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But memories are funny things. I still have fond recollections of a family-owned fried chicken restaurant in Kansas City, Kansas, called Mrs. Peters Fried Chicken. But not everyone loved the place as much as I did. "The side dishes and biscuits were good," says my friend Ed, "but the chicken was lousy."
Lousy? It was great! Of course, I missed out on a lot of iconic restaurants that people are still talking about, including the legendary Gold Buffet! So in honor of The Corner Restaurant, the Gold Buffet and all the other once-famous places that have disappeared into the mists of time, here's a culinary quiz to test your memory.
The first Fat City reader that lists all five correct answers in the Comments section below this post wins a fabulous collectible prize!
That's right, the winner will receive the 1954 edition of Pillsbury's 100 Grand National Recipes, a trove of culinary treasures including such celebrated recipes as Prune Whip Spice Cake, Blueberry Boy-Bait and Ye Old Saffron Braids!
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2) What was the name of the French restaurant that once operated at 6th and Washington, listing crepes Suzette, cherries Jubilee, Bananas Foster and baked Alaska on its dessert menu?
3) What popular Westport restaurant of the 1980s served sardines with Wheat Thins as an appetizer and was famous for its Welsh Rarebit and Sunday pasta buffet?
4) What was the name of the restaurant on the Country Club Plaza -- where Bo Lings is today -- that served "our famous crock of cheese and assorted breads" with every dinner entree?
5) What was the name of the late-'70s restaurant at Union Station that served "Pot-Likker" soup with all the dinner entrees? Clue: No, it wasn't The Colony or The Lobster Pot ... but close.
Only one prize will be awarded and there are no substitutions (not that anyone would want one). The contest ends at midnight tonight.
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Because Fat City commenter Karen Geary had the most correct answers -- and yes, it was a tough quiz --n she's the winner. The answers will be in an upcoming blog post. Karen, send your mailing information to me at: charles.ferruzza@pitch.com
I remember Washington Street Station wasn't a French restaurant. Who could forget that giant monolith of yellow cheddar on the salad bar? But you've really stumped me as to what French restaurant was there, or at least in the area.
If I recall, the Prospect had a Sunday pasta buffet. (I still have a set of recipe cards from there!) I sure don't remember sardines on wheat thins at the Prospect.
I would call the people I knew who worked at the Gaines place at Union Station, but I think most of them are departed. We were a wild restaurant bunch in the 70s and 80s.
Karen:
Excellent guesses, but you missed a couple. Some clues: Washington Street Station wasn't a French restaurant. Meierhoff's and Bender's are not even in the ball park. The restaurant at Union Station was run by the legendary Ralph Gaines.
I'm old and I can't remember the names of most of these places.
My guess is Gaetano's for #1 because of the low ceilings.
Don't remember anything but Washington Street Station at 6th and Washington. I may not even have that right.
Meierhoff's might have had welsh rarebit, but I don't remember a Sunday pasta buffet. Don't remember Bender's having a pasta buffet.
The Buttonwood Tree comes to mind with the cheese crock.
It really disturbs me that I can't remember the name of #5 because I knew people who cooked and served there!
Faith: The Bo Lings is in the Board of Trade building at 4800 Main Street. Although it's south of Brush Creek, it's technically still part of the Plaza neighborhood. And many of the restaurants in this contest were gone before I moved to town 25 years ago, but with a little research or a few phone calls, it's easy to figure them all out.
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