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The ultimate smoky and sweet way to do this Midwestern meat mecca. Texas has its brisket. South Carolina has its vinegar sauce. But Kansas City, which boasts the most barbecue restaurants per capita in the U.S., is where you go for low and slow smoked pork, beef, chicken, turkey, mutton—they literally do it all—slathered in […]

May 29, 2017 By Fox 4 Newsroom Burger patty (1/2 chuck, 1/2 brisket) Fresh 8 oz burger patty Pat lightly (to prevent from being too chewy) Cook on wood fired or gas grill to med (135 degrees) Brisket burnt ends Use point of brisket and slice (not cube) 2 slices for 2-3 oz) Top cooked […]

May 29, 2017 By Fox 4 Newsroom 1 ea. 8 oz salmon filet TT  Steak seasoning 1 oz Classic BBQ sauce 5 oz Jalapeño cilantro coleslaw Season salmon with steak seasoning, Grill until medium and brush with classic sauce. Place on a bed of slaw with veg on the side Jalapeño Cilantro slaw ½ea.  Red […]

4/4/2017 KANSAS CITY, Mo. — FOX 4’s food scout Stewart Lane loves to share the history behind each dish he brings on the morning show, so it only makes sense that he timelined the history of one of Kansas City’s most popular dishes, barbecue. In addition to explaining how Kansas City expanded from just ribs to chicken, burnt […]

11 Baseball Cities Worth Visiting With Your Team This Season Travel + Leisure Apr 02, 2017  If you’re a baseball fan, you’ve probably been to plenty of home games, but have you ever followed your team to root for them on the road? They need some friendly voices in the crowd, so you can accomplish […]

3/22/2017 KANSAS CITY, Mo. — It’s not March Madness without chicken wings. The head chef of Q39, Rob Magee, stopped by the morning show to share his recipe for what he calls the “best chicken wings on the planet.” He also explains how he came up with the name. Q39’s Best chicken wings on the […]

Joyce Smith 3/17/2017 This year, Americans are expected to spend more than ever on St. Patrick’s Day celebrations. The National Retail Federation surveyed 7,609 consumers on their St. Patrick’s Day spending plans. The retail group estimates Americans will spend $5.3 billion this year, compared with $4.4 billion in 2016. The federation has been tracking St. […]

2/2/2017 Ardie A. Davis Dallas/Fort Worth beats Kansas City big time on barbecue tacos per capita. We are not at a loss for excellent to so-so tacos, but good luck finding barbecue tacos in Chow Town. We have tortillas. We have smoked meat. But the two are seldom married in our major barbecue restaurants. Breaking […]

Article: Q39 founder Rob Magee’s barbecue philosophy: hot and fast Author: BY JILL WENDHOLT SILVA Publisher: The Kansas City Star Date: OCTOBER 26, 2016   Rob Magee of Q39 has his finger on the pulse of Kansas City barbecue and, contrary to conventional wisdom, the future is hot and fast, not low and slow. At […]