I'm going to quote myself here


"Forget all you folks who think throwing meat on a grill at a little house party is BBQ.

If the meat hasn't had a dry rub put on it, followed by hours of precious slow cooking (in a smoker of course), basted and then blasted with some good bbq sauce after it's finished... Then it isn't BBQ."

And without further ado, straight from kansas city, I give you-
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Arthur Bryant's
It's the president's choice.
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I got my first taste of Kansas City BBQ in December thanks to Mr. allanb, Blake. I am sold. :-)
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BBQ without a smoker isn't real BBQ.

Can't disagree with you there :-)

Everything else is "just grilling" :-)
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agreed, without smoking low and slow, it is just grilling, but don't know anyone who would argue that
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I got a smoker this summer, and the first time smoking anything I was cooking for 50+ people for my Aunt's birthday (no pressure) made baby backs and brisket. it was a lot of work but a lot of fun. we are thinking about having a competition this summer, just for fun of course with family and friends.
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The next time you're in kansas city, the bbq is on me.
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my daD who has travelled the world and eaten some bbq several times in kansas, tennesse, texas said the best he's had was in atlanta, but i just wnat to try them all, bbq makes me weak in the knees :X
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No thats not possible... Not Atlanta for the best Que... Skanky Ho's, yes.. BBQ.. Dont believe it.. I am a transplanted Txn, and I have chowed down in St.Louis, Tennessee, and of course Texas, but lets not even forget Carolina style...
Damn I love cooked meat!!:-):-):-)
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Figuratively, of course! :-)

Blake, I will likely be visiting KC this summer, so hopefully we can finally have a herf together. :-)
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Oh, man. Looks incredible. :-)
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I am looking forward to my first KC Q here in the next couple days.

If it tastes as good as it looks I am sold.
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Cleveland BBQ isn't half bad either. :-)

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The best BBQ I've ever had was prior to 1986 when I moved to Texas, it was from Leo's Bar-B-Q in OKC. I think it was on Kelly? Great meat and sauce to die for.
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Oh Lord, you didn't go there! You're ON!:-):-)
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That looks tasty.
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Arthur Bryant's absolutely cannot be beat - thanks for the pics and reminder!
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Never had KC BBQ..... can get some good bbq around here, but not sure how it compares. Those pics do look tastey though
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:-) :-)
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I have done briskets on my WSM for the past two weekends. I'm just getting into it, bur it has been a blast so far. People are amazed (and so am I) by what I can put out. It's also a great excuse to stand around and have a smoke.
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KC BBQ isn't complete without a visit to Gates BBQ and Sons. When I lived there for 12 years I was a permanent fixture and I have tasted every BBQ joint in town,,you're not going to beat this place. Just like cigars, we all have our tastes when it comes to things we like and BBQ is subjective at best,,,,but Beef on Bun with fries,,,BB and Yammer pie gets it done every time!!
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