in barbeque exile geographically

tom flynn (trf@sruvm.sru.edu)
Wed, 15 Nov 1995 11:37:37 -0700

Since leaving the midwest (Lincoln Nebraska), I have been in search of adequate barbeque in the Northeast. I have found some surpassingly good barbeque in Syracuse, New York at the Dinosaur Barbeque, and in North Lawrence, New York at the Alamo Grill. North Lawrence is near the Canadian border and the Akwasasne Indian reservation. A surprisingly
good place, which also features occasional Blues artists such as Sonny Rhodes. None these places approaches Kansas City Barbeque, however. I've had Haywoods, Bryants, Gates, and Roselands in K.C. I've eaten BBQ in Lexington, N.C., and at Aleck's BBQ Heaven in Atlanta. These approach K.C., but do not surpass for my taste buds. Would love to find out about some real BBQ in Northeastern Ohio or Western Pennsylvania.


Re: in barbeque exile geographically

Ray Basso (rayb@rbjb.com)
Thu, 16 Nov 1995 12:29:50 -0700

We get a lot of email from people all over the country who feel the same way you do. This web page started out to be just about Kansas City BBQ and obviously is growing past that. There is some very good BBQ in other parts of the country. However people who have tasted KC BBQ and then had to leave do indeed feel exiled to another world. Here are some portions of email sent to us.

From: ED "Glad to see that KC BBQ finally got on the Web. It was signed
Ed a KCBS member in BBQ-starved Syracuse, NY"

From: Craig "Your home page is a welcome spot for someone like me. I
have been exiled to the Pacific Northwest for over seven years and miss
K. C. BBQ. My family still uses bottles of Gates Sauce as forms of barter."

From: Greg "For a former KC Resident, this is a great way to keep in touch
with the great BBQ of KC. I sure miss it!" Huntsville, Alabama

From: Seth "I live for KC barbeque (genetic inheritance from my father I
think)" Cedar Rapids, Iowa

From: Bryan "Used to live in Shawnee at the corner of 75th and Quivira, and
on a good day, could get a whiff of Zarda's from down the road. There
is NO good BarBQ out this way. New Jersey


Re: in barbeque exile geographically

Billy Jacobs (chileman@interramp.com)
Wed, 10 Jan 1996 18:33:13 -0700

Has anyone in the NYC area tried "The Pit" on the West Side Hwy. and About 14 st.? I past it a few times in route to jobsites but its in the a.m. and not open yet. Its right near the meat packers depots. (no pun intended)