angie’s International Kitchen, which brings traditional African cuisine to 3537 Independence Ave., noted how much she appreciates the global perspective the event brings right to the storefronts of Northeast.

“I enjoyed the people from different places,” Hoff said. “We serve in Missouri and the Northeast and can tell about how we started. It’s amazing; other people can see our area and [taste] our food.”

Whether you are looking to bite into a traditional taco at Charritos Taqueria, sample something sweet from Frutopia, grab a refreshing brew from Core Coffee, or try the comforting broths of Pho Bowl, this event stands as a masterclass in local flavor.

Don’t miss out on this self-guided culinary journey through our neighborhood. Tickets can be purchased directly through the Northeast Kansas City Chamber of Commerce website at nekcchamber.com, or by calling the Chamber office at (816) 231-3312. Grab yours early to secure your spot on the tour!