Open Letter to KC’s BBQ establishments [Archive]

CosmicPal

11-01-2004, 01:59 PM

Franchise your azz and drop some joints in Denver!

I don’t care which one of you comes to Denver, but I want some authentic KC BBQ!

Gates & Sons- you only have like a hundred joints in KC- move one to Denver, dammit! I don’t care much for your BBQ in relation to the others in KC, but you’re like the Wal-Mart of BBQ joints- move one here- it’s better than anything in Denver.

Zarda- get a joint in Denver!

Smokestack- What are you waiting for? I want some of your burnt ends in Denver!

Arthur Bryant’s- puhhhhhlllleeeeeeeeze! Build a joint in Denver- I want some of those towering, mouth-watering sandwiches.

Anybody…I don’t care which KC BBQ joint moves a joint out here, but it would make a lot of KC transplants like myself SMILE

htismaqe

11-01-2004, 02:01 PM

You could order some Zarda's or Jackstack over the internet.

It's only like $60 a slab. :D

Skip Towne

11-01-2004, 02:05 PM

You, sir have very good taste. It would be easier for you to move back to KC.

CosmicPal

11-01-2004, 02:05 PM

You could order some Zarda's or Jackstack over the internet.

It's only like $60 a slab. :D

Screw dat....

The last time we went back to KC over the summer we drove over to Zarda for lunch. We could smell the wonderful aroma of BBQ in the air from a mile away. It was incredible- much like the smell of the ocean from a few miles away if you haven't been to the ocean in awhile.

I want the black girls yelling at me, and to be able to smell that joint from a mile away....

Donger

11-01-2004, 02:06 PM

Donger

11-01-2004, 02:07 PM

I want the black girls yelling at me...

Black girls always yell at me. I don't know why.

redbrian

11-01-2004, 02:07 PM

How about we send you a Master Piece

oh wait you did say you wanted real KC BBQ sorry

HC_Chief

11-01-2004, 02:08 PM

Mmmm, Zarda's sounds pretty good... think I'll pick some up tonight on the way home from work. There's one a mere 5 minutes from my house :p

TheNextStep

11-01-2004, 02:09 PM

If you're moving KC barbecue to Denver, I demand that Houston move some barbecue to Omaha. I've had about enough of this overly-sweetened KC style crap.

BIG_DADDY

11-01-2004, 02:09 PM

Nobody wants to hang out where there's a bunch of Donx fans.

CosmicPal

11-01-2004, 02:09 PM

Mmmm, Zarda's sounds pretty good... think I'll pick some up tonight on the way home from work. There's one a mere 5 minutes from my house :p

Ugggh...FedEX me some too. Here's $20.00

gblowfish

11-01-2004, 02:20 PM

If you're moving KC barbecue to Denver, I demand that Houston move some barbecue to Omaha. I've had about enough of this overly-sweetened KC style crap.
You sir, have thrown down the BBQ Gauntlet. You live in Omaha. The only signature food you have is an ear of corn, which is real damn hard to prepare:

1) Get a pot
2) Make a fire
3) throw water in the pot
4) wait till water boils
5) put corn in water
6) wait fifteen minutes
7) eat the corn.

And calling our BBQ CRAP should get you banned! So as King Carl would say:
STFU and STFD!!!

Bite my long end. And I Know What I'm Talkin' Bout, Willis!!!
http://www.georgeblowfish.com/BBQ.html

grandllama

11-01-2004, 03:02 PM

You sir, have thrown down the BBQ Gauntlet. You live in Omaha. The only signature food you have is an ear of corn, which is real damn hard to prepare:

Me thinks he has only had KC Masterpiece, which, while good on occasion, is still way down the KC BBQ pecking order. I can't ever remember any Gates, Bryants, or Zarda being sweet...

HC_Chief

11-01-2004, 03:04 PM

Me thinks he has only had KC Masterpiece, which, while good on occasion, is still way down the KC BBQ pecking order. I can't ever remember any Gates, Bryants, or Zarda being sweet...

Zarda bold is the shizzy, yo :D
But DAMN it can be hot at times (differs from batch to batch)

Duck Dog

11-01-2004, 03:04 PM

I agree Cosmo. I wish there were some KC style joints up here. All thats here is that crappy Carolina style. Pork and watered down vinager sauce.

Mark M

11-01-2004, 03:09 PM

Zarda's sucks ass.

Of course, I'm a big fan of burnt ends, so LC's is my choice.

Okay ... that may be taken the wrong way ...

MM
~~:drool:

Spott

11-01-2004, 03:15 PM

We could use some of that down in Florida, too. I've eaten at BBQ places only about 3-4 times here in the past 5 years here because they have no clue how to make BBQ. The locals think this craphole chain place called Sonny's is actually good. This place wouldn't last a month in KC. The worst BBQ restaurant in KC could move down here and blow the rest of the ones down here out of the water.

HC_Chief

11-01-2004, 03:16 PM

Zarda's sucks ass.

Of course, I'm a big fan of burnt ends, so LC's is my choice.

Okay ... that may be taken the wrong way ...

MM
~~:drool:

LC's is good too... like that spicy sauce.
You must be going to the wrong Zarda's! Try the one at 135th & Metcalf.... always good there.

Mark M

11-01-2004, 03:19 PM

LC's is good too... like that spicy sauce.
You must be going to the wrong Zarda's! Try the one at 135th & Metcalf.... always good there.

I've been to the one in Blue Springs and I'm just not all that impressed with their food or sauce. Same thing with Bryants -- I think it's overrated.

For a sandwich, I go to Gates.
For burnt ends, LCs.
For ribs ... well, I stay home. My wife makes the most incredible ribs I've ever had.

MM
~~:drool:

CosmicPal

11-01-2004, 03:23 PM

For ribs ... well, I stay home. My wife makes the most incredible ribs I've ever had.

MM
~~:drool:

Really? You've got to be one of the luckiest guys- who in the world has a WIFE that makes the most incredible ribs besides you?

I'll give you and your wife some money- open up a rib shack here in Denver...you'd make a killing!

HC_Chief

11-01-2004, 03:25 PM

The original Bryant's in the ghetto is damn good... the other one I've been to, at the Casino (whichever one it's at) was okay, but not nearly as good.

I'm not big on the Zarda's in Lenexa (off I-35)... must be the same in Blue Springs. If you're ever on the S side of JoCo, just over State Line, try the 135th & Metcalf Zarda's.... good stuff, mang! (FWIW I usually get the burnt ends there... no complaints here!!)

I wish there was an LC's a bit closer to where I live. I have to drive to Lenexa... takes 20 minutes. By the time I get home I have to nuke it :(

Mark M

11-01-2004, 03:39 PM

Really? You've got to be one of the luckiest guys- who in the world has a WIFE that makes the most incredible ribs besides you?

She also ...
a.) Bought me GTA: San Andreas this weekend (I was gonna wait until my Xmas bonus)
2.) Came in the room during the Denver/Cinci game in time to see their Dlineman getting carted off the field. Her comment: "What happened? Did a Denver player cheap shot yet another guy?"

Yes ... I'm one lucky SOB. :D

I'll give you and your wife some money- open up a rib shack here in Denver...you'd make a killing!
As tempting as that is, being that close to so many Donkey fans would probably give me a rash ...

MM
~~:)

SPchief

11-01-2004, 03:46 PM

my favorite place is oklahoma joes
great bbq!

TheNextStep

11-01-2004, 04:17 PM

You sir, have thrown down the BBQ Gauntlet. You live in Omaha. The only signature food you have is an ear of corn, which is real damn hard to prepare:

1) Get a pot
2) Make a fire
3) throw water in the pot
4) wait till water boils
5) put corn in water
6) wait fifteen minutes
7) eat the corn.

And calling our BBQ CRAP should get you banned! So as King Carl would say:
STFU and STFD!!!

Bite my long end. And I Know What I'm Talkin' Bout, Willis!!!
http://www.georgeblowfish.com/BBQ.html

I live in Omaha because 4 months ago, Uncle Sam told my wife that that's where she could best help protect the nation.... not because I'm from here. Prior to moving here, I lived in College Station, which is an hour or so north of Houston.

I prefer Texas barbecue because, yes, I find most KC style stuff to be too sweet. Even the stuff that's spicy is still too damned sweet. That goes for KC "style" barbecue that I have had both in Kansas City (visited for 2 weeks back in 98) and elsewhere. I'll still eat it, of course, as some Q is better than no Q but it certainly isn't my favorite.

I like a bit of FIRE in my Q... and that's the way they make it down in Texas.

Miles

11-01-2004, 04:36 PM

Miles

11-01-2004, 04:38 PM

I live in Omaha because 4 months ago, Uncle Sam told my wife that that's where she could best help protect the nation.... not because I'm from here. Prior to moving here, I lived in College Station, which is an hour or so north of Houston.

I prefer Texas barbecue because, yes, I find most KC style stuff to be too sweet. Even the stuff that's spicy is still too damned sweet. That goes for KC "style" barbecue that I have had both in Kansas City (visited for 2 weeks back in 98) and elsewhere. I'll still eat it, of course, as some Q is better than no Q but it certainly isn't my favorite.

I like a bit of FIRE in my Q... and that's the way they make it down in Texas.

They have a Rudy's in college station dont they? I really love that places sauce and they have pretty good brisket. Really heavy on the pepper.

htismaqe

11-01-2004, 04:43 PM

I can't decide which is worse...Texas vinegar masquerading as BBQ, or the stringy wild game stuff they call beef...

:D

Miles

11-01-2004, 04:50 PM

I can't decide which is worse...Texas vinegar masquerading as BBQ, or the stringy wild game stuff they call beef...

:D

Thats about the opposite of most of the Texas places i have been too. All of em had tomato based sauces and the brisket is typically too fatty and greasy for my tastes. However good brisket can be found if you look enough.

htismaqe

11-01-2004, 04:59 PM

Thats about the opposite of most of the Texas places i have been too. All of em had tomato based sauces and the brisket is typically too fatty and greasy for my tastes. However good brisket can be found if you look enough.

It depends on where you're at in Texas when it comes to the sauces. And it also depends on whether or not they're serving MIDWESTERN beef. :thumb:

htismaqe

11-01-2004, 05:01 PM

BTW, I was joking about Texas Q. I like think, sweet sauce, I like mustard-based sauces, I like Jamaican jerk-style Q, whatever. I like to experiment.

When it comes to BBQ, I'm EOE...

Equal Opportunity Eater

TheNextStep

11-01-2004, 05:10 PM

They have a Rudy's in college station dont they? I really love that places sauce and they have pretty good brisket. Really heavy on the pepper.

Yeah, I used to go to Rudy's every now and again, but I preferred C&J's. Rudy's Sause is good but their Sissy Sause (my best friend's wife doesn't like hot stuff) is just horrible.

htismaque - I'm pretty much EOE as well. Like I said, some Q is always better than no Q.

Valiant

11-01-2004, 05:25 PM

Really? You've got to be one of the luckiest guys- who in the world has a WIFE that makes the most incredible ribs besides you?

I'll give you and your wife some money- open up a rib shack here in Denver...you'd make a killing!

yeah i think your wife works the thighs pretty good too... :p

grandllama

11-01-2004, 05:34 PM

Even the stuff that's spicy is still too damned sweet. That goes for KC "style" barbecue that I have had both in Kansas City (visited for 2 weeks back in 98) and elsewhere...

I like a bit of FIRE in my Q... and that's the way they make it down in Texas.
Again, most of what is sold to the nation (and to unsuspecting tourists) is not technically KC BBQ. Especially the 'better' locations for true KC BBQ are actually in places very few tourists (or most locals after 6pm) would want to visit. (I'm lucky enough I've got Perry Fosters a few blocks away... east of troost flavor while safely tucked away in Warrensburg)

75% of the BBQ in Arrowhead Stadium is tastier and spicer than the 'KC Style' that has been engrained in the national psyche.

To be honest, my least favorite BBQ place in KC is KC Masterpiece, but that is the only place out of town family and friends want to eat.

SBK

11-01-2004, 05:37 PM

Damn i wish we had anything close to decent BBQ down here. A new chain just opened up here called Smokey Bones. I seem to remember some talk of it around here but cant reacall whether good or bad. Anyone know if its any good?

I've eaten there before. Good pork, and my brother loves the ribs, but it's a national chain, so don't plan on something "extraordinary."

CosmicPal

11-01-2004, 05:40 PM

I wonder what it would take to get some of the KC establishments to open up a joint in Denver? We've got a lot of transplants from KC such as myself...

SBK

11-01-2004, 05:42 PM

When I get down to KC, I schedule all of my stuff I have to get done around BBQ. It's a terrible habit, but jeez, that stuff is almost life changing.

Gates, Fiorellas and Bryants are by far my favorites I've had so far, and Masterpiece is overrated.

CosmicPal

11-01-2004, 05:46 PM

F#ck Denver!!

Someone had to fill in for Tim.

Should have known the resident drunken prickface would have something valuable to add.

:D

grandllama

11-01-2004, 05:49 PM

I wonder what it would take to get some of the KC establishments to open up a joint in Denver? We've got a lot of transplants from KC such as myself...

I don't know, it worked in San Diego...

Nzoner

11-01-2004, 05:52 PM

Again, most of what is sold to the nation (and to unsuspecting tourists) is not technically KC BBQ. Especially the 'better' locations for true KC BBQ are actually in places very few tourists (or most locals after 6pm) would want to visit. (I'm lucky enough I've got Perry Fosters a few blocks away... east of troost flavor while safely tucked away in Warrensburg)

Can't let a bbq thread go by without props to st joe bbq as well,we may be considered the stepchild of KC but I think most if not all that attended the 37 Forever would agree we have some damn good stuff.

grandllama

11-01-2004, 05:53 PM

Can't let a bbq thread go by without props to st joe bbq as well,we may be considered the stepchild of KC but I think most if not all that attended the 37 Forever would agree we have some damn good stuff.

That stuff was mighty tasty....

Robio9

11-01-2004, 06:53 PM

I wonder what it would take to get some of the KC establishments to open up a joint in Denver? We've got a lot of transplants from KC such as myself...

Have you tried Brother's BBQ yet? The owners traveled all over, and they've done a good job of mimicing various regional tastes, including KC. Still need work on their beans, though.

When you go to the original location or the one on 6th Ave, you can see bottles of sauce from all the restaurants they went to, including SmokeStack and AB's.

http://www.brothers-bbq.com

CosmicPal

11-01-2004, 07:06 PM

Have you tried Brother's BBQ yet?
http://www.brothers-bbq.com

Yes, I have!

Brother's is not bad and they are one of the reasons I was inspired to compose this thread.

But, I would give anything to see a Smokestack, a Zarda, a Hayward's, an LC's around the corner...life would be dreamy then.

teedubya

11-01-2004, 07:09 PM

Black girls always yell at me. I don't know why.

because you got dirty legs... they like clean dudes.

Skip Towne

11-01-2004, 07:12 PM

Yes, I have!

Brother's is not bad and they are one of the reasons I was inspired to compose this thread.

But, I would give anything to see a Smokestack, a Zarda, a Hayward's, an LC's around the corner...life would be dreamy then.
Not really, you'd still live in Denver.