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A Little Indulgence: Caviar is Popping Up All Around Town
As naturally occurring delicacies go, caviar has always been in a luxurious class by itself. Long considered a celebratory splurge due to its high demand and even higher price point, caviar was once only found at the finest of fine-dining restaurants.
As potential port strike looms, economist, Kansas City-area business owners weigh in on impact
Michael Wernerm, managing partner at Aqua Penny's, has already seen supply chain disruptions because of the hurricane. "It’s going to be difficult to say the least," he said.
Celebrate National Oyster Day!
To help us savor this delicious day, Aqua Penny's dropped by with a couple of their favorite oysters to show off and test!
Half-Shells in the Heartland: 6 KC Restaurants That Serve Oysters
Rockefeller baked oysters topped with cheese and spices, and Burnt End Oysters, which are wrapped in bacon and flavored with spicy BBQ sauce.
They opened Johnson County Thai restaurants. Then a seafood place. Here comes another.
Doug and Penny Mufuka will open yet another restaurant this summer, this one in The Shops of Prairie Village at 4160 W. 71st St. The new restaurant, called Penny’s, will serve Thai and Asian dishes offered at Bamboo Penny’s, as well as other signature Thai dishes that aren’t on Bamboo Penny’s menu, according to a press release.
Build Your Own Bubbly Bar For New Year's!
Bamboo Penny's beverage director Jenn Tosatto walks us through the steps in building your own Bubbly Bar to celebrate 2024 in style!
Bamboo Penny's
Bamboo Penny's, a staple in the Park Place Shopping Center, offering a variety of light night small plates, full lunch and dinner menus, drinks and a welcome ambiance. Owner and Chef Penny Mufuka joins Jillian and Shane in the kitchen to share one of her favorite dishes, drunken noodles!
Bamboo Penny's Owners Are Opening A Seafood Restaurant
Husband and wife team chef Penny and Doug Mufuka have created a name for themselves with their beloved Thai restaurant Bamboo Penny's. The duo have now set their sights on seafood with a new restaurant, Aqua Penny's.
Kansas City Chiefs DE Chris Jones talks game day music, unique cuisine, favorite movie
Ahead of the Kansas City Chiefs' showdown against the Buffalo Bills on Sunday, KSHB 41 News anchor Dia Wall sat down for an interview with defensive lineman Chris Jones. As for what hidden gem he loves in the Kansas City area, Jones told Wall fans would enjoy a trip to Bamboo Penny's, a Thai restaurant in Leawood.
Kansas City Restaurant Week begins Friday with 216 restaurants participating
Kansas City Restaurant Week officially kicks off Friday with a variety of options for Kansas City residents. Kansas City Restaurant Week will have a wide variety of options, from Asian restaurants like Boru Asian Eatery and Thai Orchid to minority and women-owned businesses like Em Chamas Brazilian Grill and Bamboo Penny's.
National Cocktail Day
Jenn Tosatto with Bamboo Penny's and Aqua Penny's joins Shane to show him the finer points of making cocktails for National Cocktail Day on Sunday!
Owners of Bamboo Penny’s Thai restaurant expanding into Prairie Village
Less than a month after opening their newest restaurant in Leawood, restaurateurs Penny and Doug Mufuka already have plans for another Johnson County eatery.
Dining Al Fresco with Dave Eckert: Aqua Penny’s
Food and Beverage Journalist, Dave Eckert, shows Shane the best stops to enjoy dining al fresco, including Aqua Penny’s!
In Your Cocktail: Aqua Penny’s
Since opening in April in the Park Place shopping center, Aqua Penny’s has been making a splash with their fine selection of fresh fish, seafood specials, and meaty steaks and chops. Owners Penny and Doug Mufuka, along with their partner, Michael Werner, opened Bamboo Penny’s in 2021 in Park Place, and now after two years of development, the trio have opened their first continental, coastal seafood spot just across the street...
It’s a Summer to Remember at Park Place
When you’re looking for activities and events close to home, Park Place in Leawood offers easy, breezy summer fun.
WHAT ARE WE DRINKING THESE DAYS?
I’m always entertained by beverage trends in the U.S. Americans are so quick to jump on a bandwagon, even if we don’t know where the bandwagon’s heading or when we’ll be hopping off. From all I’ve read and everyone in the know I’ve talked to, the number one beverage trend in recent years is beverages that are good for us-so-called 'health and wellness beverages.'
What’s New In Kansas City Food And Drink: May 2024
Menu items include fire-roasted octopus with sweet peppers and a seafood medley of salmon, shrimp, scallops, clams, mussels and calamari all sautéed in a tomato saffron broth. Not feeling fish? No worries. There’s also a ribeye steak and a hefty Duroc pork chop on the menu.
Celebrate National Beverage Day With A Couple Cocktails
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Aqua Penny’s Beverage Director Jenn Tosatto is celebrating National Beverage Day with a couple delicious cocktails!
‘It’s my dream.’ Johnson County upscale seafood restaurant with oyster bar opens soon
On Wednesday, Wan Phen “Penny” Mufuka hurried around in her new dining room. Above, clusters of greenery hung from the rafters. A marble statue stood in one corner, a rotating glass sculpture spun in another.
The Highly Anticipated Aqua Penny’s Will Open April 16. Here’s What You Can Expect
Husband and wife team chef Penny and Doug Mufuka have created a name for themselves with their beloved Thai restaurant Bamboo Penny’s. The duo is about to open their second restaurant Aqua Penny’s but instead of Thai food, the new digs will serve an upscale seafood menu with a raw bar.
Aqua Penny’s readies to make a splash in Leawood
Thailand native Penny Mufuka moved to the U.S. 29 years ago with few belongings and money. She knew zero English — not even one word, she said.
KC Sipps: Three restaurant openings, plus TTPD & 4/20 events
Looking for delicious plans? Whether you want to impress a date, show your fam the best of KC, or just get out of the house, we’ve got you covered… all while supporting (mostly) local.