Table Hopping – November 2010
“Serving you Thanksgiving!”
Julian
6227 Brookside Plaza
Kansas City, MO 64113
816-214-8454
Owner/Executive Chef Celina Tio of Julian is our newest celebrity chef. She is currently competing on Season 3 of Food Network’s TV show The Next Iron Chef, on Sunday nights at 9 pm. Celina is back in her kitchen now, and she has been busy planning a Thanksgiving Day feast for those of you who decide to let her do the cooking this year. Start a new family tradition at Julian. DETAILS: Julian will be serving on Thanksgiving from 11 am – 7 pm. The menu will be prix fixe at $30 per person. Menu features butternut squash soup with spicy pepitas, brined and roasted turkey breast with mashed potatoes, stuffing, cranberries, candied sweet potatoes and gravy. Pumpkin cheesecake will be served for dessert. Kid-friendly portions and prices are available. Call for reservations.
Starker’s Restaurant
201 West 47th Street
Kansas City, MO 64112
816-753-3565
The warm and intimate dining room at Starker’s Restaurant has one of the best views of the Country Club Plaza, and a wonderful wine list that continues to evolve with the Owner/Executive Chef John McClure at the helm. If you want to dine in a space that feels like you are in someone’s beautiful home, choose Starker’s for your Thanksgiving dinner. DETAILS: Starker’s will be serving on Thanksgiving from 11 am – 3 pm. The menu will be a 3-course, prix fixe for $33 per person. Lunch features your choice of 4-6 starters, a traditional roasted turkey entrée featuring, dressing, mashed potatoes and gravy and orange cranberry chutney, or chose the alternative entrée, something like Cabernet Braised Short Ribs. You’ll have your pick of desserts. Call for reservations.
Benton’s Prime Steakhouse
The Westin Crown Center
One East Pershing Road
Kansas City, MO 64108
816-391-4460
Executive Chef Martin Heuser, oversees all of the Westin Crown Center’s restaurants, but his touch is most felt in the newly re-named, Benton’s Prime Steakhouse. Located on the 20th floor of the Westin Crown Center hotel, the views of downtown are simply gorgeous. Bring out-of-town family together with local family in one spot easily. Their brunch buffet promises something for everyone. DETAILS: Benton’s Prime will be serving brunch on Thanksgiving from 10 am – 2 pm. Buffet will be prix fixe at $45 per person. It features your favorite breakfast items, a chilled seafood bar and carving station with your choice of traditional roasted turkey with apple-thyme bread stuffing, velvet gravy and cranberry compote or slow-roasted prime rib or ale-glazed pork. Call for reservations.
Lidia’s Italy
101 West 22nd Street
Kansas City, MO 64108
816-221-3722
Executive Chef Dan Swinney, and his culinary team featuring, Cody Hogan, Chef de Cuisine and Danica Pollard, Pastry Chef, all pool their talents every year to create a wonderful Thanksgiving menu that everyone will enjoy. However, if you decide you want something different, they are also happy to make you anything offered on the dinner menu. Be thankful for choices. DETAILS: Lidia’s will be serving on Thanksgiving from 12 noon – 6 pm. The menu will feature anything a la carte from the dinner menu or you can choose a special a 3-course, prix fixe dinner for $28 per person. The 3-course dinner starts with butternut squash ravioli, followed by a traditional roast turkey entrée with all of the sides, ending with a seasonal dessert sampler. Call for reservations.
R Bar
1617 Genessee Street
Kansas City, MO 64102
816-471-1777
Owner, Joy Jacobs has worked her magic again in the West Bottoms by opening up the fabulous R Bar. She then scored bonus points by hiring the seriously talented Executive Chef Alex Pope, formerly of The American Restaurant, to head up her kitchen. Let me be clear. The R Bar is NOT OPEN on Thanksgiving. However, Chef Alex is running a tasty Thanksgiving-inspired entrée between now and then that anyone craving the flavors of Thanksgiving before the actual holiday should not miss. It’s just a little something for those of you who may have to work on Thanksgiving, and need to enjoy your holiday meal early. DETAILS: Look on the menu for the braised turkey and brie pot pie with celery root puree, pickled grapes and black truffles for $19.
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