Of Course Kitchen and Company

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

Menu

Last verified: 2026-06-23 · Source: Of Course Kitchen & Company official website (menu page) · URL: https://www.ofcoursekc.com/menu · Confidence: High · Price tier: High

The menu is a tightly-curated, frequently-rotating shared-plates format fusing South Indian / pan-Asian technique with New American and Midwestern formats; every dish is built around a seasonal, locally-sourced anchor.⁷ The kitchen runs a short single-list food menu (no rigid appetizer/entree split) alongside an extensive global whiskey program and a deep wine list.

Food

• Egg Curry + Toast — $21.⁷
• Gobi Focaccia — house focaccia with gobi (cauliflower) preparation, $23.⁷
• Grilled Broccolini — $16.⁷
• Calamari — $23.⁷
• Caramelized Cabbage Salad — $20.⁷
• Langoustine Rigatoni — $23.⁷
• Lamb Caramelle — filled pasta, $30.⁷
• Black Cardamom Burnt Ends — KC-format burnt ends with black cardamom, $36.⁷
• Masala Fish Fry — $32.⁷
• Tandoori Chicken — $25.⁷
• Smash Burger + Peri Peri Fries — $28.⁷
• KC Strip Steak — $60.⁷

Dessert

• Parle-G Ice Cream Sandwiches — built on the Indian Parle-G biscuit, $12.⁷
• Dark Chocolate Pot De Crème — $13.⁷
• Seasonal Sorbet — $10.⁷
• Pineapple + Carrot Upside-Down Cake — $14.⁷

Happy Hour (Wed & Thu, bar-side only, 5–7pm)

• Egg Fry — $8; Chicken Manchurian Wings — $12; plus $4 off select specialty cocktails and $8 wines by the glass.⁷

Bar program

• Cocktails — house list ($15–$16), e.g. Bitter Sweet Symphony, Have a Cigar, Bird of Paradise.⁷
• Whiskeys Around the World — extensive global pour list ($12–$39/oz) spanning Indian (Indri, Amrut), Japanese (Suntory Hakushu, Nikka, Yamazaki-tier), Scotch, and American bourbons — a tribute to chef-owner Newcomb’s father.⁷⁴
• Wine — broad by-the-glass and bottle program (sparkling, rosé, light-to-full whites and reds).⁷

Note: the menu rotates seasonally; the food list above reflects the official menu page as of 2026-06-23 and is subject to change. Prices verified from the official site.

Links

• Website: https://www.ofcoursekc.com ¹
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ofcoursekc/ ⁸
• Phone: (913) 261-9187 ¹⁹

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 ↩⁶

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 — official website, Menus page — https://www.ofcoursekc.com/menu — accessed 2026-06-23. Asserts: current food list with prices (Egg Curry + Toast $21, Gobi Focaccia $23, Grilled Broccolini $16, Calamari $23, Caramelized Cabbage Salad $20, Langoustine Rigatoni $23, Lamb Caramelle $30, Black Cardamom Burnt Ends $36, Masala Fish Fry $32, Tandoori Chicken $25, Smash Burger + Peri Peri Fries $28, KC Strip Steak $60); desserts (Parle-G ice cream sandwiches $12, dark chocolate pot de crème $13, seasonal sorbet $10, pineapple-carrot upside-down cake $14); happy hour (Wed/Thu bar-side 5–7pm: Egg Fry $8, Chicken Manchurian Wings $12); global whiskey, cocktail, and wine programs with prices. Menu noted as seasonal/rotating. ↩ ↩² ↩³ ↩⁴ ↩⁵ ↩⁶ ↩⁷ ↩⁸ ↩⁹ ↩¹⁰ ↩¹¹ ↩¹² ↩¹³ ↩¹⁴ ↩¹⁵ ↩¹⁶ ↩¹⁷ ↩¹⁸ ↩¹⁹ ↩²⁰ ↩²¹

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

9. 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. ↩