Increase your Kansas City Barbecue IQ with The Grand Barbecue, the most definitive book yet on Kansas City barbecue. Featuring : How Kansas City became Barbecue Capital of the World? Who were Kansas City’s first barbecue “Kings”? The story of the original “Smoky Joe”. How Ernest Hemingway bought seven Kansas City barbecue sandwiches for one dollar! PLUS! Profiles of many Kansas City’s barbecue masters. Recipes and do-it-yourself techniques. Great barbecue writing and photography from The Kansas City Star. Part history book, part cookbook, part family album, The Grand Barbecue is packed with fun facts and photos.