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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. On those nights, it’s helpful to know which restaurants in town are willing to feed kids for free.
If you’re a sports fan, you know the trials of finding an open seat at a place serving decent food in Wichita when a big game is on television. Now that Brooklyn’s at 6200 W. 21st St. is closed, that problem is not likely to get any better. But a new player in town, Fat Tony’s Grill & Sports Bar at 417 E. Douglas, will no doubt draw its share of hungry football fans this fall.
Here's an excerpt from Denise Neil's live dining chat, which took place at 2:30 p.m. Thursday at kansas.com/dining. Denise will be back with another live chat at 1:30 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 1.
1. COMING: Holy land Mediterranean Grill: The building at 217 E. Douglas that's held many restaurants (most recently Onyx Bistro) appears to have a new tenant. Though landlord Sophokles "Steve" Anthimedes, is not sharing details yet, signs in the door promise Holy land Cafe, an Illinois-based restaurant chain specializing in Mediterranean dishes such as hummus, schwarma, kibbeh, kebabs, fattouch and more.
The aging framed photographs that hang in Kwan Court’s lobby recall the days when the restaurant at 1443 N. Rock Road was one of Wichita’s most popular dining destinations.
Editor's note: This review of the about-to-close Kwan Court originally ran in The Wichita Eagle on Oct. 5, 1990. It was written by former restaurant critic Diane Lewis.
1. Kwan Court, 1443. N. Rock Road: The famous Chinese restaurant (with arguably Wichita's best lunch buffet) is for sale, according to records, and could be gone by the end of September. The restaurant has operated in Wichita for more than 20 years.
For those who have a doughnut self-control problem, Wichita is a dangerous place to live.
Call it the "Chef Shuffle." It's a restaurant phenomena in which popular chefs make a name for themselves in a community, then spend years hopping from restaurant to restaurant to restaurant, looking for just the right opportunity.
1. IHOP: Kids 12 and younger eat free every day in August from 4 to 10 p.m. Parents will receive one free kids meal with each adult entree purchase. Wichita has three IHOP locations.
Call it the “Chef Shuffle.”
Editor's note: This story was first published on Aug. 16, 1995, but the recipe is frequently requested by readers.
1. Cafe Comotara, 2949 N. Rock Road: Ben Arnold's new lunch restaurant in the former Chelsea's space opened Wednesday, and the large menu features several salads, some pasta dishes (including Pad Thai), burgers, sandwiches and entrees such as ahi tuna, blue-cheese-crusted filet and a bone-in pork chop. To see the full menu, visit blogs.kansas.com/dining and search for "Cafe Comotara."
Twin Peaks promises "eats, drinks and scenic views."
REVIEW
Twin Peaks
Two forks out of four
Where: 8310 E. 21st St., 316-440-5533
Hours: 11 a.m. to midnight Sundays through Wednesdays; 11 a.m. to 2 a.m. Thursdays through Saturdays
Type of food: American comfort food
Alcohol: Full bar
Website: www.twinpeaksrestaurant.com
The burger that won Robinson Middle School student Donovan Duggins the title in last December's Red Robin Kids' Cook-off will be added to the restaurant's menu on Tuesday.
Wichitans love eating out. That’s a fact few would dispute.
1. COMING: Wichita Brewing Co. & Pizzeria, 8815 W. 13th St.: The new restaurant is nearly complete, and owner Jeremy Horn says opening day is probably about three weeks away, depending on how inspections go. The restaurant will serve wood-fired brick oven pizzas, panini sandwiches, calzones and seven to 10 handcrafted beers.
