Keeyoung Kim opened Sura Eats in 2018 and was the first to introduce a more modern approach to Korean food in Kansas City. Without a full kitchen, traditional dishes like Bibimbap and fish cakes have been scaled down to a more approachable and simplistic format that has captured the hearts of guests. We had the […]
Behind the Counter with Steffanie Rodas of Anita’s Cuisine
When Ana “Anita” Rodas opened her restaurant, Anita’s Cuisine, just two years ago, she expected ‘Taco Tuesday’ to be the big draw. But as more locals have shown an interest in exploring international cuisine around Kansas City, her Salvadoran dishes have started to rise in popularity. We sat down with Anita’s daughter, Steffanie, to learn […]
Behind the Counter with Amna Humayon of Sohaila’s Kitchen
When Sohaila Humayon moved to Kansas City from the Bay Area in 2010, she had a dream to open a restaurant serving her traditional recipes from her home in Pakistan. It wasn’t an easy journey, but at the age of 62, Sohaila’s dream finally became a reality. Sohaila’s Kitchen is a humble food stand […]
KC Pinoy Features Secret Filipino Family Recipes
Delighting the people of Kansas City with traditional Filipino dishes, Chef Chrissy Nucum shares how she hopes to introduce her customers to new flavors. Growing up in the Philippines, Chrissy loved helping her grandmother in the kitchen, but her grandmother wasn’t always keen on sharing her secret recipes, particularly to her famous tocino and atsara. “My […]