Kansas City is well-known as America’s barbecue mecca. Started in the early 1900s by Henry Perry, the art of slow-smoked barbecue has been passed down through the generations to professionals touring the competition circuit, to restauranteurs and backyard amateurs alike. Each seeks to reflect their own tastes and personalities into their barbecue, making Kansas City.
94.9 KCMO honors Kansas City’s barbecue heritage with its 2nd Annual Kansas City Barbecue Tour, a celebration of National Barbecue Month. All during May, join us as we tour some of Kansas City’s best, and least-known barbecue greats. Each participating restaurant will feature a special to encourage you to give them a try, or to lure you back for another visit. See our tour list below to plan your visit.
Join 94.9 KCMO broadcasting live from McGonigle’s Market on May 7th from 11am-1pm at 1307 W 79th Street in Kansas City, MO.
McGonigle’s Market has been famous for providing the highest quality meat in Kansas City for over half a century and there’s a reason for that. They live up to expectations. Choose from the finest groceries, fruits and veggies, fresh sandwiches, over 500 BBQ sauces and rubs and much more! Click here to visit them online.
Join 94.9 KCMO broadcasting live from K&M Bar-B-Q at 603 N Webster St, Spring Hill, KS 66083 on May 16th from 4pm-6pm.
Family owned for over 20 years K&M BBQ has been featured in the Wall Street Journal as one of Kansas City’s top 5 BBQ restaurants. The scenic drive will be well worth your time when you dive into their generous portions of great BBQ! Click here to visit them online.
Join 94.9 KCMO broadcasting live from Arthur Bryant’s at 1727 Brooklyn Ave. on May 21st from 11am-1pm.
Arthur Bryant, the legendary King of Ribs, is the most renowned barbequer in history. He created a sauce that has attracted the likes of former Presidents Harry Truman and Jimmy Carter to his restaurant . . . considered to be the best restaurant in the world by New Yorker columnist Calvin Trillin. Since 1930 celebrities such as Steven Spielberg, Michael Landon, Robert Redford, Jack Nicholson— and common folk alike — have made the pilgrimage to Arthur Bryant’s. Click here to visit Arthur Bryants online.
Join 94.9 KCMO broadcasting live from THE BBQ SHACK at 1613 East Peoria Street in Paola, KS on Thursday, May 23rd from 4pm-6pm.
At The BBQ SHACK they take a lotta pride in what they do. And what they do is cook BBQ! At the BBQ SHACK 95% of the food they serve is HOME-MADE! They have been cooking BBQ for 30 years now, and they admit, they might not know everything, but they guarantee we gotta good handle on ‘er if she don’t jump!
The BBQ SHACK was featured on Diners, Drive-in’s and Dives “Real Deal BBQ” episode Click here to visit THE BBQ SHACK online.
Join 94.9 KCMO broadcasting live from Papa Bob’s Bar-B-Que at 11610 Kaw Drive, Bonner Springs, KS (3 miles west of 1-435 or 1 1/2 miles from K-7) on May 30th from 4pm-6pm.
Papa Bob’s signature sandwich is “The Destroyer”, but “It’ll Sink Ya”. It’s a triple-decker sandwich on a bun weighing over 1 pound with a choice of three meats.
Papa Bob’s newest signature sandwich, The “Ultimate Destroyer” will really sink ya”. It’s a quadruple-decker sandwich with 4 1/2 pounds of meat, on a 12″ hoagie bun with 6 slices of bread, pickles or peppers and 1 1/2 pounds of fries, you can either take the challenge, or share it with your family and friends. It’s a great party sandwich. This sandwich was featured on Man v. Food!
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