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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The end of 2025 brings with it more Wichita restaurant openings and closings. Denise Neil has the details on "Dining with Denise." -
Wichita will have to say goodbye to two restaurants that have each been in business for more than 30 years. Denise Neil has more on today's "Dining With Denise." -
A few new restaurants have just opened in Wichita, and even more will open in the coming days. -
Denise Neil has the scoop on opening dates for several restaurants Wichita has been waiting on, some for years. -
Wichita is about to get so many restaurants, it's scary. Denise Neil has a Halloween report. -
On this week's "Dining with Denise," West Wichita will add at least three new doughnut shops in the coming weeks. Commentator Denise Neil also has more information on some other restaurant openings. -
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.
