On The Road Again

Wow! An up and back in one day road trip to KC. I placed the BIGGEST meat order in my life with Bichelmeyer Meats in KC; it ended up being over 600 pounds and $1600 bucks, but once I saw those briskets and pork butts, I knew they were top drawer.

I took 4 huge Coleman coolers I bought at Sam's with me and I filled every one of them. It was a cold day, so all the ice I packed the meat in was still in the coolers two days later; of course I'd unloaded them the night I got home, but they were chilly-willy. Now they're resting at about 36 degrees in their cryovac packaging.

But, while in KC I made two extra stops. One was to Smoke & Fire in Overland Park, KS. What a place that is and it's always fun to shop till you drop while you're there. Heck, even Chef Paul Kirk loves the place. Then, I went north a bit to Penzy's Spice store which I believe is still part of OP. I had been tempted to buy stuff on line at Penzys.com but for some reason never did, but that store was, as Tommy Boy would say, "AWESOME." They've got anything and everything spice wise as well as seasonings and rubs, but I have to say, they had something I'd never heard of; Vietnamese Cinnamon. OMG! That stuff was to die for, but instead of that option, I just bought some.

I have always loved going to Kansas City, now I find the trip even more enjoyable because that town is BBQ and no one else takes the time and trouble to export that love for the pit but yours truly.