Mel’s Hard Luck Diner
Happy Days Decor + Singing Waitstaff

Obviously in a tourist town like Branson, MO there are a lot of places to eat.  Some good, some not so good.  For the singing alone, I’m recommending Mel’s Hard Luck Diner. There’s a lot of 50’s diner kitsch in here as you can see from the pictures above.  The food is overall good.  Burgers,…

Karg Art Glass

Blow your own ornament Karg Art Glass in Kechi, KS offers you the opportunity to blow your own glass ornament. Our team from work decided to do this for our Christmas event this year. Essentially, you get to choose your colors, where you want stripes of color or some raised elements on the ornament. Then…

The Keeter Center
Amazing Brunch @ Hard Work U

In Ozark, MO there is a university called the College of the Ozarks.  At this university is a wonderful dining center that is staffed by the students of Hard Work U.  If you plan on being in the area, call them up, make reservations and head on over for some of the most sumptuous food…

Vasken’s Deli

In the shopping center where the Summerwinds offices are located, there is a little deli that serves pretty tasty Mediterranean food – Hummus, Gyros, Shwarma, etc.  In a town where the majority of the food consists of fried catfish, chicken fried steak, hamburgers, and more fried catfish, Vaskin’s was a great surprise! I didn’t try…

Da Chicken Shak & More
Another chicken place in Wichita!

Da Chicken Shak & More is located in the Indian Hills area where Bubba’s Nekkid BBQ used to be located.  I’ll admit, first I rolled my eyes and groaned … “Another Chicken Restaurant”.  But of course, since it is being opened by the people that own Da Cajun Shak, I had to try it.  I…

Dempsey’s Biscuit Company
Upscale Biscuits & Gravy

I was okay with eating at Dempsey’s Biscuit Company a couple of times this month since we hadn’t tried the place yet.  My hesitance came from paying  $10 for what is essentially biscuits and gravy with some hot chicken.  It felt super trendy/hipster – which of course has meant that all of Wichita has rushed…

Le Monde Cafe & Deli
Lovely Mediterranean cafe in surprising location

In an area overrun with fast food and chain restaurants, Le Monde Cafe & Deli sits nestled in between Dillons and Pizza Hut. Like its French name hints at, Le Monde Cafe & Deli serves French European cuisine with a Mediterranean flare. A tiny, standalone restaurant, Le Monde Cafe & Deli sits in a one-way…

Dempsey’s Burger Pub
Upscale burgers with large following

An import from Lawrence, everyone loved the idea of a foodie burger restaurant coming to Wichita. Dempsey’s Burger Pub recently opened its second location on Wichita’s east side, so it’s evident its popularity still grows strong. I know people that just love Dempsey’s Burger Pub, and that pick Dempsey’s Burger Pub as their first choice…

Central Standard Brewing
Popular hip brewery in quiet neighborhood

Known lovingly as CSB by regulars, Central Standard Brewing popped up as one of the first breweries leading Wichita’s brewery trend. Central Standard Brewing offers a hip interior with garage doors opened to an outdoor patio, with a large, unique assortment of in-house brewed beers and straightforward finger food. Central Standard Brewing offers an eclectic…