Denise Neil
Volunteer Local Dining CommentatorDenise Neil, a Dodge City native and a KU graduate, started as a reporter at the Wichita Eagle in 1997. She took over the restaurant beat in 2000 and since then has built her popular column and Facebook page, Dining with Denise, where she keeps Eagle readers updated on all the happenings in the dining scene.
Denise is married to Wichita Eagle photographer Travis Heying and has two daughters: Alexis, 18, and Helen, 13. She loves to cook, cuddle with her pug, Walter, and listen to audio books.
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Lots of new restaurants are headed for Wichita. Denise Neil has details on today's "Dining with Denise." -
Lots of old Wichita buildings are getting delicious new uses. Denise Neil tells us more on today's "Dining With Denise." -
Two national restaurant chains are planning to open restaurants in Wichita, one serving burgers and one serving doughnuts. Denise Neil has more on Dining with Denise. -
The Wichita calendar involves two special dining events this weekend. Wichita Eagle dining reporter Denise Neil has more information about both. -
This week on "Dining with Denise," we'll hear about some new-to-Wichita chain restaurants opening over the coming months. -
On this week's “Dining with Denise,” construction is underway at several one-time restaurant buildings across Wichita. But will new restaurants be moving in? -
On this week's Dining with Denise, restaurant commentator Denise Neil says Wichita's restaurant scene has had lots of changes over the past week, including two closings and one big auction. -
On this week's Dining with Denise, several new restaurants opened in Wichita this week, and most of them serve fried chicken. Denise Neil has the details. -
On this week's "Dining with Denise," Denise Neil reports the popular Doo-Dah Diner is getting new owners, and fans of the restaurant's founders are invited to say farewell. -
On Dining with Denise, a big change will greet diners at this year's Wichita Riverfest food court.
