‘Mr. Joe' inspired many
News: Opinion -- KansasCity.com (Free subscription) | 11/01/2009
In late September, 26 years ago, Joseph W. Gilbert Sr. passed away. “Mr. Joe” was the leading figure among Kansas City’s restaurateurs in the 1950s, ‘60s and ‘70s. He formed Gilbert/Robinson, a chain of unique specialty restaurants. Houlihan’s and Plaza...