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Around the BLOCK

Woodyard BBQ

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  It originally made its name and money selling wood–apple, pecan, cherry, hickory–and it’s all piled up outside for sale.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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El Pulgarcito

The phrase “off the beaten path” defines El Pulgarcito to a T.  Featuring Salvadoran food, it’s in Merriam, Kansas at 5921 Merriam Drive. It even made the list of memorable Kansas restaurants, so clearly I’m not the only one who has been charmed by this friendly little joint. It used to be more of a […]

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