I was repeatedly asked the same question leading up to our road trip to Kansas City. Read this article for free: Already have an account? To continue reading, please subscribe: * I was repeatedly asked the same question leading up to our road trip to Kansas City. Read unlimited articles for free today: Already have an account? I was repeatedly asked the same question leading up to our road trip to Kansas City.
“Why the heck are you going there?” And I would respond with the same three words each time: To eat barbecue. For those that don’t know, Winnipeg is a 12-hour drive from the barbecue capital of the world. So, my girlfriend and I decided to hop in the car to investigate whether or not the Heart of America deserves such a title.
With over 100 barbecue restaurants in the area, there’s no shortage of options, but we wanted to make sure we tried the best of the best. Following hours of research, we decided to do the smart thing and listen to Anthony Bourdain. The late, great chef and travel documentarian listed Joe’s Kansas City Bar-B-Que as one of his “`13 Places to Eat Before You Die.
” Taylor Allen / Free Press The National World War I Museum and Memorial in Kansas City was established nearly 100 years ago and has the world’s most diverse collection of objects and documents from the First World War. Joe’s has expanded to three locations, but you must visit the original that’s famously located inside a gas station. Fill up your tank then get in line to g.