WHERE ARE WE SUPPOSED TO EAT????? Oh yeah, we’re not supposed to drive. It’s rare when a restaurant closes on a scheduled day to be open, but the fact that several around Wichita are closing or opening late today is a testament to how much white stuff we have on the ground. Tanya’s Soup Kitchen [...]
The 15th annual Women’s Fair this weekend at Century II will, as usual, offer several opportunities to nibble, sip and gather cooking tips. On Friday, local chef Tanya Tandoc of Tanya’s Soup Kitchen will put on a 6:30 p.m. cooking show, where she’ll demonstrate how to make two of her most popular soup recipes: tomato basil bisque [...]
If you’ve never been inside some of Wichita’s ethnic grocery stores, you are missing out. Amazing things can be found, including inexpensive produce, Chinese to-go boxes and hot churros. Soon, local restaurant owner Tanya Tandoc, owner of Tanya’s Soup Kitchen, will be leading a field trip to some of the city’s best ethnic markets. The [...]
Tanya’s Soup Kitchen owner Tanya Tandoc has put on many cooking classes over the years. I took one wayyyyyy back when I first moved to Wichita and she was in her old location by the Eagle. I’ll never forget that class because I learned not only about the importance of a good knife but also [...]
Until recently, inspiring professional chefs who wanted to study close to home had to go to Johnson County Community College’s culinary arts program. But as of this fall, there’s one in Wichita, too. Butler Community College recently added a Center for Hospitality and Culinary Arts. The program results in an associates degree, and classes are [...]
I’m pretty excited about the newest food truck in Wichita, even though it doesn’t serve food. Warren and Ann Tandoc have just opened Espresso To Go Go, a coffee shop on wheels that will travel around Wichita just like The Flying Stove. This is the couple’s second week in business. The shop operates out of [...]
It’s now on Rock Road instead of Rock Island. But after almost 20-year absence, the once-popular sandwich shop Rock Island Cafe has reopened. Kristen Teague, a former manager at the original Rock Island Cafe, reopened the restaurant a week ago in the space at 3236 N. Rock Road formerly occupied by Yogurt Xplosion. The original restaurant operated [...]
As of today, the pretty new pergola at Tanya’s Soup Kitchen at 1725 E. Douglas is up, and the patio is open. Crews have been working on the structure, which is covered on top to make it rain-proof, for a couple of weeks. Those who visit for lunch today can be the first to enjoy [...]
Can you believe it’s already been a year since Tanya’s Soup Kitchen reopened at 1725 E. Douglas? This week, mistress of soup Tanya Tandoc will celebrate her restaurant’s first birthday (officially on Friday) with several days worth of activities, culminating in a PUG BRUNCH this Sunday. The pug brunch, inspired by Tanya’s beloved pugs Olive [...]
Saturday’s sixth annual Death by Chocolate event was, as always, a good time, even though my sugar crash was pretty severe. Vendors go all-out for the event, which allows attendees to sample gazillions of chocolate creations, all beautifully displayed and adhering to a pirate theme. It’s a tad overwhelming, not only for the eyes but [...]