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El Agave follows the Wichita Mexican restaurant script pretty closely: Walk in, and you’ll find wooden tables with brightly painted carved chairs, giant plates of food drenched in white cheese and businesslike waiters who deliver orders to the table hot and quickly.
A few weeks before Wichita State University professor Les Anderson died, he asked me to speak to his journalism class about restaurant writing.
Families who choose to observe a Thanksgiving Day tradition of not doing dishes have plenty of options this year.
A tasty local trend is resulting in a steady stream of cash for schools and nonprofits – and a steady stream of new customers for restaurants.
The restaurant space at 217 E. Douglas might as well have a revolving door for how often businesses come and go from it.
Last year, Maggie Chan prepared 800 of her famous pot stickers filled with chicken, cabbage and Thai ginger for the annual Asian Festival at Century II.
Champagne & Chocolate Fantasy Evening: The Wichita Scottish Rite, 332 E. First St., is the site tonight of a fundraiser benefiting the Wichita State University RiteCare Speech, Language and Hearing Clinic. It'll feature appetizers by Corporate Caterers, chocolate from Nifty Nut House and champagne provided by R& J Liquor. Silent and live auctions also will be a part of the evening. Doors open at 6 p.m. Tickets are $40 a person or $75 a couple. Reserve tickets by calling 316-263-4218.
Few things go better with an October afternoon than a frothy beer.
Few things go better with an October afternoon than a frothy beer.
Haus of Brews: The third annual fundraiser put on by the Rotary Club of Andover will feature German food and beer. It'll be from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Saturday at Treescapes, 1202 N. Andover Road in Andover. Tickets are $25 at the door, and money raised will go toward polio eradication.
Some of the best food in Wichita is served not in restaurants but in gymnasiums and multi-purpose rooms.
1. OPENING: Chapada Chophouse & Churrascaria: The restaurant going into former Ted's Montana Grill space at 2142 N. Tyler Road now has a name, a bunch of signage, and a rough opening date. Tad Fugate's restaurant is planned as a Brazilian churrascaria/American chophouse combo and should open in the middle of October. Waiters will carve meat tableside, and the menu will include more traditional chophouse dishes such as steaks.
Old Town is turning 20 this year and celebrating this weekend with bands, food and drink at Old Town Square at Second and Mosley. (Find full details about the party on Page 2 ). Following is a look at what food and drink will be available when.
Although they’re not technically related, somehow chili eating and fire eating seem to pair up pretty well.
DINNERS AND TASTINGS
Nathan Toubia's new Bocconcini Italian Eatery at 4811 E. Central works, and the food is only part of the reason. The restaurant, housed in the space that formerly had Sugar Sisters Bakery & Cafe, has been packing in crowds since it first opened in late July.
The Kansas State Fair isn't the only place that will offer good eats in nice weather this weekend. Here are three other options:
Just when you think Kansas State Fair food vendors can’t come up with creations any crazier than the deep fried Twinkies, frozen pickle pops and Krispy Kreme burgers of years gone by, they up the ante — and the calorie count.
School is back in session, which means that busy parents likely will find themselves facing evenings where they just don't want to face the kitchen.
1. GOING: After 14 years in business, Timberline Steakhouse at 2243 N. Tyler Road has closed. The east-side Timberline closed earlier this year.
