| About Chef Bob French trained, Certified Executive Chef Robert M. Palmgren, also known as Chef Bob got his first taste of the food business at age 13 working in the family grocery store and then joined the Marines. After the military he honed his craft as a chef in a variety of positions with Plaza III and other various Gilbert Robinson establishments and at the late, great Nabil’s, Palmgren was hired as assistant chef for the opening crew at the Bristol Bar and Grill, he then honed his French culinary skills working for Gus Riedi, chef/owner and Richard Burnett, chef de cuisine of the legendary La Bonne Auberge, then it was on to New York and a job with Jean-Jacques Rachou at La Cote Basque which was considered the second best restaurant in New York next to Lutece. After a year at La Cote Basque it was back to Kansas City to open Winds in Lenexa, which received the best menu award from the National Restaurant Association that year. Other cooking credits include the Prospect with food consultant Bonnie Winston, Peppercorn Duck Club where he refined their signature sauces, Harry Starker’s, EBT, he opened Harrah’s Casino as their food and beverage director and Jack Stack on 95th Street where he served as a consultant. Recently, Chef Bob served as the General Manager and Executive Chef of the River Club in Downtown Kansas City, Missouri. In October of 2003, Chef Bob fulfilled a lifelong dream when he opened the doors to his own restaurant, R.J.’s Bob-Be-Que Shack and R.J.’s Catering. In the barbecue world, the tradition is to put your name on your own product. Chef Bob has been working for more than 25 years to improve and perfect his namesake barbecue creation. In 1982 he entered his first American Royal BBQ Contest. Since then, “Team Bob-Be-Que” has competed in over 100 contests and received numerous awards. R.J.’s is definitely a family business. The restaurant is named after Chef Bob’s son Robert Jr. And Chef Bob’s daughter, Angela, is the inspiration behind Angie’s Salads. So whatever the occasion let Chef Bob craft the perfect event for you. |
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