Yelpsgiving Fall Fest

Broadmoor Bistro has me in love with them all over again. I was really happy to be able to share this event with a friend this visit and show off what they can do. Better yet, we both bought pies for Thanksgiving as part of the fundraiser for the kids competition.
Soups, Salad, squash ravioli, potato gnocchi, holiday plates (turkey and vegetables), flatbread pizzas, and desserts (see photographs of how mouth watering all of this really is). You can’t go wrong. These kids are so talented that I had no doubt in purchasing a pie before I even walked in for food. I got the butterscotch apple streusel pie and we ended up having the apple pie during the meal with some vanilla bean ice cream. It was EXCEPTIONAL! What really makes a great pie is the crust and they nailed it (though really they nailed the whole thing). My favorites main dish items were probably the ravioli and gnocchi — the right balances of savory, creamy, and sweet along with the perfect textures to match. All of it was perfect for the late fall season too.
I can’t wait to introduce more people to Broadmoor Bistro. I was so happy to have a pie and some peach jam to take home (pie came before thanksgiving). Besides being delicious, it is a great place to support and story to tell. I wish them much success. Thanks for an excellent meal guys!

Whoops. how did I miss this review!!! Great as always at the Broadmoor. second time I have been here for a Unilocal event, and Adam didn’t fail us! (As if he EVER does, come on!) The students were far more confident this even, then I remember them being the last event. Far more talkative. Also, these guys can cook! The food was delicious. The ravioli, the salads, all of it. I was a little underwhelmed by the pumpkin pie, but. I am not a pumpkin pie fan, so I really can’t judge. The build your own Sundae was delicious. Fresh flavors and great service. I really can’t wait to try this place on a dinner night.

This event rocked! I so enjoy Broadmoor Bistro. The kids are super talented. They sometimes make me jealous with their culinary skills especially at such a young age. It’s easy to forget that this is a school. The kids are so talented and helpful. It’s a place that I think everyone in the KC metro should experience at least once.
I loved the set up for Unilocal though. I can’t help but to jump into a photo booth every time I see one. It’s crazy. I was grateful to be able to capture memories with some fellow Unilocalers. I appreciated the set up with the tables. It allowed us to chat up some people and start up friendships. It was a wonderful environment.
Thanks Adam for all of the hard work that you put in on these events. You outdo yourself every time.

I’d been meaning to check out Broadmoor Bistro — hadn’t gotten around to it – and lo, Adam hosts another fabulous event to introduce us to this little-​known gem in the heart of JoCo. It’s on my radar now! This student-​run bistro presented us with an astonishingly varied & delicious menu of fall favorites. Everything was beautifully prepared (my favorite was the butternut ravioli, although it was in a tight contest with the gnocchi with the amazing roasted fall veggies) & the kids couldn’t have done a better job of managing a good-​sized group of Unilocal elites (who, although we’re an exceptionally nice bunch, can be just a tad intimidating…) Looking forward to coming back soon to support this local school & seeing the latest from these budding culinary stars.

Such a great organization, and it feels great to support such talented youth by order some holiday pies! I was not aware of the Broadmoor Bistro before this event, but definitely plan to come back for a lunch sometime. All of the food was so fresh & tasty, presented in an elegant manner, and it really spoke to the passion and creativity that these culinary student bring to their service.
The food selection was amazing. My favorite was the squash ravioli, which was very tender and complemented very well by the slightly sweet, balsamic sauce. The salad was exceptional also, really hearkening to fall flavors. I enjoyed sampling the soup, pizza and really tasty apple and pumpkin pies also. Thanks for a great event Adam, and I’m looking forward to picking up my pie order later this month!

Great event!
The kids were very on it and very dedicated. The food was just fantastic and the service was impressive. We had a great time meeting new friends and tasting all the offerings.

I have a lot of respect for this place. I can’t believe that these «kids» are so talented. Everything is made from scratch and the vegetables are grown from their own garden. A tribute to farm to table cuisine for sure. The ravioli and turkey with stuffing were my favorite. I appreciate how the food is well balanced. No one flavor overwhelms the another.
And I’m so excited to have meet Joe West and hear about his pop up restaurant and upcoming ramen place in midtown!

Still can’t believe this is in a school! And a block away from where I lived for years. Blown away at the talent down here by budding chefs. There was a holiday selection with the tastiest cornbread dressing I’ve ever had. Cranberry sauce was ready abs not too sweet. Salad was simple yet delish with roasted red pears. The smoked potato soup blew me away. Hubby loved the minestrone. Chefs selection was by far my favorite. Expertly handcrafted gnocchi was so good, hubby said «I thought I didn’t like gnocchi?» Pizza was good too, had good roasted sauce. Desserts are very on point, not too sweet. Apple pie was very tart, and one of the best I’ve had in long time. Yummy homemade cinnamon rolls washed down with Roasterie coffee rounded it out, and I was quite stuffed. Staff was attentive, and gave a good tour. Was blown away how good the food was. Will absolutely be back for the sit down dinner!

Really enjoyed my first Unilocal elite event in KC! It was great seeing all the chefs hard at work preparing yummy food for hungry Unilocalers. I particular enjoyed the gnocchi from the guest chef who was there. The desserts were also really impressive! Thanks Adam S. I hope to make it to more events in the future

A free, seven-​course meal by some of the finest aspiring chefs in KC… what’s not to be thankful for? I attended as the +1 for my Elite girlfriend and was pleasantly surprised at the modern, chic, bright bistro tucked into an elementary/​technical school (yes, I know it’s strange, but you completely forget you walked down halls full of pictures colored outside of the lines once you’re in the actual restaurant… promise). The event was incredibly well-​organized, with plenty of space to move around between stations to grab food and mingle (or not, if you preferred). On the topic of the food stations, the students (and one guest chef) outdid themselves. The meal was split up into seven sections: salad, soup, pizza, pasta, guest station, holiday (what’s a Thanksgiving meal without turkey, cranberries, and stuffing?), and dessert. All of the stations were interesting/​delicious, but the pasta station, a beautifully plated squash ravioli placed lovingly in what I believe was a brown sugar balsamic sauce, and the guest station, perfectly tender potato gnocchi from Joe West of the soon-​to-​be-​open ramen shop, Komatsu, really knocked it out of the park. The dessert room (yes, an entire room) was a thing of beauty… scoops of housemade vanilla bean ice cream with an array of candy and syrup toppings, warm cinnamon rolls, and a plethora of fall pies (pecan, pumpkin, and apple) made my mouth water before even filling up my plate. And fill up my plate was exactly what I did. It was a satisfyingly sweet end to a savory and filling meal.
I can’t give Adam enough kudos for putting this event together and having it run as smoothly as it did. I couldn’t have had a better experience for my first Elite event as a Kansas Citian. Hopefully, the next time I’m able to attend will be as an Elite myself… now to just write the multitude of reviews I have in my backlog.

My first Unilocal Elite event after becoming an Elite member.
Adam S was so helpful, friendly and encouraging in my struggles to find and accept my Elite member invitation that it was a great pleasure to finally meet him face to face. Turns out he is just as great a guy in person as he was on the messages.
Unilocal Kansas City’s Fall Fest at Broadmoor Bistro was a surprise and educational experience about the school that I didn’t know existed. It was part learning about the restaurant they run to give the students real live experience in everything it takes to prepare food for a top level restaurant and part a fundraiser for SkillsUSA Broadmoor Chapter.
The fundraiser is called Everything But The Turkey and you can order Pies, Pastry and Sides on line by November 21, 5PM. at
which list the available items.
I lean toward the Pecan Pie which I am usually not a fan of BUT think their’s is just too good to pass up.
Back to the event, we were treated to six food stations prepared by the students and one by a guest chef.
We were able to sample;
Pizza
Salad — they raise their own produce!
Soup
Pasta
Turkey /​Holiday (sage stuffing and cranberry sauce)
Pie & Dessert — Pecan, Apple, Pumpkin, Cinnamon Rolls and Build your own Sundae.
All in all my first Elite event was a huge success and I give credit to Adam S. for all his hard work and for making everyone feel important and welcome.

This was by far one of my favorite Elite Events specifically because it didn’t involve the usual «red carpet treatment» from a restaurant or organization. I felt like the roles were switched on this event and the students from SMSD were on stage and we were able to give them the thumbs up and way to go attitude. It’s especially cool to think about these chefs-​in-​training serving KC in the near future, perhaps even at a Unilocal event. It’s like watching a double-​a baseball team knowing that some of these students are going to be stars in the majors one day. The next Tio, Smith, Elbow, or Hanna.
I’m an educator but I couldn’t help the fact that it didn’t feel like we were inside a school. It’s your not your average lunchlady’s kitchen, this is a teaching kitchen. The food was great, servers attentive, perfectly portioned, and smacked of positive vibes. Kudos to Adam and Broadmoor for putting on a stellar show.

Adam has this magic way of knowing what the future will bring and planning events perfectly. Clouds part, temps suddenly become spring like, and when he planned this event he looked into his crystal ball and picked an awesome venue away from the hectic chaos of the city that happened to be packed with 800,000 people. We need to start talking lottery numbers and game outcomes Adam!
Broadmoor Bistro is a gem in the middle of an Overland Park neighborhood. Tucked away in a school, the restaurant is a part of the Shawnee Mission school district and ran by students learning about the culinary industry. They open on Wednesday evenings to serve the public. They also have various items available on their website and at the Overland Park farmer’s market to support the program.
We were treated to a tasting of various items and it is really hard to pick a favorite. The salad was simple, but amazing. I would have been content with just that. But we also had pizza with a curry sauce that I could drink alone, a ravioli that was fresh and perfectly cooked with a sweet creamy sauce, gnocchi mixed with fresh veggies presumably from the garden they maintain, a mini Thanksgiving meal of turkey, stuffing, and cranberry sauce, each dish equally amazing.
Then there were desserts. The homemade ice cream was probably my favorite, but the apple pie, pecan pie, and pumpkin pie were all delicious also.
With all of the excellent tastings, I have to say the meals they prepare are even more amazing. It is elegant dining at a tremendous price. I am so glad Adam has spotlighted Broadmoor Bistro so many more people can experience one of the best dining experiences in the metro.

My love of this event is two-​folder: first, got to celebrate fall with some of my favorite people while sampling great food; second, was introduced to the Broadmore Bistro (I am a huge fan and will be back for dinner soon).
The food at the event was amazing – glad I had a station card to guide me through the soup, pizza, ravioli, salad, gnocchi, holiday and dessert stations. My favorite was the ravioli – reduced applesauce as a sauce? Yes please – this sweet sauce set off the butternut squash and pasta so well. the gnocchi in cream sauce with veggies grown on site was another favorite. Smoked potato soup, fall salad with pears and blue cheese and the curry-​sauced pizza round out my faves (yes, ok, almost all the food made this list:) So delicious, I cant help myself).
I loved the space, and being able to chat with my fellow Elites while enjoying the space. The service was great and being able to take a tour to see the wonderful facility made it even better.
Wonderful event… and it provided me an opportunity to get a pie for my holiday meal! Win-​Win-​Win.
Thanks Adam… I am thankful you are such an excellent CM!

I really enjoyed this event. I was not aware of Broadmoor Bistro prior to this event. I was really impressed as I left the school and entered the bistro area. The facility is top-​notch. It was amazing that the food came from student chefs. They did an outstanding job and everyone from the school was pleasant, upbeat and positive. I am looking forward to supporting their fundraiser and taking home some pies :).
What I really liked about this event was that so many were able to attend. It felt like a big family event and was spot-​on for the Thanksgiving holiday. I’d love to see more events like this that allow us to socialize, enjoy each others company and gain exposure to new community venues.

My compliments to Adam, who put together another great Unilocal event!
I enjoyed seeing the budding, young, future chefs in a surprisingly nice venue inside a SMSD school.
I also enjoyed the various dishes with unique, and wonderful combinations of flavors.
It was nice seeing old friends, and meeting new friends. I look forward to the next event!

Broadmoor Bistro has always been on my radar as a place to try and I’m so pleased that Unilocal gave me the opportunity to come here. I’m completely obsessed with the shows Chopped, Master Chef, and Cutthroat Kitchen. This event made me feel like I was a judge on a Food Network Show, tasting and critiquing all the young culinary students dishes.
There were 8 stations and every station produced something incredible. The ravioli and the potato gnocchi were hits at our table. Several pies and huge icecream sundaes were also available to my utmost delight.
Thanks for the fun evening and thank you to everyone who I dragged to the photo booth with me. You guys are troopers!