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  It originally made its name and money selling wood–apple, pecan, cherry, hickory–and it’s all piled up outside for sale.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

I’m not usually a fan of chain restaurants, but Houston’s feels different to me. Perhaps that’s because the food and service are consistently good. My only objection is that the prices are ridiculously high. When Houston’s first opened on the Plaza years ago, the grilled chicken salad was $7.50 and so enormous I often split […]

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