9 Reasons Why People In Kansas City Should Be Proud Of Their City

We love our soccer team to death, and won't abandon any sports team we've created. Of course that's why we're such a great place to be if you love sports!

This is based on median home value, job satisfaction, median base salary, and job openings. Maybe we do have room for a few new people after all!

Forbes found that we've attained 28.4% growth since 2011, they placed us based on a number of things including "low taxes and a pro-business regulatory environment." What do you think?

With praise to the designer, Moshe Safdie, we're on this list because of these beautiful shell-shaped steel venues connected by glass walls that make for some of the best views of the city. I guess you can't get better than that!

We all know just how expensive these chocolates are, but they're well worth the price if they made #4 on Food&Wine's list! Plus, you can get them on sale for $1 each on First Fridays - if there's any left by the time you get there!

We know Kansas City barbecue is the best, and we're consistently proven correct when we see Joe's make it at the top of any list. I just wonder how they got any barbecue at all before it was snatched up by locals!

Thrillist praised Stock Hill's "innovative appetizers" and their ability to customize any simple dish. They also heavily recommend "their Robuchon whipped potatoes."

8. TikiCat landed the top spot on the Best Tiki Bars in the World for 2017 according to Critiki.


The list includes places from huge cities all across America, as well as one tiki bar located in Germany. This video from their website showcases the stunning atmosphere they've created, but you'll have to experience it yourself to understand why they're on top!

9. The #2 and #6 craziest ballpark stadium food items according to Morning Express with Robin Meade.


In the video is #6, the Sunrise Dog, a hot dog topped with gravy, bacon, cheese, and a sunny side up egg. The #2 spot was won by our very own Pulled Pork Patty Melt, which is a funnel cake bun holding pulled pork, fried onions, cheese, bacon, and a jalapeño skewer. That's a lot going on, but it must be good!