Barbecue

Arthur Bryant plate of meat

Grateful for This Grub

This is the time when we bow our heads and give thanks. When we take a moment to remember why we need an awl in our lives and a stain stick by the laundry machine. When we look at our credit card statements and wish that we worked at a job with an expense account….

Read More >
The Z-man combines smoked brisket, onion rings, smoked provolone, and barbecue sauce on a toasted egg bun. (Photos: Cole Blaise | Flatland)

Today’s Special | The Z-Man

Customers may not have been able the name the Z-man sandwich, but they’ve convinced Joe’s Kansas City to make more than a few varieties of the iconic barbecue two-hander over the years. In the debut episode of “Today’s Special”, Joe’s Kansas City owner Jeff Stehney talks about how the Z-man got its name and just…

Read More >

Slap’s BBQ hits the KC Barbecue scene

A few cars trickle into the Slap’s BBQ parking lot at 535 Central Avenue as the clock hits 2 p.m. on a Thursday in summer. Three men walk through the door, pausing briefly to read the sign on butcher paper taped to the front, which informs them that the line forms to the right. But…

Read More >

Local Storytelling. Fact-Based Reporting. Trustworthy Sources.

Help support the nonprofit media landscape in Kansas City and provide a platform for underrepresented voices across the region.