Q 39 is an anomaly in town. It’s one of the few restaurants in town with a focus on barbecue that has a serious array of other offerings. The award-winning chef/owner, Rob Magee, turns out some pretty awesome chicken, brisket and fall-off-the-bone tender ribs, while also serving up salmon salad, burgers, and chicken tortilla […]
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Woodyard BBQ has been a part of the Kansas City barbecue scene for decades, but until last month I had never ventured over to Merriam to check it out. It originally made its name and money selling wood–apple, pecan, cherry, hickory–and it’s all piled up outside for sale. That business was long ago parlayed into […]
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Danny Edwards’ outpost on Southwest Blvd. has one major advantage over its old digs downtown–square footage! Instead of resorting to carry-out, it’s great to be able to dive right into some serious barbecue. Danny Edwards is always in contention for “Best Barbecue” honors, and is even listed in Zagat’s Dining Survey of “Best Restaurants in […]
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There I was one Sunday afternoon watching the Royals (I’m an optimist) and reading a recent issue of Wine Spectator, when I came upon an article touting the virtues of our own Oklahoma Joe’s. In Kansas City visiting friends, James Laube, noted wine expert, hit many of our town’s hot spots, including Blanc Burger and […]
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