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Kansas
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Chronicling
changes to KansasTravel.org and Keith's exploration
& photographing Kansas restaurants, attractions, museums, festivals
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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| 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.
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Pork Tenderloin
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