Tailgating Road trip #2 - Lawrence & KC food recommendations

[Matt Cotcher]

Anyone got a favorite spot in Kansas?

 

I've only been to Kansas City once and what I remember is that they were pretty proud of the barbecue. That's all I've got....

[streettopeschel]

i'd found out where mangino and c.weis eat.

[Aaron Carrara]

Arthur Bryant's or Gates bbq would be well-worth your trip.  Both are staples (and competing joints) in KC.

[SFlonghorngirl]

Make sure you take pics of food.  

I like food porn better than sign porn.

[Matt Cotcher]

I confess to watching Diners, Drive-Ins & Dives on Food Network. They've got some interesting suggestions:

 

Burnt Ends sandwich

 

Tater tot pizza

 

Smoked & deep fried chicken

 

Crispy Pig Tails

 

World Championship awarded bbq

 

Beer-battered, bacon-wrapped, deep fried hot dog

 

Smoked hot wings

[UTK66]

I confess to watching Diners, Drive-Ins & Dives on Food Network. They've got some interesting suggestions:

 

Burnt Ends sandwich

 

Tater tot pizza

 

Smoked & deep fried chicken

 

Crispy Pig Tails

 

World Championship awarded bbq

 

Beer-battered, bacon-wrapped, deep fried hot dog

 

Smoked hot wings

 Triple D is a great show.

[drgilbert]

Big fan of triple D

[Lord Vader]

i'd found out where mangino and c.weis eat.

 

McDonalds for breakfast

 

Hardee's for lunch

 

Sensible place for dinner, like the Country Buffet

 

Taco Bell for fourth meal

 

Level 1. 

[Duke C #11]

Jack Stack BBQ. It's not the cheapest in town, but it IS the best IMO. It's just real hard to think of BBQ in a white tablecloth type place.  Also, for steak, I recommend Pierpont's in Union Station.

[joeywa]

Jack Stack BBQ. It's not the cheapest in town, but it IS the best IMO. It's just real hard to think of BBQ in a white tablecloth type place. Also, for steak, I recommend Pierpont's in Union Station.

I'll second Jack Stack. Gates & Arthur Bryant's are just OK compared to Jack Stack. You should try all three and report back. But IMHO, Jacks was good and the others leaned more on their history & "fame"

than their quality of 'cue.

[UTK66]

McDonalds for breakfast

 

Hardee's for lunch

 

Sensible place for dinner, like the Country Buffet

 

Taco Bell for fourth meal

 

Level 1. 

 

 

 

Easy there Boss. I don't think Matt is operating on some kind of lush, high roller budget. We need to keep things in the proper perspective.

[Matt Cotcher]

For dinner, I'm headed to Smokin' Guns BBQ....and, yes, I'm taking the camera. 

[Bear19]

For dinner, I'm headed to Smokin' Guns BBQ....and, yes, I'm taking the camera.

Why do you ask for suggestions and then not use them?

[Matt Cotcher]

Why do you ask for suggestions and then not use them?

 

Smokin' Guns is one of the linked places above (for "world championship bbq").

[Bear19]

Smokin' Guns is one of the linked places above (for "world championship bbq").

Okay. So you're taking triple-D's suggestion rather than site members?

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Just pulling your chain. Hope it is delicious.

[Matt Cotcher]

Headed for lunch at Jack Stack's before the airport. I'm counting on being in a food coma during both flights.

[Duke C #11]

Which Jack Stacks did you go to? Did you try the cheesy corn?

[Hornfan4life]

For dinner, I'm headed to Smokin' Guns BBQ....and, yes, I'm taking the camera. 

 

 

We went to Smokin' Guns BBQ, I give it a definite thumbs down. Not good at all in our opinion, brisket,pork, turkey and sauage not good at all however burnt ends decent.

[Aaron Carrara]

We went to Smokin' Guns BBQ, I give it a definite thumbs down. Not good at all in our opinion, brisket,pork, turkey and sauage not good at all however burnt ends decent.

 

The Burnt Ends are ALWAYS tasty 

[NWAHorn]

I'd rate Oklahoma Joe's above the ones mentioned above on everything except brisket sandwish, where Arthur Bryant's on Brooklyn is the best. Jack Stacks was OK, and Gates is meh. Haven't been to KC Masterpiece.