When in Kansas City...

...Eat Barbecue at Oklahoma Joe's

Kansas City is known for its BBQ and

Oklahoma Joe's is THE place to get it.

We had read it was in a gas station and

we pictured an old gas station redone

as a restaurant.  No.  It is a functioning

gas station, with the pumps out front, a

convenience store inside and a famous

BBQ joint thrown in for good measure.

Did I mention there is a line to get in?

We waited for an hour but there were

these great guys from Sweden and

Germany in front of us, and the time

flew by since we were having so much fun.

Anthony Bourdain has included this place

on his list of "13 places to eat before you die"

and that list includes such notables as El Bulli,

French Laundry and Le Bernardin. 

Not bad company...

Mr. Wonderful had the ribs and

pulled pork with creamy slaw.

I had the pulled pork and brisket

with a fabulous potato salad.  I had

to take half of mine home.  The sauce

was out of this world!

Hmmm, they don't have this aisle

in my local gas station convenience store.