Burnt Ends and New Beginnings
We went all the way to Kansas City, and all we got were these burnt ends. Well, not quite. We actually went to Kansas for my friend Brian's wedding, and to visit a former co-worker, Aimee, and family at their gorgeous newly renovated home. The Kansas City barbecue was a bonus and the feast certain gave us the energy to make us through an exhausting night of dancing, although I guiltily couldn't say I noticed a huge difference between the taste of this and what you get at Blue Ribbon Barbecue out East. Even so, that's still a compliment, and I have to give Jack Stack credit where credit is due - that's good barbecue.