Iconic Restaurants of Kansas City

Iconic Restaurants of Kansas City

by Arcadia Publishing
Iconic Restaurants of Kansas City

Iconic Restaurants of Kansas City

by Arcadia Publishing

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Overview

Generations of families and restaurateurs have loyally turned out the delectable foods that made Kansas City the food destination that it is. Opened in 1930, the Infante family's El Nopal at 416 West Thirteenth Street is reputedly the first restaurant to introduce a wider Kansas City audience to Mexican food. The city's beloved Savoy Grill was not only one of Harry S Truman's favorite haunts but also the restaurant where many Kansas Citians remember eating their first lobster dinner. "Amazin' Grace" Harris's tiny Kansas City, Kansas H & M Barbecue kept alive Kansas City's "Paris of the Plains" reputation—for those in the know. Author and native Andrea Broomfield goes on a journey to discover the roots of Kansas City's favorite restaurants.


Product Details

ISBN-13: 9781467145862
Publisher: Arcadia Publishing SC
Publication date: 04/11/2022
Series: American Palate
Pages: 176
Sales rank: 1,075,475
Product dimensions: 6.00(w) x 8.90(h) x 0.50(d)

About the Author

Andrea Broomfield is a native Kansas Citian. She is chair and professor of English at Johnson County Community College in Overland Park, Kansas, and author of several articles and two books pertaining to food and history: Food and Cooking in Victorian England: A History and Kansas City: A Food Biography.

Table of Contents

Preface 7

Acknowledgements 9

1 Hostelries and Taverns of Old Westport, Westport Landing and Quindaro 11

2 Arrival by Rail and Flight: Kansas City's Hotel, Railway and Airport Eateries 19

3 Motoring to Dinner: Byway and Highway Eateries 36

4 Barbecue and Steakhouses: Kansas City Style 49

5 Kansas City-Style Upscale Dining 62

6 Cafeterias, Lunch Counters and Casual Good Eats 79

7 Here from the Start: Mexican American Restaurants 96

8 A Distinctive Heritage: Italian American Restaurants 106

9 Other Immigrant Influences 121

10 Still with Us After All These Years 133

Notes 151

Index 169

About the Author 173

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