Glenn Robinson is building economic momentum in Kansas City with a phone in one hand and a fork in the other.
The creator behind Hood Dude Food Reviews — and the social media personality locals know as The Epitome KC — has become one of the city’s most influential champions of Black-owned restaurants and small businesses. His formula is simple: show up, press record, and tell the truth.
“I wanted to show that you can make it in Kansas City without having to leave,” said Robinson. “A lot of people get a following and the first thing they do is leave. I felt like I needed to learn how to build something right here.”
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Before reviewing birria tacos and Detroit-style pizza, Robinson spent years recording music as The Epitome KC, creating projects he believed in but struggled to scale…