Midwest
Kansas City home to America's best barbecue, chefs claim: 'Our variety makes us unique'
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Kansas City, Missouri, is home to the reigning Super Bowl champion Kansas City Chiefs — who open their season Thursday night against the Baltimore Ravens.
Outside Arrowhead Stadium, Chiefs fans are sure to be serving barbecue at the tailgates. But not just any barbecue. Specifically, Kansas City barbecue.
“For Kansas City, ‘barbecue’ is a noun. It’s not a verb,” Rod Gray, chief executive officer of the Kansas City Barbeque Society, told Fox News Digital via email.
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Kansas City, he said, has one of the highest numbers of barbecue restaurants per capita in the United States.
“If it can be cooked indirectly, with low heat and smoke, we do it,” Gray said. “Our variety of barbecue makes us unique.”
Kansas City Chiefs fans make the city’s renowned barbecue a staple of any tailgate outside Arrowhead Stadium. (Kansas City Barbeque Society; David Eulitt/Getty Images)
Barbecue was brought to Kansas City a little over a century ago by a man named Henry Perry, Philip Thompson told Fox News Digital in an email.
Thompson is the executive chef at Q39, a championship barbecue restaurant in Kansas City.
After Perry’s arrival, “the city became a melting pot of barbecue flavors from around the country,” he said.
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Eventually, Kansas City barbecue became known for “a signature tomato-and-molasses-based barbecue sauce,” Thompson said, and something called “burnt ends.”
“Burnt ‘edges’ were initially discarded,” he said.
Now, these “burnt ends” are “a staple of Kansas City barbecue, combining the bark from the top of the brisket with the marbled, juicy meat underneath.”
![Burnt ends on a platter.](https://newspub.live/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/Kansas-City-home-to-Americax27s-best-barbecue-chefs-claim-x27Our.jpeg)
While burnt ends were initially discarded, now they’re emblematic of Kansas City barbecue. (Kansas City Barbecue Society)
Brisket, Thompson said, “is made up of two muscles – the flat and the point.”
“The point is the heavily marbled muscle on top that has rich fat running through it,” he said. When future Barbecue Hall of Famer Arthur Bryant would smoke brisket, he “would trim off the burnt edges from the top and hand them out to customers.”
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“They became so popular, they were added to his menu and renamed burnt ends,” Thompson said.
At Q39, burnt ends are “finished over a wood-fired grill, which gives them a wonderful, crispy, caramelized finish and a last kiss of smoke.”
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One of the best things about Kansas City barbecue is the variety of meats, Rod Gray, chief executive officer of the Kansas City Barbeque Society, told Fox News Digital. (Kansas City Barbeque Society)
At its core, “Kansas City barbecue is really a combination of great meat, a beautiful, flavorful rub combined with sweet and tangy barbecue sauce,” Thompson said.
But, Gray insists, there is much more to it than just the sauce that makes Kansas City barbecue stand out.
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“Our sauce is as varied as our barbecue offerings,” he said.
“Beyond sauce, we offer poultry, pork and beef – where, until recently, the other cities didn’t, and some still don’t.”
![Platter of barbecue and sides.](https://newspub.live/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/1725649050_267_Kansas-City-home-to-Americax27s-best-barbecue-chefs-claim-x27Our.jpeg)
Kansas City barbecue, shown here, is known for its tomato-based sauce. (Kansas City Barbeque Society)
Beyond briskets and sauce, Gray and Thompson spoke highly of another aspect of Kansas City barbecue: the people.
“Barbecue is about friends and family, it’s about hopes and it’s about dreams,” Gray said.
“I love barbecue because everyone I’ve ever met loves something about it, and that’s undeniable.”
Barbecue, Thompson said, “is really the ultimate gathering food.”
“We obsess about it. We work hard to perfect it.”
“You hang out and cook for hours, sharing stories around the smoker, and then you sit down and enjoy a delicious meal together,” he said.
For Thompson, “barbecue is essentially America’s cuisine, and we see travelers from around the globe flock to Kansas City to try our famous brand of barbecue.”
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In Kansas City, “barbecue is a noun,” Gray told Fox News Digital. (Kansas City Barbeque Society)
“Barbecue is very competitive,” Thompson said, “and everyone always says their city or state has the best.”
People come to Thompson’s restaurant to find out just what makes it so different, he said.
“I love giving tours of our kitchen and pits. Everyone wants to know your secrets – find out what wood you are using or what you use in your dry rub. All of those details make a big impact,” Thompson added.
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For people in Kansas City, “barbecue is a way of life,” Gray said.
“We obsess about it. We work hard to perfect it.”
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Wisconsin
Wisconsin Democrat lies about Republican opponent’s position on abortion, IVF in campaign ad
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WATERTOWN, Wis. — Democrats are setting their sights on a GOP stronghold district in Wisconsin this November — and they’re playing dirty to beat Rep. Bryan Steil, the Republican incumbent whose seat was once held by former Speaker of the House and VP candidate Paul Ryan.
A victory for Steil’s Democratic challenger Peter Barca, now the state’s Secretary of Revenue, would be an uphill battle in a district that has voted red for decades and has a Likely Republican rating in the Cook Political Report.
That long-shot status may be why the pol is slinging mud in a new campaign ad, attacking the Steil’s record on abortion and in-vitro fertilization.
In the 30 second spot, Barca claims Steil worked to “overturn Roe V. Wade,” a ruling made by the U.S. Supreme Court in the Dobbs decision, not Congress. The ad also says Steil supports “pregnancy surveillance” and restricting IVF.
Barca’s campaign did not respond to a request from The Post to define and provide sourcing for his assertions about Steil’s stances.
Whatever “pregnancy surveillance” is, Steil is not in favor, his campaign confirmed to The Post, adding that the ad is blatantly false.
The two-term congressman spoke to The Post after taking part in a Trump 47 policy panel in Milwaukee Thursday night.
“I support looking at ways to lower the cost of IVF for families. I’ve cosponsored legislation that looks at how we can use Health Savings Accounts as it relates to IVF,” Steil said when asked whether he supports Donald Trump’s free IVF policy.
“As a conservative, I support families and IVF is a way for many couples to be able to have a family. And sometimes it’s the only way. [That is] one of the key reasons we support IVF.”
Responding to questions from The Post about his positions on abortion, Steil pointed out that current law in Wisconsin restricts abortion to the first 20 weeks.
“Dobbs shifted [abortion] primarily to the states,” Steil added.
Barca voted against the Pain-Capable Abortion Act — a 20 week abortion ban — as the minority leader of the State Assembly in 2015.
Whereas Steil is open about his positions on abortion, Barca does not define his positions on the controversial topic for voters, such as whether abortions should be available through all nine months of pregnancy.
The “reproductive freedom” page on Barca’s campaign website says the candidate “believes a woman’s health care decisions are between herself and her doctor – not politicians.”
A June Marquette University Law Poll found that 66% of Wisconsin registered voters do not support legalizing abortion in all cases. Abortion was the third-rated issue for voters in the poll on deciding their vote in the election, after the economy and immigration.
“I myself come down on the side of life,” Steil told The Post. “I support reasonable exceptions for rape, incest, life of the mother. It is the Democrats that are extreme on [abortion]. Peter Barca is always in line with extreme Democratic positions,”
When Roe v. Wade was overturned in 2022, Steil tweeted, “Today’s decision will bring this important issue back to the states. This is a great victory for life.”
Barca received a lifetime grade of “A,” or 100%, from NARAL Pro-Choice Wisconsin in 2012 as the minority leader of the state assembly for supporting state funding for Planned Parenthood and opposing restrictions on abortion. Planned Parenthood, which opposes restrictions on abortion and supports public funding of abortions, has endorsed his race for Congress this November.
Barca’s campaign did not respond to The Post’s request for comment by time of publication.
Detroit, MI
Connor Stalions is new interim head coach at Detroit Mumford
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The story of Connor Stalions continues to have its twists and turns.
Stalions, the former Michigan staffer who is the focus of an NCAA investigation concerning an alleged sign-stealing scheme involving UM, has been a volunteer assistant coach at Detroit Mumford High School.
Now, Stalions has been elevated to interim head coach, after William McMichael suffered a minor stroke last week, according to Jay Alexander, executive director of athletics at Detroit Public Schools Community District.
Stalions has been working as Mumford’s defensive coordinator, but he’ll have some extra responsibilities while McMichael recovers.
Mumford (0-1) faces Flint Hamady on Friday, after it lost its opening game, 47-6, last week to Redford Thurston.
Milwaukee, WI
Home Depot’s Giving Away Free Batteries With Select Milwaukee M18 Power Tools
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Everyone loves freebies. Especially when they’re are actually worth something. Milwaukee and Home Depot know that, which is why they’re tossing in a free Milwaukee battery with M18 FUEL power tools. To be more specific, you’re getting Milwaukee M18 5.0 Ah XC extended capacity battery with select tools. That’s a pretty awesome offer, considering the battery itself regularly retails for $159.00.
As gearheads, the first thing we’re going to look for are impact wrenches that the deal applies to. And there are actually quite a few. I’ve slapped a total of four into the list below. There’s a stellar range to work with, including the totally bonkers Milwaukee M18 FUEL 1/2-inch impact wrench for $299.00. This thing can deliver 1,600 foot-pounds of breakaway torque. That’s 100 foot-pounds more than the already ridiculous high-torque impact I tested earlier this year. It’s got way more than enough juice for the average automotive project, and a 5.0 Ah battery has plenty of life to be stupid-useful on a single charge.
Milwaukee M18 FUEL 1/2-Inch Impact Wrench for $299.00 Plus Free Battery
There are a lot of other tools this offer extends to that are great additions to any garage as well. I’d personally consider the Milwaukee M18 PACKOUT radio/speaker with built-in charger for $299.00. While not a traditional tool, speakers and radios are insanely important to a positive working experience. While there’s always meditative value in the silence for certain jobs, others are infinitely better with the right music or podcast playing in the background. Working with the PACKOUT storage system is a sweet bonus.
Milwaukee M18 PACKOUT Radio/Speaker with Built-In Charger for $299.00 Plus Free Battery
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More of Milwaukee’s Free Battery Deals at Home Depot
Milwaukee M18 FUEL GEN-2 Mid Torque 3/8-Inch Impact Wrench for $249.00 Plus Free Battery
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