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 […]
When Norma Palomino began cooking traditional Peruvian dishes for her friends and neighbors, she never expected her efforts to blossom into a full-time business. What started as a weekend pop-up quickly expanded into a full-service restaurant in the suburbs of Kansas City. We sat down to talk to Norma about her experience growing up in […]
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 […]
The Bataineh Family opened their beloved bakery in 2018, and while the desserts are superb, many customers begged the family to add savory Jordanian dishes to their menu, too. Now the Mashawi plate, homemade hummus, and shawarma sandwiches are stealing the show. We sat down with Mohamed and his daughter, Diyana, to hear more about […]
Fannie Gibson grew up as a ‘war child’ in Liberia during the Civil War in the 80’s, so when she had the chance to immigrate to the United States for a better life, it was a great opportunity. But it wasn’t always her dream to open a West African restaurant—she was focused on adapting to […]
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 […]
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 […]
