Let’s get saucy for Sunday. I mean literally as in BBQ sauce.
If you aren’t aware, one of the things Kansas City is known for is Barbeque. We all have our favorites. If you were visiting, I’d probably suggest Gates. Or just last night, we had BBQ out with friends at Zarda’s (An establishment on the east side of KC though I think they have a restaurant also in Kansas. Another if you don’t know, the KC area spans both the states of Missouri and Kansas.) Another good one, my overall favorite though not going to lie a bit pricey, Jack Stack.
Anyway, as citizens of this area, I believe we are informally required to stock at least 2 if not 3 or more types of BBQ sauce in our kitchen at all times. Ha. Though possibly true.
We currently have the following BBQ sauces, some open, some not taking up space in our kitchen cupboards and refrigerator: Arthur Bryant’s, Gate’s, Smokehouse, and Jones. Yes, most of these are from local restaurants though bought at the grocery store. Sometimes we also have Joe’s KC. Or Head Country (note: that’s an Oklahoma restaurant, my husband is originally from Oklahoma). And though I kind of loathe to admit it, Sweet Baby Ray’s is usually the main one in our fridge (not a KC original, apparently started in Chicago, noted from a quick glance at their webpage). The kids like it.
My questions for you:
Is your area famous for any particular cuisine? And what about BBQ sauce, do you have a favorite brand? What’s open (or not) in your kitchen right now?
Disclaimer: I’m a BBQ snob so if this is your answer (looking at some places in the south/southeast). Nope, we win. LOL.
Also, BBQ is a food not something you do. It’s a regional thing that drives me bananas (and no, I’m not hungry with all this food talk). Seriously though I might invite you over for BBQ but if I’m inviting you over for hamburgers/hot dogs on the grill, I’m inviting you to a COOKOUT.
I’ll forgive you for calling a cookout a BBQ but it really does aggravate me a bit. File it under very Midwest/Missouri/Kansas issues.