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…

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…

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…

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…

La Pasadita Grill
Mexican in the 'Ville

La Pasadita is a wonderful little Mexican restaurant in Haysville, KS.  They are know for the Al Pastor and it is wonderful!  I generally order their Al Pastor burrito (pictured below). I would say their prices are on the average side and they do have a good selection. Also, if you get the chance, order…

Uno Mas Fresh Mex
Fancy and delicious street tacos

I always get excited for Uno Mas Fresh Mex days at the ICT Pop Up Park. Of the food trucks that come to the ICT Pop Up Park, I would vote Uno Mas Fresh Mex as my favorite. You can see from the long lines that typically form that Uno Mas Fresh Mex harbors a…

Kona Ice
Basic snow cone with DIY syrups

We stumbled upon Kona Ice at PedalFest 2018, and after a long morning of volunteering, all we needed was a cold treat. Kona Ice exists as a mobile, Hawaiian-style shaved ice franchise, and we happen to have one here in Wichita. Kona Ice generally does events only, but I believe they do occasionally show up…