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Monthly Archives: October 2013

Happy Halloween!!!

Posted on October 31, 2013 by admin
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TThalloween 001Can you identify this TT cook from a Halloween past?? Taken at 2021 Broadway, probably in the 1970’s. Have a SAFE and Happy Halloween everyone!!!

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Posted in History | Tagged cheeseburger, diner, Halloween, Kansas City, Town Topic Hamburgers, trivia

National Greasy Food Day!

Posted on October 25, 2013 by admin
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Today is National Greasy Food Day! Celebrate at one of Town Topic’s 3 locations: 20thtatertoschili1 & Broadway or 19th & Baltimore in KCMO, or Johnson Drive in Mission, Kansas.

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Posted in Food Holiday | Tagged cheeseburger, chili dog, diner, Food holiday, Kansas City, National Greasy Food Day, Town Topic Hamburgers

Cheers Liz!

Posted on October 22, 2013 by admin
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Well-know TT cook Liz outside 19th and Baltimore, KCMO, circa 1990. Liz worked at TT for more Liz and pie 001than 40 years and retired just two years ago.
She received the Kitchen Employee of the Year Award from the Greater Kansas City Restaurant Association in 1987.
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Posted in History | Tagged cheeseburger, diner, Greater Kansas City Restaurant Association, Kansas City, Liz, pie, Town Topic Hamburgers

Before there was Town Topic…..

Posted on October 18, 2013 by admin
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Town Topic founder Claude Sparks at his White Castle job in 1936 – less than a year before he embarked on his own and started Town Topic Hamburgers! Frankfurters just 5 cents!ClaudeWhiteCastle 001

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Posted in History | Tagged cheeseburger, Claude Sparks, diner, hamburger, Kansas City, Town Topic Hamburgers, White Castle

The readers have spoken!

Posted on October 15, 2013 by admin
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Thanks to The Pitch readers for voting Town Topic as Best Late Night Eats AND Best pitchHangover Breakfast in their 2013 Best of Kansas City issue!

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Posted in General | Tagged breakfast, cheeseburger, diner, hangover breakfast, Kansas City, late night eats, The Pitch, Town Topic Hamburgers

Town Topic Trivia Answer – Chili!

Posted on October 11, 2013 by admin
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chili2The answer to the trivia question is – chili! Town Topic chili used to be served at Arrowhead Stadium and the old Municipal stadium. The recipe is more than 80 years old and was created by Betty Sparks, wife of original owner Claude Sparks.

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Posted in Food, History | Tagged Betty Sparks, cheeseburger, chili, Claude Sparks, diner, Kansas City, Kansas City Chiefs, Oakland Raiders, Town Topic Hamburgers, trivia

Chiefs vs. Raiders!

Posted on October 11, 2013 by admin
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chiefsBig weekend in Kansas City as the Chiefs take on the Oakland Raiders!! Make some noise in the stadium Sunday and help the Chiefs go 6-0! Town Topic Trivia – What TT menu item used to be sold at Arrowhead Stadium and the old Municipal Stadium?

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Posted in History | Tagged cheeseburger, diner, Kansas City, Kansas City Chiefs, Oakland Raiders, Town Topic Hamburgers, trivia

First Friday in KC!

Posted on October 4, 2013 by admin
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First Friday at Crossroads Arts District – be there!Baltfirstfriday

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Posted in General | Tagged cheeseburger, Crossroads Arts District, diner, First Friday, Kansas City, Town Topic Hamburgers

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