by Sharm | Dec 28, 2011 | Articles
The Capital Grille’s “Plates” lunch menu is changing with the seasons again!
Beginning on January 9, The Capital Grille’s winter “Plates” menu will debut three new selections: Wagyu Cheeseburger with Fried Egg and Crisp Onions, Roasted Pepper Soup and Roasted Root Vegetables. As always, guests of The Capital Grille can customize their lunch, choosing from nine “plates” offerings – three soups or salads, three sandwiches and three sides – all for $18.
According to Executive Chef Ray Comiskey, the Wagyu Cheeseburger with Fried Egg and Crisp Onions features premium Japanese Wagyu beef blended with the right amount of seasoning, and is the kind of fresh twist on an American classic The Capital Grille is known for. Root vegetables are at the peak of their flavor in the winter, which makes our Roasted Root Vegetables a hearty addition to any of our lunch entrée selections. And speaking of cold weather, guests can warm up deliciously with a generous bowl of either Roasted Pepper Soup or our popular Clam Chowder, which combines New England’s finest, freshly shucked clams and tender potatoes.
For guests with a limited amount of time at lunch, The Capital Grille ensures they can enjoy the personalized service and mouth-watering cuisine that characterize a Capital Grille dining experience and still be on their way in about 45 minutes.
The Capital Grille is located at 4740 Jefferson Street in the heart of the Country Club Plaza. Reservations can be made by calling 816-531-8345 or by visiting TheCapitalGrille.com. In addition to its main dining room, The Capital Grille also features private dining rooms for up to 65 guests, as well as a Chef’s Table accommodating up to 10 guests, with a frontline view of the open kitchen. Chef is pleased to create special menus for private dining events.
by Sharm | Dec 28, 2011 | Articles
Be sure to visit What You’re Missing KC! The Blog to get up more information on great food finds in KC, giveaways and more!
by Sharm | Dec 27, 2011 | Articles
” Ensalada de Pez Espada y Semilla de Calabaza (Swordfish & roasted pumpkin seed fish salad)
Poaching liquid for fish:
1qt water
6 limes-halved and juiced into the water
2 tbsp. garlic
2 tbsp. Kosher salt
1# swordfish- diced into 1/2 in pieces
* Bring liquid to a strong simmer, add fish and turn off heat. Poach for 2 min.
* shock in an ice bath to stop cooking.
INGREDIENTS:
1# swordfish
2 poblano peppers-minced
2# jicama-minced
1 yellow bell pepper-minced
1 pint cherry tomatoes-quartered
2 shallots-minced
1 ounce fresh basil-chiffonade
4 ounces rum chata liquor (anything run or vanilla flavored will work)
1 ounce frangelico
4 oranges-juiced
1 ounce cumin-chile pumpkin seeds
* combine all and chill for atleast 1 hour before serving
CUMIN-ANCHO CHILE CRUSTED PUMPKIN SEEDS:
1 tbsp. Ancho chile powder
1 tsp. Cumin
1 tsp. Turmeric
1 tsp. Kosher salt
1 tsp. Black pepper
1 tbsp. Blended oil
10 ounces pumpkin seeds
* coat seeds with oil first, add seasoning and bake at 350 degrees for 8 minutes.
by Sharm | Dec 12, 2011 | Articles
The new Portfolio Kitchen and Home Design Center is offering a 10% off any of their boutique merchandise. Just mentions that you saw this offer on What You’re Missing KC! to receive the discount. Portfolio Kitchen and Home carries all sorts of foodie books, games and products including signed copies of local cookbooks from Bluestem and Jaspers Kitchen Cookbook. Other products include Jaspers Mozzarella Theater Kit, Food Lovers Guide to Kansas City, Foodie Fight Rematch Games and delicious food products including bruschetta, balsamic glazes, products from Lidia’s and more.
This is a great way to get some of your Christmas shopping done for all the foodie lovers in your life or just pick up something special for yourself.
Have a safe and happy holiday and hurry in soon to get your discount. Be sure and mention you heard about this offer on What You’re Missing KC!
In Good Taste,
Sharm
by Sharm | Dec 8, 2011 | Articles
I recently had the chance to meet Wini Moranville author of the coobook: Bonne Femme Cookbook – Simple, Splendid Food French Women Cook Everyday. She was teaching a class on French cooking at A Thyme For Everything, using the simple and easy recipes from her cookbook. La Bonne Femme is French for “the good wife,” but in French cuisine, it refers to a style of cooking–namely, the fresh, honest, and simple cuisine served at home, no matter who does the actual cooking, femme, mari (husband), or partenaire domestique.
Moranville is a freelance writer from Des Moines, Iowa who has been able to spend many summers in France and has learned all the trips and techniques to great French cooking. She has taken that experience and created this cookbook.
For her demonstration, Moranville created an easy delicious meal in about 30 minutes using recipes from the cookbook. Recipes included Butterhead Lettuce with Walnuts and Comté (kom-TAY) cheese. Comté is a popular cheese from France. Pork Chop with Mustard Caper Sauce, Any Night Baked Rice and Glazed Carrots.
All ingredients in the dishes Moranville prepared and all the dishes in the cookbook including the Comte cheese are readily available at any supermarket. Moranville says that if she could not find the ingredient in Des Moines, the recipe did not go in the cookbook.
I was graciously sent two copies of this cookbook by PR by the Book, one for me and one to giveaway!
I have had a chance to browse through this book and the recipes are amazing. They really are simple but packed with flavor. I cannot wait to try some of them out.
Now, here is you chance to get your hands on that other copy I have. You may enter up to three times. To enter just comment below as to whether or not you have been to France. Be sure and leave a valid email for contact purposes. For additional entries, please “Like” What You’re Missing KC! on Facebook and share it with your friends and follow on Twitter @WYMKC. Please leave separate comments noting that you did this to increase your chances. Good Luck!
Contest ends midnight Tuesday December 13th. Winner will be drawn from Random.org and notified. Please leave a valid email for contact purposes.
For more information on Moranville or Bonne Femme visit, chezbonnefemme.com.
In Good Taste,
Sharm
