Because my young friend Emily had never experienced the glory that was Yarbrough's, I took her and another friend, Carol Ann, for a farewell luncheon on Monday. The restaurant wasn't very full, but we had to wait more than ten minutes to be seated at one of the vinyl-sheathed tables in the main dining room, which was gaily decorated for Christmas. I noticed one change immediately: there was no longer a guest pad and pencil on the table. For half a century, customers had been required to fill out their own orders. That policy ended about eight months ago, according to our server, Tina. Emily seemed amazed by such an antique custom: "Was there ever a time you couldn't read a customer's handwriting?" she asked.
"Only once in 12 years," said Tina.
Once the restaurant officially closes, Tina told us, she'll kick off her catering and delivery business, preparing the same kind of home-style fare that Leona Yarbrough's has been famous for.
"I started out as a cook," she said, "just like Leona did." She handed us each one of her business cards: Catering & Delivery. Tina Myers. President and CEO. 913-248-0447.
They don't offer prune whip as a dessert these days, although it was a staple of the dessert list 20 years ago. It's not as sweet as Ex-Lax, but it's just as potent.
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I need to get ahold of tina or management as i need to pick up my last check. i have wrote several letters but never got my check> im sure it was an oversite or mailed to a old address but i need to get the check for the work I did. Thank goodness taxes were taken out of it but I also didnt get my w2's. Mike or tina It's denni and i need someone to forward my last check and w2's. dennihausback@yahoo.com. or heck just mail it to my new address. 19626 w. 99th street, lenexa ,ks 66220. If anyone that knows how to reach management please let them know im in need of my payroll and w2's for taxes> got an extention because they didnt send it. please help if you can get ahold of yarbroughs, sad to see it go< it was a classy place and will be missed by many. it was a one of a kind experience.
I will miss their little molded gelatin salads with the dab of Miracle Whip mixed with whipped cream on top. It was the kind of food they used to serve at ladies' clubs back in the '50's. And their beef short ribs and lamb shanks were to die for. Thanks to the Yarbrough family for many years of great eating. Where will all the blue-hairs go now?
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