NNTP-Posting-Date: Tue, 18 Mar 2003 22:06:41 CST Xref: usenet.INS.cwru.edu alt.food.barbecue:62512 Welcome to Kansas City, Tom & Jack! Just a few blocks north of Union Station is Fiorella's Jack Stack. Best BBQ in the US by Zagat's. And it is excellent. But not cheap - http://www.fiorellas.com has an online menu w/ prices. If you can swing it, it's worth it. Further downtown, Little Jake's Eat It and Beat It at 12th and Grand. You want a bbq joint? Little Jake's is as bbq joint as bbq joint gets. For more the historically most popular, there are Gates ( http://www.gatesbbq.com ) all over town, and the original Arthur Bryant's ( http://www.arthurbryants.com ) 17th and Brooklyn is in the downtown neighborhood. There's also Winslow's on the City Market, on the north side of downtown. The food isn't bad, but nothing to go nuts over. As for the Kansas side, well, I'm from Missouri. No reason to go to Kansas except to go to the race or burn Lawrence. So, I can't recommend these one way or 'tother, but: LC's at 95th & I-35 in Lenexa Hayward's is at 11051 Antioch, Overland Park, KS KC Masterpiece is at 10985 Metcalf, Overland Park Boardroom BBQ is at Antioch and 95th in Overland Park And, there's an Oklahoma Joe's at 47th and Mission Rd. KC, KS. This one is in a convenience store, I think. I've heard good things, but haven't tried the restaurant. Years ago, I ate Joe's food at a few contests, and he won consistantly. I don't think he's tied to the name anymore. Speaking of convenience, one of the well-known restaurants (I'd guess Gates or Masterpiece) sells 'q at Kemper Arena. I haven't tried it there, though, soooooo... You might consider a steak at the Golden Ox, right up the street from Kemper. I've never been disappointed by their steaks or burgers. But that is the butt-ugliest decor in town. They haven't touched it since the 70's. But, then, you don't eat the decor. You also can't go wrong for a steak at the Hereford House, but it's pretty pricey. Have fun! I'd join you, but I'm going to Indy for the basketball tourney (Bully for Old Mizzou!). Ask around - everyone in town has a preference, and I doubt you'll find a soul not ready and willing to point you in the right direction. -- Pat Thomas M. wrote: > Greetings, > > My 12-year-old son and I are headed to Kansas City tomorrow for the NCAA > Wrestling Tournament. We're looking to have some great meals while there. > All suggestions welcome. > > A couple things worth mentioning: > > 1) We'll have access to the downtown area mid- to late-afternoon after the > morning session. We'll probably be parking at Union Station and taking a > shuttle bus back and forth. So either downtown or a reasonable drive from > Union Station would work for a late lunch / early dinner. > 2) We'd like to find some take-out places that are open late (9:00 pm until > 11:00 pm) for getting something to eat after the day's last session. > 3) We're on a budget (who isn't) and prefer quality food to nice ambience. > Frankly, a BBQ joint would be preferred to a nice restaurant. > 4) Jack's preference is ribs. I'm a beef-eater. Both of us are open to > suggestions for broadening our horizons. > 5) We'll be staying in Lexana, so we'd prefer meals south and west of > downtown rather than north and east. But we'll have a car, so we can be a > bit flexible in the area. > > TIA, > > TFM3 > > (Apologies to The Fat Man, but I've been using this signature most of my > adult life (don't ask)). > > > >
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