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Hurry Up and Wait
Behind the scenes of the Kansas City episode of ESPN’s Last Train to North America, pitmaster Ronnie Oswald (Kansas City Smoked) bridges the gap between low and slow barbeque and fast-moving production. This is the story of local craft BBQ meeting the camera, that almost didn’t happen.
From Kansas City with Love
Kansas City is having a moment, but so are 15 other cities. And I’ve visited 13 of them. For those who plan to chase this tournament elsewhere, this is a Kansas Citian’s guide to the 2026 FIFA World Cup host cities. From iconic eats and drinks to hidden gems to legendary landmarks, these are 26 food & travel recs for the 26 World Cup, across the United States, Mexico, and Canada. Godspeed!
One Smoking Moment
Kansas City is the BBQ Capital of the World - but who is KC’s best barbeque?
This time of year, the only way to decide anything is via bracket. This 68-pit, March Madness-style bracket featured top KC BBQ joints, storied blue bloods, surprise upsets, and Cinderella runs. The inaugural KCQ Crown truly had it all.
Claim the Crown
Since Henry Perry passed in 1940, Kansas City barbeque has lacked a consensus king. Plenty of contenders, but no clear crown. Kansas City is the best barbeque city in the world, but who has the best barbeque in KC?
disKCovery presents The KCQ Crown: a 68-pit, March Madness–style bracket built to settle the BBQ debate once and for all. The field is set. Now it’s up to you to crown a winner.
FCS: Best of 2025
“The thing all writers do best,” Alan Dean Foster once wrote, “is find ways to avoid writing.” At the last minute, the Fountain City Superlatives for 2025 are finally here. As I look back on the year that was, and ahead to the year that will be, it is important to remember that this yearly feature is about recognizing places that are NEW TO ME. The places listed are not necessarily brand new or the very best in KC for their given category. Instead, they were just the best thing I tried in 2025 that I had not tried prior.
Picture This: A Weekend Well-Spent in Kansas City
Ladies & Gentlemen, your Celebrity Guest Host is … Hannah Roper! As a Kansas City native and a Travel Advisor, Hannah combines her passions and professional expertise to lay out her ultimate three-day stay in KC. Whether you’re a visitor planning your Fountain City vaca, or a local planning a downtown stayca, Hannah’s got you covered!
FCS: Best of 2024
No matter how aware I am of it, this exact article sneaking up on me is becoming a bit of an annual tradition. I am always thankful for this time to reflect on the year that was. So as I recount the “Best of 2024”, and the “Biggest Loss” of the year, it is important to remember that the places named within were not necessarily the very best in KC of a given category or that they were brand new, they were just the best of things that were brand new to me. That distinction is always important.
Shipping Off to Austin
In certain parts of this great nation, barbeque is so much more than food—it’s a religion. Ribs, briskets, and sausages are meant not only to be consumed but revered. Here in Kansas City, we know this all too well. But the burden of my curiosity left me wanting more, so when the chance presented itself to dig into the offerings of another barbeque mecca, I had to take the leap. This is the story of my smoke-filled odyssey through Central Texas.
Devan’s (Double) Dozen: BBQ Edition, Part II
After a year that took me to nearly every barbeque restaurant, joint, stand, pop-up, and concept in the Kansas City metro, a lot of readers were left asking the one question I had failed to answer, “Which is best?” Here in Kansas City, talking about barbeque is as common as discussing the weather or the local sports team, but far more precarious. The BBQ joint one person swears by will be the one another swears they won’t visit again. That didn’t stop me from weighing in with the first-ever double edition of Devan’s Dozen. This part contains a countdown from #12 to #1!