Denis Culinary Tours

Thai One On Kansas City, our oh so international home, is lucky to have a number of Thai restaurants.   You may not be aware that one of the very first was the original Thai Place on 87 th Street in old-ish Overland Park back in 1991.   That one was founded by Ann Liberda (still there, though it has a different owner now) but Ann and her family, having begun way back in 1987, are probably the best known Thai restaurateurs in Kansas City. So you’re definitely going to want to try their latest endeavor.   It’s Waldo Thai Place and Ann has worked with son Ted and daughter-in-law Pam to open their newest on 85 th and Wornall.   After a soft opening a few weeks ago, they’re now fully open, including cocktail service.   You’ll see some favorites and some new things, too and items will rotate according to what’s in season.   They’ll even accommodate special requests.   The food all looks amazing—and it is, according to the one dish I tried -- ...

When Dickens’ Oliver Twist said, “Please sir, I want more,” he was starving.  Restaurants today often hear a variation of this, but it has nothing to do with starving.   Instead, it’s about their generosity to all the many fund raisers for noble causes going on in this town all year long.   I’ve been thinking about this, because as part of Les Dames d’Escoffier’s and Jazz Ambassadors SupperClub 2018 , on September 14 th , (yes, small plug) we’ve been asking several of our favorites for these donations (like GaslightGrill which has both dinner AND jazz), about different ways to raise money.  That took me to Bd’sMongolian Grill which is pretty much a win/win as a fund-raiser.   They have a Benefit Night which, once you’ve set it up there, you invite your supporters to visit the restaurant during a specific day and time and a percentage goes back to the cause.   Or you can have two guest grillers who face off to your supporters who’ve bought a ticket ...