The Z-man combines smoked brisket, onion rings, smoked provolone, and barbecue sauce on a toasted egg bun. (Photos: Cole Blaise | Flatland)
The original Z-man combines smoked brisket, onion rings, smoked provolone, and barbecue sauce on a toasted egg bun. You might want to use two hands. (Photos: Cole Blaise | Flatland)

Ranking Kansas City’s Food Scene: 2015

December 30, 2015  |    |  1 min read

 

The burgeoning food and drink scene in Kansas City earned a lot of national press this past year. We thought we take a quick look back at some of the notable mentions for libations and gustatory delights (and, yes, there’s a mention of KC BBQ below too) in print and online publications. Folks can’t seem to get enough of what we’re cooking in KC and frankly, they’re right. As our waistlines (and New Year’s resolutions) will tell you, it’s a great time to be an eater and drinker in the City of Fountains.

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