As the weather cools off, and the hours of daylight become scarcer, our culinary musings turn to comfort food.
Be it a plate of spaghetti & meatballs, the corner deli's Reuben sandwich, or maybe even a steaming bowl of Pho from your favorite Vietnamese joint, we all have different ideas of what foods take us to our happy place. Let Central Standard Friday's Food Critics help you find some of the best spots to satisfy that special craving.
This week's panel includes host Charles Ferruzza, of The Pitch and Fat City Blog, Emily Farris, Feed Me KC, Gloria Gale, 435 South Magazineand Chris Becicka, of Ingram's Magazine.
TELL US:
What's your go-to, A-1 consolation dish, and where do you go to get it? Send us an email with your favorite to centralstandard@kcur.org.
Food Critics' Reviews And Recommendations:
Tusk & Trotter - Bentonville, Ark.
Table Mesa Bistro - Bentonville, Ark.
Magnolia's Cuisine of the American South
2952 Cherry
Inexpensive and old-fashioned in contemporary setting. Gumbo like no other in the city.
The Opera House Coffee & Food Emporium
500 Walnut
Located in the historic River Market Brewery building - serving breakfast, lunch, and dinner.
Recommended: Brussels sprouts & Coleslaw: $10:99
Esquina
801 Mass. St. Lawrence, KS.
Zaina
25 E. 12th St.
Mediterranean Cuisine
Freebirds World Burritos
554 Westport Rd.
Providence New American Kitchen (in the President Hotel)
1329 Baltimore
Sweet Siam
7809 Quivira Rd. Lenexa, KS.
Mestizo in Park Place
Leawood, KS.
Listeners' Reviews And Recommendations:
Pot Pie
904 Westport Road
Nica’s 320
320 SW BLVD
Mac & Cheese
Garrozo’s
526 Harrison
KC Tomato
Open Face Beef Sandwich
The Big Biscuit
95th & Nall
Overland Park, KS.
Biscuits and Gravy
Succotash
2601 Holmes
Vivalore
10815 E Winner Rd.
Reuben Sandwiches
Town Topic
2021 Broadway
Burrito Loco
7th & Central KCK
Haus
31st & Gillham
French Fries smothered with gravy and sausage
The Brick
16th & McGee
Saturday biscuits & gravy bar
Julian
6227 Brookside Plaza
McCoy’s Public House
Westport & Pennsylvania
Mac & Cheese
Cafe Trio
4558 Main
O’Neill’s
95th & Mission
Pot Roast
Tavern in the Village
Lidia’s
101 W 22nd St.
Lasagna
Rhineland
208 N Main, Indep. MO.
Open-faced sandwich
LuLu's Thai Noodle Shop
20130 Central St.
Veggie soup
Hot Basil
Rainbow Peanut Noodles
Korma Sutra Indian Cuisine
4113 Penn.
Cafe Europa
323 E 55th St.
Pam Pam Room
The Beer Kitchen
Pennsylvania & Westport Rd.
Niece’s
fried chicken & waffles
Magnolia’s
2932 Cherry St.
Cafe Sebastienne
4420 Warwick Blvd.
Conroy’s Bar & Restaurant
5285 W. 95th Off Nall
Corned beef and cabbage and great mac & cheese
Stroud's
Bluestem
900 Westport Rd.
Bluebird Bistro
17th & Summit
Meatloaf Benedict
Corner Cafe
Riverside, MO.
Biscuits and Gravy
G's Jamaican Cuisine
7940 Troost
Jerk Chicken
Chez Elle
17th & Summit
French Crepes
Harry’s Country Club
112 E Missouri Ave (River Market)
French Dip
Fish