The Bowling Green Kiwanis Club has a regular feature at its meetings where members donate a “happy
dollar” for various special reasons or for their speakers.
At a recent meeting the introductions and the comments from the happy dollars turned to happy tears for
guest speaker Prudy Brott, owner and operator of Sunset Bistro.
“I’m truly humbled by today,” Brott said during her presentation which focused on keeping things simple —
and humble.
She said she had a plan for Sunset Bistro when the restaurant was opening.
“I wanted people to have meals at a place where family and friends could come together and have meals
together,” she said.
After the meeting Brott said she was moved to tears.
“Just to hear the people saying such deep appreciation for the things that I wanted to accomplish and to
know that those things are the things I wanted to achieve. It really means something to me to know that
the family feel and the community feel that was what I always wanted.”
Brott touched on many of her aspirations during her talk to the Kiwanians.
“I’m just a girl from Bowling Green who had a dream to open a restaurant where people are able to eat
gluten free and other choices and bring back the idea of meals. I wanted people to be able to have meals
with family and friends together,” she said.
“It’s not about making money, it’s giving back and building community. And it’s not just about food.”
Brott said that the food is the avenue that brings people together.
“It promotes listening and food is amazing for that.”
She called her talk “Hustle and be Humble.”
Her father, a veteran, inspired her and spurred her dedication to causes of veterans.
“It’s an honor to be around veterans,” Brott said.
Through her business, she is a charitable giver to veterans and other local causes. Veterans are always
entitled to a discount at the restaurant, she said.
Brott’s humility also shone through when talking about her being a female-owned business owner. She was
surprised at the increased business the restaurant received when there was a day of recognition for
women in business.
She detailed the story of how Sunset Bistro got its name. It’s on the west side of town and bistro
symbolizes good food at fair prices.
In answer to a question, Brott talked about the many signature cakes that the restaurant offers and how
patrons can be placed on a call list when their favorites are being served. The cakes are made by her
mother.
“We regularly sell out of our cakes,” Brott said.
Then, there was the hustle part of the talk.
“I’m really appreciative of all the love and support. It makes it worth it,” Brott said of the
seven-days-a-week job with no evenings or weekends off.
“When you love what you do, it makes it so much easier. That’s why I wanted my own place.”
She heaped praise on her staff for buying into her philosophy and living out her motto: “Hustle and be
Humble.”
