“It brings people from all over the place. Her meaty, slightly sweet catch come direct from Canada. The same ethos applies to her walleye Thursdays. It’s bringing those things back and just putting a little twist on them of my own and keeping it fun to where I can stay creative.” That’s why our Saturday night fried chicken is a huge success, Some of my fondest memories are passing platters of food at family dinners and having meatloaf or chicken night. “It’s wise to keep it to good basic comfort foods people remember growing up. Don’t overcook it, don’t over-stress it, don’t overwork it. If you mess that up, you have no business behind a skillet. “Start with a good basic ingredient and keep it simple. Simple sums up her overall approach to cooking. Fried in a stainless skillet in pure vegetable oil. She starts with fresh, never frozen, organic free-range chickens from the family farm. “I stole that recipe from a restaurant I waitressed at years ago in Kansas.” She’s open to good ideas wherever she finds them. Years reading recipes and food books, finding new ingredients and ways to use them, fortify her culinary arsenal. The same confidence and drive that convinced Kenny to be a restauranteur infuses her cooking approach. It’s a neighborhood place but both loyal followers and newbies come from near and far. If there’s a snafu with a dish, she personally addresses it. It just follows me.”Īs time allows during service, the plain-talking Kenny engages diners about their meal or makes small talk. Anything I can get my hands on, found objects or ingredients, I repurpose. Get the latest news and weather delivered straight to your inbox.“Art flows in everything I do,” said the self-taught Kenny. To see the full menu, go to .ĭownload our apps today for all of our latest coverage. Finicky Frank's is at 9520 Calhoun Road just north of Florence. Kesa suggests making a reservation at (402) 451-5555. The fried chicken is served with mashed potatoes and gravy, cream corn, warm dinner rolls and French vanilla ice cream for dessert. Kesa and Brian say he still picks on them to this day.įinicky Frank's is open Tuesday through Saturday for dinner. "It's the smells, it's the senses," she said.įinicky Franks is creative, charming and delicious.īecause the owners know there's nothing finicky about good food.īy the way, their neighbor Frank is still around. "You can't go wrong with a few simple ingredients and fresh," she shared. People love the potatoes," she added.Ī side of freshly made coleslaw makes it complete. We like them nice and crispy with caramelized onions. "And with that, we serve really nice baby red tomatoes. "If you don't have a Thursday reservation, you might not get walleye. It's served with cheesy au gratin potatoes and fresh broccoli. You can get a slice of her mouthwatering meatloaf every Wednesday. They're seasoned, deep-fried, and served with their famous frank sauce. Kesa takes pride in making everything from scratch, like her truffle fries and onion rings. The rice is topped with salmon then a poached egg. "It's got chilies and ginger and garlic and shallots and a little bit of sesame seed it in," she explained. It's packed with veggies and flavor from her chili crunch oil. People call, 'what's the soup tonight?'" her husband and co-owner Brian shared.Īll year long, Kesa comes up with new creations. She's always creating soup and it's always fantastic. I love to see people happy, hearing everybody just 'mmm' and the plates going cling clink is the most rewarding job," she said with a smile.ĭuring the winter, her soups are popular. When we first got ready to open, he was persistent in asking what are you going to cook and I'd say something and he'd say, 'Oh God, don't make that,' and finally he said, 'What are you going to name the place?' and I looked at him and I said, 'Finicky Franks' and it just stuck, and we still refer to our neighbor as Finicky Frank," Kesa laughed.įifteen years later, Kesa Kenny is still whipping up plates of happiness. If you haven't been there, 3 News Now Anchor Serese Cole tell us it's worth the trip.įinicky Frank's was named after owners Brian and Kesa Kenny's neighbor. But those who live in Ponca Hills know all about Finicky Frank's and the woman behind the restaurant's delightful dinners.
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