Denis Culinary Tours

Mid-Romantic Getaway Tuesdays-Thursdays in September Send your palate to France with a dinner specially crafted to be more romantic in every way. The three-course dinner includes cheese fondue, entree (herb chicken, white shrimp, and Angus sirloin), and Signature Chocolate-Covered Strawberries. Escape with your special someone on a Tuesday, Wednesday, or Thursday night this September! All guests enjoying our Mid-Romantic Getaway will be entered into a drawing for a one night hotel stay and dinner for two at The Melting Pot of Kansas City! One winner will be drawn each week during the month of September. Add an "extra" touch of romance with a rose petal-covered table and chocolate scented candle for only $10 ***Please mention "Romantic Getaway" when making your reservation to ensure we have your Signature Chocolate-Covered Strawberries ready. The Melting Pot 450 Ward Pkwy Kansas City, MO 64112 Ph. 816-931-6358 web site       Dine Out for No Kid Hun...

What you find on the plate at your favorite restaurant is only the final step in the massive global food supply chain. While there are still some mom and pop farms that deliver fresh products directly to stores and restaurants, the reality of the food industry is that it has become an enormous, corporate business. Agribusiness has transformed from an individual-based system to one owned and controlled by investors and shareholders. Part of what this means is that the system of food production and delivery, from tomatoes to steaks to hot pockets, is dedicated to profits and the bottom line. Depending on your point of view, this could be either a good or bad thing. A focus on profits means that money triumphs people, with jobs being lost and farms being shut down. It also means that men and women in business suits in New York, London, or Dubai are more likely to be making decisions about what goes on your plate than your local farmer does. Investors are the ones who dri...

Ingredients / serving 4 3 peppers (red, green, yellow) I didn't have green 4 tomatoes 1 onion 1 garlic 1 can of coconut milk olive oil leaves of coriander (or Italian parsley) 2 teaspoons curry salt, pepper Directions Peel and chop the onion. Remove stem and seeds from peppers and cut into strips. Cut tomatoes. Heat oil in a pan or wok. Sauté the onion, then add the curry and stir for one minute. Add peppers and tomatoes, and pour the coconut milk. Simmer for 15-20 minutes. If you want, you can add some shrimp and cook it few more minutes... Bon Appétit! 

Bo Ling's - Plaza You’re planning a party. For you, your office, extended family, a club or group.  Whomever, it’s probably a festive occasion of some type.  You only know two things:  you want it to be in a restaurant and you are not a party planning professional.  Of course you can pick up the phone or go to the Internet and blindly start hunting.  Or you can use our handy tips, below.   First, two basic questions must be answered: number of people and possible date(s).  You’d think anyone who’s calling a restaurant would know to have these in mind.  Not necessarily.  And I say possible dates because you may already know the restaurant you want and it may not be available on that perfect date.  What are your alternative locations and dates? If you have a specific budget, that creates another important criteria in your choice selection.  Unlike most hotels, restaurants frequently do not charge for the room, only for the ...

Ethnic Enrichment Festival August 15, 16 & 17 at Swope Park Friday, August 15, 6 – 10 p.m. Saturday, August 16, noon – 10 p.m. Sunday, August 17, noon – 6 p.m. For 35 years, Kansas City residents and visitors have celebrated the annual Ethnic Enrichment Festival . This year’s event promises to be one of the best yet. Spend a few hours (or a few days!) tasting food, shopping hand-made crafts, and watching music and dance performances from 66 different countries and ethnic groups. Cost is $3 at the event entrance. Parking is free. I will be proud to represent France!    Missouri State Fair GENERAL GATE ADMISSION FOR THE 2014 MISSOURI STATE FAIR, AUG 7-17: •   Single Day Adult: $8 •   Kids Ages 6-12: $2 •   Kids Age 5 and Under: FREE •   Seniors (age 60 and over): $6 http://www.mostatefair.com FRI, AUG 15 – MEC Day – Harvest the Energy Special giveaways in the MEC Building SAT,...

On  Saturday, August 16 , bluestem will salute chef Charlie Trotter with a five-course tasting menu inspired by recipes from all of his cookbooks that chefs Megan and Colby have collected. A portion of the proceeds from this tasting menu that evening will benefit The Trotter Project . Megan and Colby have a personal tie to Charlie Trotter and his namesake restaurant. At the beginning of his career, Colby went to Chicago to stage for the world famous chef in hopes of acquiring a more permanent position. Instead, he met his future wife and they began their lives - and success - together. After getting married, Colby and Megan wanted their first dinner as a married couple to be at Charlie Trotter's restaurant. Chef Trotter was gracious enough to come meet them and gave them a tour of the space and kitchen. Since all those years ago, he's been a drive and influence on Colby and Megan's culinary endeavors. To learn more about Charlie Trotter Day and the foundation in his...

Discover when particular wines should be served and how to serve them. ·           Preparation of the bottle For the wine to cool down (rose, white), the difficulty is to keep the bottle lower than room temperature. Get is out at the last moment, put it in an ice bucket ½ hour in advance it will be soon enough. We can also put the bottle for a little while in a refrigerator. Don’t leave a bottle in a refrigerator for several days. To establish the right temperature for the wine, from the wine cellar to the table, in particular red wine (55-59), the best way it is to bring the wine room temperature early in the morning. It is worst to bring a bottle to apartment temperature (60-70) is higher than wine temperature should be for drinking. A bottle which is too hot will be dominated by alcohol, unbalanced and it will lose all its characteristics. How you choose to open a bottle Everyone agrees generally today that in most cases wine may be drunk s...