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Stop the Shops
While the arrival of fall came far too late this year, the extension of summer into late September did not stop the inevitable “Christmas Creep” which seems to come earlier and earlier every single year. And I’mma need Jack Frost to pump the effing brakes already.
Stop the Chop
There is so much to be proud of in Kansas City. Here in this city that constantly disproves the myth of “flyover country”, we have always been passionate about our sports. While our fandom and teams are something to take pride in, not all of the traditions associated with these teams are.
On the Corner
The ever-popular Parade of Hearts pushed me to explore a number of Kansas City neighborhoods, and Armourdale was among them. While it was a giant “Charlie Hustle” heart that first brought me to the neighborhood, it was a old school burger stand across the street that captured it, and has kept me coming back for more.
Until We Meet Again
A few weeks ago, it was announced that Plowboys Barbeque would be forever closing the doors of their locations as the owners look to retire from the restaurant side of things and transition their business. As a longtime fan of this amazing 'que, I had to get one last meal in and go pay my respects to one of Kansas City barbeque's elites.
Devan’s Dozen: Fried Chicken Edition
When I was a kid, fried chicken was a special treat. It wasn’t that fried chicken was reserved for special occasions. Instead, it was that fried chicken made any meal a special one. A friend asking me the question a couple years ago of, “What’s the best fried chicken in KC?” spawned a very intentional quest to answer that question. So here are my Top 12 Fried Chicken Spots in KC. If you’re expecting Stroud’s or Go Chicken Go, you won’t find that here.
The Big O
It’s that time of the year once again! Thousands of people will soon descend upon Omaha, Nebraska for the College World Series as 8 schools vie for the National Championship of NCAA Division I baseball. With it being an easy three hour drive up I-29, I decided to share some of my Omaha favorites with those making the trip.
A Tale of Two Whiskeys
It is the very best of times for now is the age of bottled-in-bond bourbon in Kansas City. Just a few weeks apart, two iconic KC distilleries (Holladay and J. Rieger) have released a bottled-in-bond bourbon. How is it that a bourbon can be made outside Kentucky? What does it mean to be bottled “in-bond?”? What is the story behind these bourbons? How do they taste? All these answers, and so much more, lie within.
The Other Monument
As this weekend approaches, it marks to many the unofficial beginning of summer. And while, after the topsy-turvy weather of “spring”, summer is most welcome, the reason we have this weekend is Memorial Day. As we take a moment to remember those who fell while serving this country this weekend, consider visiting the beautiful, grandiose World War I monument that boasts a great view of the city’s skyline. No, not Liberty Memorial, I’m talking about the other monument.
Devan’s Dozen: Sauce Edition
Kansas City BBQ is all about the sauce! Or at least, that’s what strangers try to tell us. Our barbeque is so much more than the sauce but there is no denying it has an important role in our city’s history and whether it is robust, smoky, salty, sour, sweet, savory, or spicy - that barbeque sauce is delightful. It’s the cherry on top of the sundae. In honor of National BBQ Month, I ranked the Top 12 Kansas City BBQ Sauce lineups!