Link to the KCM Homepage Museum Information Exhibits Events & Programs Storytarium Educators Calendar of Events Get Involved Contact Us

November 2008 - Charles Ferruzza



line

This Months Curator

line

Past Curators

line

 

Food critic Charles Ferruzza through his unique understanding of the culinary arts, discussed the Museum’s collection of historic Union Station Kansas City restaurant menus.

About Historic Menus from Union Station Restaurants:

American taste buds have apparently changed focus over the last 100 years. The well-known restaurants operated by fred Harvey regularly served such treats as fresh oysters, jellied tomato Madrilene or charlotte of peaches with Cognac sauce, all for as little as 75 cents.

Ferruzza explores the savory options presented to rail travelers of a bygone days, with his insightful examination of the Harvey House Diner and its upscale cousin, The Westport Room.

Click here to learn more about Historic Menus from Union Station Restaurants

 

 

 

 





Kansas City Museum Science City at Union Station