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Of Course Kitchen and Company is a chef-owned, fine-dining New American restaurant in the Bluhawk district of southern Overland Park, Kansas, opened in 2023 by James Beard–recognized chef Swetha Newcomb, who fuses her South Indian roots with American flavors.

Description

Of Course Kitchen and Company is a fine-dining New American restaurant at 7753 W 159th St in the Bluhawk mixed-use development in southern Overland Park, Kansas.12 The roughly 3,000-square-foot space features an open kitchen and full bar, and the menu blends familiar American and Midwestern dishes with bold spices and South Indian / Asian fusion flair.34

Representative dishes have included braised short-rib samosas with blackberry-tamarind chutney, Madras curry scallops, masala duck ravioli, palak paneer macaroni and cheese, and wagyu smash burgers — pairing approachable comfort formats with chef-owner Swetha Newcomb’s South Indian heritage.34 The restaurant positions itself as fine dining without formality; Newcomb has described wanting “guests to have a fine dining experience without feeling like they need to be extremely dressed up.”4 A curated global whiskey selection, including bottles from Japan and India, is presented as a tribute to her father.4

The restaurant’s name derives from a signature phrase Newcomb used during her private-catering years.3

Ownership and history

Of Course Kitchen and Company is independently and owner-operated by chef Swetha Newcomb and her husband, Jesse Newcomb.13 There is no corporate parent or multi-unit restaurant group involved.

Newcomb was born in India and credits her mother as her earliest culinary influence.4 She earned a certified sous-chef credential through Johnson County Community College’s chef apprenticeship program, then spent several years cooking in Kansas City–area restaurants and running her own private catering company before opening her first brick-and-mortar restaurant.135 Of Course opened in August 2023 at Bluhawk as the realization of a long-held dream.3

In January 2026 — roughly two years after opening — Newcomb was named a 2026 James Beard Award semifinalist for Best Chef: Midwest, one of six Kansas City–area culinary names recognized that year.26 She was also named a 2025 “NextGen Leader” by the Kansas City Business Journal.1

See also

  • overland-park-ks
  • Registry

Sources

Footnotes

  1. Of Course Kitchen & Company — Visit Overland Park directory — https://www.visitoverlandpark.com/directory/of-course-kitchen-company/ — accessed 2026-05-31. Address (7753 W 159th St, OP, KS 66223), phone (913) 261-9187, website, 2025 KCBJ NextGen Leader, James Beard recognition, owner-operated. ↩ ↩2 ↩3 ↩4 ↩5 ↩6

  2. “Two JoCo names are James Beard semifinalists this year” — Johnson County Post — https://johnsoncountypost.com/2026/01/23/james-beard-of-course-drastic-measures-278312/ — accessed 2026-05-31. 2026 James Beard semifinalist, Best Chef category; Bluhawk location; founded 2023; South Indian / American fusion. ↩ ↩2

  3. “Of Course Kitchen & Company opens at Overland Park’s Bluhawk” — Johnson County Post — https://johnsoncountypost.com/2023/08/02/of-course-opens-bluhawk-219705/ — accessed 2026-05-31. August 2023 opening; owner Swetha Newcomb; concept; menu examples; name origin; catering and JCCC background. ↩ ↩2 ↩3 ↩4 ↩5 ↩6

  4. “A New American restaurant ‘with a lot of Asian Flair’ is opening at Bluhawk” — Kansas City Magazine — https://kansascitymag.com/a-new-american-restaurant-with-a-lot-of-asian-flair-is-opening-at-bluhawk/ — accessed 2026-05-31. Born in India; mother’s influence; JCCC sous-chef credential; menu (short-rib samosas, Madras curry scallops, wagyu smash burgers); whiskey list; fine-dining-without-formality philosophy. ↩ ↩2 ↩3 ↩4 ↩5

  5. “Swetha Newcomb from Of Course Kitchen & Company” — Startland News (2026 James Beard KC series) — https://www.startlandnews.com/2026/01/2026-james-beard-kansas-city/swetha-newcomb-from-of-course-kitchen-company/ — accessed 2026-05-31. JCCC chef apprenticeship; KC-area restaurant years and private chef; Best Chef: Midwest semifinalist; heritage-driven cuisine. ↩

  6. “Six KC culinary creators named 2026 James Beard Restaurant and Chef Award semifinalists” — The Pitch — https://www.thepitchkc.com/six-kc-culinary-creators-named-2026-james-beard-restaurant-and-chef-award-semifinalists/ — accessed 2026-05-31. 2026 KC-area James Beard semifinalist cohort. ↩

  7. Of Course Kitchen & Company (@ofcoursekc) — Instagram — https://www.instagram.com/ofcoursekc/ — accessed 2026-05-31. Official Instagram handle. ↩

  8. Of Course Kitchen & Company — Yelp / Bluhawk directory — https://www.yelp.com/biz/of-course-kitchen-and-company-overland-park-2 — accessed 2026-05-31. Active operating status, address, hours (Tue–Sat dinner, closed Mon), New American category. ↩

See also

  • Registry
  • overland-park-ks
Categories
  • Kansas City–owned
  • American
  • Overland Park