Back in the late 1980s, Wichita loved a restaurant called Willie C’s Cafe. There were two in town: one on the west side and one near Towne East Square. This weekend, Wichitans can take their taste buds back in time at a Willie C’s revival being put on by former owner Bill Rowe. He is putting on an all-you-can eat buffet full of onetime favorites like chicken fried steak and baked potato soup at the Villa Luna Venue at 8406 W. Central. The buffet will be open from 5 to 8 p.m. tonight and Saturday night. Make reservations at bluemooncaterers.com
Another special dining event happening in the Wichita area this weekend is a visit from Cousins Maine Lobster. It’s a food truck chain that earned fame on the television show “Shark Tank.” One of its two Kansas City-based trucks will be serving up lobster rolls, lobster mac and cheese, lobster tails and more today though Sunday. Cousins Maine Lobster has made a few visits to Wichita in the past, and lines have sometimes stretched more than 100 people deep. You can find the truck at Atwoods in Derby today, at the Lowe’s on North Maize Road in Wichita on Saturday, and at the Lowe’s in Derby on Sunday.
Also, those who loved the little coffee shop in Riverside called Riverside Perk should mark their calendars for Sept. 12. That’s the day that new owners James and Sara Jane Gates will reopen the shop as Riverside Bohemian. They plan to serve coffee drinks, brunch items and pastries and will stay open in the evenings Thursdays, Fridays, and Saturdays. The most recent owners of the shop closed it back in June.
