Denis Culinary Tours

Memorial Weekend 2016 at Sullivan's Steakhouse Leawood.  40% off ANY Bottle of Wine (thats right ANY) Saturday through Monday in our dining room, bar or patio.  Swinging at Sully's Sunday and Monday from 3-close - Its the BEST Happy Hour in Town!  Featuring specials on cocktails, wine, and bar food. So if you find yourself in town this weekend come and kickoff the summer with some amazing food, music, and wine!! Sullivan's 4501 W. 119th Street  Leawood, KS 66209  Ph. 913-345-0800 

The other night we hopped off the street car (fast, clean, easy) and walked the two very short blocks (fast, easy) to Le Fou Frog. We got there early; they were just opening the doors for Happy Hour Friday and we were welcomed warmly. We had an extremely nice charcuterie plate, perfect pomme frites (doesn’t that sound better than French fries?) and probably the best, fattest, tenderest mussels I’ve had in K.C. which came with a large, toasty roll for dunking. I’d ordered the mussels because usually there’s not much food there, and if you don’t overindulge in the bread, it’s a light meal. And I wanted that light meal because I wanted to try the profiteroles, one of the Frog’s best desserts.  The trick of the profiterole is the choux pastry which makes up the famous cream puff. And that it be both somehow crisp on the outside, not too chewy, and absolutely airy. And although many are filled with a sweetened whipped cream or some other like filling, they can also be...

The last time I was at Grunauer’s , for other than a happy hour, was, sadly at their annual Ocktoberfest.  I say sadly because that kind of fun only comes round once a year, even if you go all three days. But now there’s something going on that looks just as or even more enjoyable.  “Melodies of the Danube” is a seven night Ama Waterways cruise from Budapest to Vilshofen (plus three nights in Prague or Munich). These special tours feature “wine hosts” on the river cruises.  On October 28 th , you can travel with Peter Grunauer of his eponymous restaurant in the Freight Yard as well as Jennifer and Don Stanton of Wines by Jennifer in Parkville.  These talented hosts will provide insight and expertise to wines of the region, European wine heritage and traditions as well as lead excursions to vineyards and wineries.  Sheer, sheer fun! There are other dates available for these romantic (dancing in Vienna anyone?) wine cruises as well, but not with Kans...

May 6th is a Friday And you know that means the on-going celebration party in the Crossroads called First Fridays. Adding to the hullabaloo is the grand opening of the KC Streetcar that day. Several fine restaurants in the area are adding to your enjoyment: • Pierpont's has extended its happy hour this Friday – it starts at 11 a.m., woohoo, in their bar and extends to their indoor patio at 4 p.m. with piano music starting around 5 p.m. And they’re shucking up $2 oysters from 4 p.m. to close! • Nara celebrates with live music by Matthew Shoaf and their Happy Hour with its extensive menu and cheap drinks starts at 3 p.m. and lasts until 6. Stay until 9 p.m. and see their unique sushi live display. We won’t describe it further. • Tom's Town Distillery and Ruins Pub are neighboring up to celebrate the opening of the KC Streetcar by hosting a concert and outdoor party with live and DJ music, a draft tent sponsored by Ruins and mixed libations by Tom’s Town, and plenty o...