Esteemed publisher Kathy Denis and I had lunch last week at Webster House, one of my favorite
haunts. Not that that old school is
haunted in any sense of the word.
They’ve freshened up their menu again which Chef Brandon
Winn does seasonally at least, so we felt compelled to eat heartily. The mushroom soup managed to be light but
hearty with the mushroom flavor unmistakable – and the slices and chunks of
mushrooms helped that of course. Determined
to be healthy, I ordered the house salad then said we’d split. Kathy got the pan-seared scallops with
butternut squash puree and an apple cider reduction and they were perfect. Since I’d been so healthy so far, I then
proceeded to wolf down most of the short rib tartine whose eponymous rib just
dissolved in my mouth along with the caramelized onion and smoked pepper
jam. We shared both dishes (somewhat)
and finally, sated, sat back and sighed happily.
And then our cute and very obliging staff person talked us
into dessert, despite our bulging bellies (well, mine was, I won’t speak for
Ms. Denis). “It’s light,” he said,
winningly. “t’s delicious. It’s the perfect finish.” And the Blood Orange Bar, which tasted like a
holy version of a dreamsicle, was all those adjectives. But I’m compelled to add I think they should
rename it even if it is made with blood oranges. Something like “Citrus Tower” or “Orange
Delight Bar” or even just “Dream Bar.”
But “A rose by any other name . . .” and you should
And speaking of
finishing off a terrific lunch, I next went downstairs and promptly bought a
great scarf for myself. What a treat-ful
day.
Webster House
1644 WyandotteKansas City, MO 64108
Ph. 816-221-4713
Located just south of the Kaufmann Center for Performing Arts
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