Kansas Visitor's Guide 2007/2008 - (Page 11) Good eating BIRD CITY Pair the bounty of Kansas ranches and farms with the state’s varied ethnic traditions. Match them with innovative chefs and accomplished small-town cooks and, well, you can count on an excellent dinner. Breakfast and lunch, too. Here’s a sampling of Kansas eateries. For more restaurants, turn to the Trip Planner beginning on page 84. fry of asparagus, spinach and other veggies in a spicy chipotle sauce. Jerry and Amanda Gutierrez cook with locally-grown ingredients, when available. They favor healthful cuts of beef and chicken, sauteed rather than deep-fried. Big Ed’s Steakhouse Hundreds of regulars come to this restaurant and tavern in the far corner of northwestern Kansas (45 miles northeast of Goodland) for one reason—steaks! All are hand-cut and flavored with a secret seasoning. The meat choices range from 16ounce filets to the side-splitting, 24-ounce Big Ed T-bone and a 30ounce prime rib. Big Ed’s doesn’t bother serving dessert, because no one ever has room after supper. TOPEKA translate. Around this central Kansas town (25 miles north of Wichita), zwieback (a double-decked roll) and verenika (noodle dough stuffed with seasoned, dry-curd cottage cheese) are familiar fare to the descendants of the German Mennonites who helped settle this region. The weekday lunchtime crowd chooses among soups and sandwiches. H AY S Al’s Chickenette Since 1949, this little cafe in south Hays has served crispy chicken fried in cast-iron skillets accompanied by mashed potatoes and homemade gravy. Diners in this no-frills eatery sit in booths and at tables ringed by ceramic chickens. If you’re in a hurry, grab takeout. Amanda and Jerry Gutierrez SALINA Gutierrez Mexican cuisine with a fresh take always makes dining a special occasion at this pink restaurant near interstates 70 and 135. Diners at tables around a burbling fountain can order all their southof-the-border favorites, plus specialties such as a Mexican stirPHOTOGRAPHS: BOB STEFKO BoBo’s Drive In Regularly voted the best hamburger joint in northeastern Kansas, this curbside classic has served burgers, shakes and memories since 1948. Carhops hustle out with a procession of hand-breaded onion rings, cheeseburgers, shakes and homemade apple pie. Coney dogs come topped with thick chili. NEWTON Healthy Mexican fare at Gutierrez. The Breadbasket If you don’t understand some of the buffet choices here on weekend nights, your fellow diners can help go to the web www.TravelKS.com For more information, turn to the Trip Planner beginning on page 84. w w w. T r a v e l K S . c o m 11 http://www.TravelKS.com http://www.TravelKS.com
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