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Erie Dinosaur Park - Erie, Kansas
Monday, March 2, 2026: Today's lunch was at RJ's Bob-Be-Que Shack in Mission, Kansas. It looks like an old BBQ dive, but it has only been open since October, 2003. There was only one other party in the restaurant and I sat at the counter, so the manager ended up talking with me during much of my meal. It was interesting learning more of the history of the restaurant.

The most interesting thing, was learning that RJ's is haunted, which I had never heard before. There are loud noises in the basement, the figure of a white haired woman has been seen, and the most common thing is coming into the restaurant nd finding that pictures have come off the wall overnight. So many have come off that many of the photos no longer have glass in the frames.

My smoked chicken wings were good as always, I like them better dry or with the Southern BBQ Sauce, than with the Buffalo sauce which came on the side. The seasoned fries were good as well.

 

RJ's Bob-Be-Que Shack - Mission, Kansas RJ's Bob-Be-Que Shack
Tuesday, March 3, 2026: We revisited Taste of Kansas City BBQ & Grill today. We had dined there once before in March of last year. Most people get their food to go and there was only one other person who dined in while we were there.

Today we had a half slab of pork ribs, sausage, burnt ends, fries and onion rings. I really liked the ribs, onion rings and fries. The burnt ends had little flavor and were tough. The two meat platter with one side was expensive at $25, but came with a lot of meat. The leftover burnt ends alone were enough for two of us to have for supper.

We saw that they were baking cookies and bought a couple of peanut butter cookies and a chocolate chip. The chocolate chip was very good, but the peanut butter was heavenly.

 

Taste of Kansas City BBQ - Kansas City, Missouri Taste of Kansas City BBQ & Grill
Friday, March 6, 2026: We aren't going to have a chance to explore outside the Kansas City metro area until later in the month, but today's lunch was at Joe's Kansas City Bar-B-Que in Olathe, Kansas, Fridays in Lent are the only time of the year that Joe's serves shrimp or soft shell crab po' boys. I like both and choosing between them is a toss up.

The come with the choice of a side for $15.99 and we ordered the crab with fries and the shrimp with their new cornbread side. The honey butter really made the cornbread. The sides are large, making the sandwiches look small in the photo, but they are good sized. 

 

Joe's Kansas City Bar-B-Que - Olathe, Kansas Soft shell crab & shrimp po' boys
Sunday, March 22, 2026: I made a new page devoted to the Museum of Ellenwood in Ellenwood, Kansas which we visited in November 2024.
  
  
 
Monday, March 23, 2026: Lunch today was at Christy's Tasty Queen in Kansas City, Kansas.  After 50+ years in this classic building in the Turner neighborhood, the owners, Lowell and Marla Christy retired on February 18. The new owner, Kimberly Rowland, said that things will remain the same and that there will be longer hours (and Saturdays), so this was a chance to check them out. 

The parking lot was as full as I have ever seen it and the small waiting area was lined with folks waiting for their orders. My chocolate malt was made right away and it took about 18 minutes for the Monday Special pork tenderloin and fries for $14. The malt was good and a bargain at $3.50. The tenderloin was large, crispy on the outside, tender inside and had a good flavor as always. The "new & improved" crinkle cut fries could have used more time in the fryer.

Prices were unchanged since my last visit in May 2025, but there are some new items on handwritten signs at the counter: kids meals for those 10 & younger, breakfast sandwiches, homemade ice cream sandwiches and apple streusel.

They are now open much more hours. 10-6 on Saturday and 10-8 Monday - Friday.

I have recommended Christy's for 17 years and there is no reason to discontinue the recommendation.
  
  


 
 
 

Pork Tenderloin - Christy's Tasty Queen in Kansas City, Kansas Pork Tenderloin

 
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