Food-related fodder

This woman is a total foodie, and KC has an amazing food scene! I'm going to share a few of my favorites with you, and hope you'll do the same with me please! I love to try out new venues!

Okay, the best lobster bisque in the city can be found at Chez Elle in the Crossroads. It's a delightful French bistro that also has the most amazing crepes, both savory and sweet, and coffee to die for.

For the best 4-course dinner at the best price, check out Broadmoor Bistro in Shawnee Mission. It's the restaurant run by the Shawnee Mission HS culinary students. Open only on Wednesday nights during the school year, they put out an incredible dinner that's top-notch, complete with a tour of the kitchen, for $30/pp. The students do a wonderful job of preparing the meal, and running the front of the house.

For happy hour, I love to go to Hotel Sorella. It's not only a stunningly beautiful hotel, the customer service is on point, and the drinks and apps are superb. The lounge has a seriously modern vibe, but is not snobby at all. You can also look out the floor to ceiling windows at the amazing views.

Finally, for diehard foodies, a trip to Pryde's Old Westport will be like nirvana because of all the kitchen offerings (not to mention the best candles in the city--Pickwick's and 5B & Co. Candlemakers), and they have the sweetest little bake shop in the back, only open Thursday-Saturday. Ashley makes pies and cookies that cannot be found anywhere in town, and if you get there around closing on Saturday night (6 p.m.), you can get the pastries 50% off!

So, there's a few of my best-kept foodie secrets. What's yours?

Best upscale happy hour "Extra Virgin" it's Michael Smith's casual bar with some unique offerings....such as duck tongue tacos.

Something not to miss....the smoked spinach salad at "Affare" I know it's a salad....but it is one of the most unusual and unforgettable dishes I have ever had. Could probaly order it at the bar on happy hours as well.

Best upscale happy hour "Extra Virgin" it's Michael Smith's casual bar with some unique offerings....such as duck tongue tacos.

Something not to miss....the smoked spinach salad at "Affare" I know it's a salad....but it is one of the most unusual and unforgettable dishes I have ever had. Could probaly order it at the bar on happy hours as well. Originally Posted by BBarney

+1 on Extra Virgin. Love that place!

Woohoooo I luv this post........those [places sound great....BUT...I am a "redneck foodie" though...lol


My tastes,due to me being a true southern gal,tend to lean toward the mom & pop or "divey type" places! Give me a good ol spicey fried chicken dive like Guss's fried chicken in Olathe or Grandstand Burgers in Shawnee... and I am in fucking redneck heaven!!!!! LOL

I am always on the search for the best burger/fried chicken and bbq that i get like down in Texas!!

Miss Dallas have you ever gone to BOOCHES on your stop in Columbia?

Great burgers!!

Woohoooo I luv this post........those [places sound great....BUT...I am a "redneck foodie" though...lol


My tastes,due to me being a true southern gal,tend to lean toward the mom & pop or "divey type" places! Give me a good ol spicey fried chicken dive like Guss's fried chicken in Olathe or Grandstand Burgers in Shawnee... and I am in fucking redneck heaven!!!!! LOL

I am always on the search for the best burger/fried chicken and bbq that i get like down in Texas!! Originally Posted by DallasRain

Girl, I will take you to the little BBQ joint in my neck of the woods when you come in January. You will just love it!

lol I would love it...I have yet to find "good texas style bbq" in KC! {lol no hating plzzzzzzzz}

lol I would love it...I have yet to find "good texas style bbq" in KC! {lol no hating plzzzzzzzz} Originally Posted by DallasRain

Bitch, please. Lower your standards! haha

lol I would love it...I have yet to find "good texas style bbq" in KC! {lol no hating plzzzzzzzz} Originally Posted by DallasRain

After me Candice, I've had this difference of opinion with Dee, about BBQ, for close to a couple years now. And, she does need to be converted.

lol yall silly sweet peoples!!!!

I am in texas and so far have had Whataburget 10 times...best damn burger for fast food {besides Grandstand in Shawnee}..............and yesterday I had some old fashioned southern style bbq at a dive in small town Taylor

Sigh,
Your Texan is showing Dee.
So..
Burgers at Westport Flea market?
Or Joe's BBQ a bit West of Plaza in KCK?
Or those samples I mentioned a couple weeks ago.

Candice,
You didn't mention Italian?

Westport IS good burgers!

I LUV Guss's chicken in olathe also! ann Pgehas restaurant in OP is good!

Candice,
You didn't mention Italian? Originally Posted by Unique_Carpenter

You know, I'm not a huge Italian fan, UC. But, let me share that last week, I had a 30-ish Italian smokin' hot man, standing in my kitchen wearing nothing but an apron (okay, that apron part is a lie but it's my fantasy and I'm sticking to it!) making me authentic Chicken Marsala. That's Italian to die for!

...and if you get there around closing on Saturday night (6 p.m.), you can get the pastries 50% off! Originally Posted by seductrix4u

OK, so why did I read that as "...you can get the panties 50% off..." ? And, why can't have them ALL off?