New fish restaurant brings a taste of Louisiana to central Kansas

From fried shrimp and catfish to okra and hushpuppies, Sam's Southern Eatery in both Hutchinson and Salina is serving up Southern cuisine in centra...

April 17, 2023
4:16 AM

From fried shrimp and catfish to okra and hushpuppies, Sam's Southern Eatery in both Hutchinson and Salina is serving up Southern cuisine in central Kansas. Sam's opened in Salina on March 20 and reopened in Hutchinson under new management late last summer. Since 2008, this Louisiana chain, with restaurants in 12 states, has made po'boys a household word − outside of the South. The standard Southern cuisine also features fried liver, pickles and tilapia. More: New Italian Restaurant to open in downtown Hutchinson soon "We clean the fryers each day, so it's not greasy," said Mahmoud Bayatena, the manager of the Hutchinson store.

Alice Mannette