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Over the past several decades, Kansas City BBQ masters have perfected the art of creating, cooking and serving the best barbecue in the country. The art of creating great barbecue goes back to the early 1900s, and thanks to the influence of many brilliant culinary minds, has evolved to include a wide range of unique […]

Shawnee Mission Post July 9, 2018 How to throw an effortless backyard bbq There’s nothing like great food for bringing people together. Whatever you’re celebrating with friends and family this summer, let Q39 help. A backyard BBQ is casual: guests can pop in, grab a plate, and have a good time. The host should have […]

Feast 5 5 Barbecue Hot Spots May 29, 2018   Photo by Jennifer Silverberg Here’s Your ‘Cue All you need is 10 hungry people, and Adam’s Smokehouse can cater your event – from showers to rehearsal dinners to weddings and day-after receptions. The St. Louis barbecue joint is known for its ribs, brisket, smoked salami […]

By Shayla Martin The Nelson-Atkins Art Museum’s famed shuttlecocks. Plan your trip to Kansas City around the city’s barbecue, jazz, and baseball foundation, then explore revitalized art-focused districts, speakeasies, a diversifying food scene, and refreshed boutique hotels. Where to Stay The Fontaine. Book one of the spacious rooms at the recently renovated boutique hotel the […]

May 19, 2018 Ciara Corcoran   The best restaurants in Kansas City, MO offer more than just barbeque (though there’s a number of standout options in this regard on the list as well). When deciding on your next dining destination at this Missouri hot spot, you’ll have countless options at your fingertips. Longtime favorites include […]

By Collin Young March 9, 2018 10:00 AM TOP PLACES TO SATISFY YOUR CRAVING FOR WINGS IN KC|OP You can get them fried, grilled, double dipped, extra saucy, sweet, spicy, whole, drumettes, wingettes, bone in or boneless. (Can we agree to call boneless wings “chicken nuggets” moving forward?) Anyway, you get the point. There is a […]

By Sarah Gish March 6, 2018 6:30 PM Wow, Kansas City. You sure do have some strong feelings for burnt ends. Last month, we asked readers to help us choose the barbecue joints with the most mouthwatering burnt ends — those charred nuggets of tender beef typically cut from the point end of a smoked brisket. After […]

Surviving the metro’s turbulent roads.  If you think there are a lot more cars on the road – you’re right. The Kansas City metro is growing. Currently, 2.3 million people call this area home. In the last seven years, the number of people living in and around K.C. has increased by almost 100,000. To put […]

Our list of favorite places in Kansas City, MO     1. To Do (and See) American Jazz Museum The interactive exhibits tap KC’s musical heritage. Visit in the evening for live sets (some free) in the Blue Room Jazz Club. americanjazzmuseum.org Arabia Steamboat Museum Well-preserved cargo recovered from a steamboat that sank in 1856 gives insight into life […]