Denis Culinary Tours

Kansas Citians are invited to recharge… for free in celebration of National Coffee Day. From 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Friday, September 28 Parisi Café at Kansas City’s Union Station is offering a free cup of coffee in celebration of an annual coffee holiday. For those seeking a specialty item in honor of National Coffee Day (which is officially Saturday, September 29) Parisi Café is offering $1 off all barista-prepared medium/large coffee and espresso-based drinks all day. No coupon necessary, however guests must mention National Coffee Day to receive the discount.   The local artisan coffee roaster opened its first café inside Union Station’s Grand Hall one year ago. For the past six years, the company has sold 100-percent Arabica bean, drum-roasted coffee in local grocery stores, as well as custom blends for a number of well-known area restaurants. This is the first retail location for Parisi Coffee with a second location scheduled to open in late fall in Leawood at Park...

Broadmoor’s 2012 Culinary Homecoming Featuring: Jon Dallen “ a decade of culinary excellence” October 16, 2012 at 6:00 $35 per person Jonathon Dallen’s vision for becoming a chef and having his own restaurant began his sophomore year at Shawnee Mission West. Dallen’s enrollment to Broadmoor Technical Center literally changed his life in achieving his lifelong goals of being a chef and having his own business. In 2002, Dallen was instructed and mentored by first year instructor Chef Brassard. Brassard’s inspiration and tutorage enabled Dallen to become the first SMSD student to become a national finalist for the prestigious “Best Team Chef” national competition which Jonathon placed 2 nd in the nation sparking the birth of the Broadmoor’s commitment to Culinary Excellence! Dallen’s finish in the competition opened the door to be mentored by notable James Beard Chefs Kevin Rathbun and Gary Mennie in the Atlan...

A segment of Kansas City Public Television’s Imagine KC series featuring interviews with Gretchen Kunkel of KC Healthy Kids and Beth Low of Greater Kansas City Food Policy Coalition and a feature on the Grown in Ivanhoe project, has been nominated for a Mid-America Emmy Award. The National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences Mid America Regional Chapter Emmy awards ceremony will be held at the Midland Theatre in Kansas City, Mo. Sat., Sept. 22.  In all, KCPT earned nine nominations, including this Public/Current/Community Affairs – Program/Special nomination.   Titled Building Healthy, Local Food Systems, the nominated episode is part of the 12-part Imagine KC series, co-produced by KCPT and the Mid America Regional Council, to raise awareness of strategies to promote a vibrant, connected, and green future for Kansas City. The episode originally aired June 30, 2011.  To watch and read more about the episode visit http://www.imaginekc.org/Episodes/episod...

Starting on Saturday 28, the world will get a little bit crazier: it's the beginning of Oktoberfest! 3rd annual Grünauer Oktoberfest Kansas City's home for authentic Austrian cuisine, will, according to owner Nicholas Grünauer, host an "expanded and extended version of last year's" Oktoberfest. This year's event, sponsored by Hofbräu, will take place Friday September 28th & 29th and will feature food, beer and a variety of live entertainment in two large tents in front of the Freighthouse restaurant. The newly renovated biergarten will be tented and serve as the food hub featuring a variety of traditional Oktoberfest fare prepared by Chef de Cuisine MatthiasSeyfrid (weisswurst, bratwurst, pretzels,apple strudel, kassler rippchen, kartoffelsalat and more). A second larger tent just to the south will serve as the music tent with live acts ranging from authentic German dancers, polka bands and more family-friendly ente...

The Eat Local For The Holidays campaign is an effort by the Greater Kansas City Food Policy Coalition to encourage people to choose at least one item in their holiday meal from a local source. This year’s theme is Deliciously Simple . Reasons for eating local food include keeping your food dollars in the local economy, reducing your carbon footprint, increasing the freshness of the foods people eat and because local foods taste great. The campaign includes an opportunity to pledge to serve at least one locally-grown food in holiday celebrations.  The website www.eatlocalkc.net includes a sign-up for the pledge, reasons why it is important to eat local, what food is fresh in Kansas and Missouri right now, a list of farmer’s markets open during this time of year, restaurants serving local food, local food recipes and how to get involved in creating a healthy local food system. Last year more than 300 people took the pledge and the GKCFPC is looking to double that number in ...

Guacamole lovers...this is the day we've been waiting for...National Guacamole Day. La Parilla was kind enough to send us their original recipe. Try it and let us know what you think :)" 1/2  yellow onion, finely diced 1     jalapeno, chopped fine 1 tsp garlic, chopped 1/2 tsp cumin powder  2 limes squeezed 4 tomatillo, peeled & chopped 8 avocadoes 1/4 bunch of cilantro, chopped fine salt to taste   Put the all ingredients in a food processor until the avocadoes become smooth La Parilla Olathe - Mexican Restaurant

This weekend The Kill Devil Club, hosts their Grand Opening Weekend with live music by The Dave Stephens Band! The Kill Devil Club, an adult oasis downtown where myths and legends die hard, features hand crafted cocktails, plates for sharing and live music that moves you! For reservations & full details, contact Alicia@killdevilclub.com or 816.588.1132 or http://kcrestaurantguide.com/html/restaurant&id=743 Join us this Saturday, September 15th for the next Sprint Family Fun Days event, Tails and Beaks! Activities include a petting zoo with exotic animals, an extinct animal train, a safari scavenger hunt & more! Plus, enjoy a live performance by Brandon Draper's Drum Safari! Bring the family down for lots of animal fun from 11am-3pm

Master Italian chef, Jasper Mirabile Jr. has declared the month of September "National Cannoli Month."    By decree of the master cannoli maker, Jasper Mirabile Jr, desert lovers in Kansas City will be able to enjoy a massive show of cannoli power during September! "I'm obsessed with finding the perfect cannoli!" says Jasper. I even invented a Cannoli Therapy Patch for people who need a cannoli fix. I dressed up last year as a cannoli for Halloween. The end-story in my cookbook is, "On the Cannoli Trail"...it's all about my search for the greatest cannoli in Sicily!    Cannolis originated in Palermo & the surrounding areas. They were originally made for Carnival, which is a festival that occurs before Lent. It is a crisp crust filled with fresh Ricotta cheese blended with other ingredients. It takes it name from it's long tubular shape & dates back to the time when Sicily was occupied by Arabs in the 9th century.   "T...

Stroll along 14th Street and enjoy live jazz featuring Darcus Gates, wine and cocktails in the heart of the Power & Light District on September 8th from 3:00 pm to 10:00 pm. Plus other performances by: Clint Ashlock & The New Jazz Order Big Band, Will Matthews & Bobby Floyd Quartet with Special Guest Bobby Watson, Kerry Strayer & Some Like It Hot, and JWB with Special Guest Ron Gutierrez! This event is free and open to the public. Stop by Maker's Mark Bourbon House & Lounge for additional live entertainment throughout the day!

Chef d'Ablaing recently unveiled his culinary team's latest menu and early results are in: Entree highlights among first-tasters are the new Veal Oscar with buttered blue crab; and Picanha, a Brazilian-style sirloin. A favorite, adjusted for the new season, is Atlantic salmon with fennel dumplings and beets. For an appetizer accompaniment, try the Conch hushpuppies with chili-lime aioli and roasted corn. The new breakfast indulgence? Lobster Benedict with local sturgeon caviar and fried green tomatoes.   Chaz offers a stellar wine appreciation deal in the form of a 50% off coupon when used while dining in Chaz Mondays - Thursdays this month. Coupon applies to an expanded portfolio of wines on the Director's List. Some exclusions apply.  Detailsand coupon online

Take Action Against Hunger in September Help fight hunger during Hunger Acton Month and make a difference in someone’s life.                KANSAS CITY, Mo. –Harvesters—The Community Food Network is joining food banks across the nation in calling on everyone to take action during September to help feed the hungry.  Whether it be volunteering on September 11 as part of a National Day of Service , donating perishable food items for this week’s Fill the Fridge food drive or wearing orange on Thursday, September 6 for  Go Orange for Hunger Day , Harvesters encourages everyone to find a way to help in the fight against hunger. “When we provide food to someone who is hungry, we’re providing more than a meal,” said Harvesters President and CEO Karen Haren. “We’re also helping build healthier communities. During Hunger Action Month, we call on everyone to join our mission to feed the hungry. Our communit...