Scrape the Plate Catering

I was invited to happy hour in downtown at the Urban Living Center. It was catered with some delicious dishes. The catering company is Scrape The Plate. Phyllo chicken cups, walnut brownies, and chocolate chip cookies were just some of their dishes. Phyllo chicken cups were just spectacular. Some kind of combination of chicken, mayonnaise and spices. I couldn't stop eating the walnut brownies. At first I thought they were macadamia nuts (I love macadamia nut cookies), but walnuts tasted great. They titled their cookies "The Best Chocolate Chip Cookes Ever" and I don't know if I can disagree. It was well garnished and the texture of the cookie was crisp yet still soft and somewhat chewy. If I ever need catering, I might just have to give these guys a call.

Soul Food Done Right!

It had been a while since I feasted at a buffet, but Peachtree hit the spot. I'm usually always looking to try something new, but sometimes the basic, home cooking comfort food is really what the taste buds need. I went to the place at about 2 on a Sunday afternoon and it was packed. Sundays usually has a big church crowd, but even late afternoon, there is a huge line to get a seat. But they've been in business so long that they knew exactly how to handle rush effectively with a relatively short wait.

Peachtree is all about soul food. They have two locations in Kansas City. I went to the original buffet location which gives you the bigger bang for your buck with a day to day varying buffet menu. They also have a fancier location with free live entertainment at the 18th & Vine Jazz District that might be moving to the new Power and Light District.

Southern Fried Chicken, beef brisket, neckbones, candied yams, collard greeens, cornbread, peach cobbler, salad bar are just some of the items that were on their Sunday buffet menu. Peachtree's fried chicken is fresh, hot, full of flavor. But the great thing about the chicken is that their batter is light, crisp and not too greasy. Neckbones were so good with the meat just falling off the bone...I had to get seconds. Their beef brisket was somewhat plain but still flavorful. Even the dinner yeast rolls were delicious.

Their array of desserts was just great. Candied yam, peach cobbler were my favorites, but you really can't go wrong the others. I'm definitely hitting up the place to try their baked catfish, smother porkchops and other daily feature items.

map: 6800 Eastwood Trafficway, Kansas City, MO 64129 (buffet location)
phone: (816) 923-0099