YourPalWill wrote:I'd like to propose to those interested that I sponsor a Kansas City barbeque jaunt On Monday July 19, 2004.
The idea is that a group of Chicago LTHers would hop on a Southwest flight, and fly to Kansas City where we would rent a car or van and visit 5 or 6 of Kansas City's heralded Barbeque pits.
I've checked flight costs. Southwest has "fun fares" from $58 each way on a round trip. Flights leave as early as 6 am and return as late as 9:30 pm. The cost of a van/car rental should be less than $100 which would be split by the participants.
Thereafter, we would strive to visit some of KC's Finest including:
Arthur Bryant's
Gates and Sons
Rosedale
Fiorella's Jack Stack
BB's Lawnside
Smokehouse
Of course, anyone who went would be expected to bring a cooler along to smuggle back samples on the plane.
Anyone interested?
YourPalWill wrote:Correct. We are talking about leaving around 7 am, arriving in KC just as Gates and Arthur Bryant's open, then working our way through the list until we leave around 8 pm.
Note, the KC Airport is a good distance out of town.
Erik M. wrote:I just thumbed through the newest edition of Bon Appetit on the newsstand. On page 41, in the Going Out section, there's a writeup on Kansas City barbecue pits. Bryant's is the first in line, but they strongly recommend the following:
Danny Edwards Famous K.C. Barbecue
1227 Grand Blvd.
816.283.0880
L.C.'s Barbeque
5800 Blue Pkwy.
816.923.4484
Oklahoma Joe's Barbecue
3002 W. 47th Ave.
913.722.3366
Rosedale Barbecue
600 Southwest Blvd.
913.262.0343
Winslow's City Market Barbecue
20 E. Fifth St.
816.471.7427
Refer to the article for specific menu recommendations.
Cheers,
Erik M.
Bruce wrote:Some of the sites that have been mentioned like Lil Jakes, etc. may not be open on Saturday. Particularly if they are downtown.
P.S. The chicken place that Bruce is talking about is Stroud's and is a worthy addition to the list for a change of pace.
YourPalWill wrote:Sounds like we have a new addition.
stevez wrote:I'll mention again that Bryant's does not serve burnt ends.
Aaron Deacon wrote:stevez wrote:I'll mention again that Bryant's does not serve burnt ends.
I don't know for sure if they serve them, since I didn't order them, but they were on the menu when I was there last year.
According to my father-in-law, Arthur Bryant used to give away the burnt ends for free as scraps, until he realized they were popular enough to profit from.
I'm eager to hear the results.
archetypist1454 wrote:I would skip Stroud's, I have eaten at the Stroud's in Wichita and it is nothing that can't be duplicated elsewhere.
Cathy2 wrote:The delay is entirely due to me and commitments which had a life of their own.
Cathy2 wrote: I will provide you a teaser photo from LC's which features Burnt Ends
whitesnake wrote:what would be the best choice for a saturday afternoon trip? LC's? Bryant's? or?