Chiefs games are kind of expensive; the last one I went to a year ago cost me $200 for wife & I when all was said & done.... plus, it takes most of the day. If everyone would rather hit Arrowhead than another afternoon of BBQ touring, I'm game. What's everyone else think?

KC games are expensive and tickets are hard to get ahold of...at least tickets worth buying are.

Yes, KC games are definitely expensive. Good seats can be had from "legal" scalpers in the State of Kansas (ACE Sports, Ticket Solutions, etc) but you're looking at least $200 a head just to get in.

Great idea, but might not be economically feasible for all attendees.

I'd be up for some good KC 'que, if the date works out for me...even though it might require me to fly *shudder* WN since nobody else flies STL-MCI nonstop any more... I miss TWA.

Sounds like fun, if the dates work I am in.

Dan

Sounds great...There is way more to Kansas City than BBQ but if that gets FTers here!!!...plus Q-DOO has a cute ring to it!

For activities outside of a rib crawl...which, depending on the number, we could rent a trolley for the night which is totally fun cause you can drink and not worry about the odd sobriety check-point...there is Boulevard Brewery which gives tours on Saturdays complete with a tasting, there are some decent happy hours (M&S Grill does a Saturday happy hour with $5.00 martinis, half-price glasses of wines and 1.95 appetizers...the fish tacos are outstanding and my personal favorite Grand Street Cafe does a Saturday happy hour with discounted appetizers) and our local wine shop Waldeaux Wines (in the neighborhood called Waldo!)does wine tastings Friday from 5:30 to 8:00 and Saturday 3:00 to 5:00 and will do private group tastings as well.

Sunday, we should head to Figlio's for brunch before everyone departs...an amazing buffet (I'm not a buffet person but I like this one) where they do cooked-to-order fritattas and pastas, have a great cold antipasto station, and serve killer bloody mary's backed with a glass of beer!

If we make the Country Club Plaza Sheraton Suites or Marriott or Hampton Inn and Suites Q-DOO Central, we are close to all that is great and good about KC and we can even hit 18th and Vine for late night jazz and beverages or catch the latest act at the ever popular Jardin on Main just north of the Plaza. Marilyn Maye...our hometown chanteuse who I remember as a child watching on The Tonight Show with Johnny Carson...starts a two week gig there next week doing two shows nightly and I'm so there for her Best of Marilyn show. She is alternating that with a tribute to Ray Charles.

So, let's get this gig arranged and on the calendar...Jan/Feb weather is iffy, the city is not at its best (you should see it now, height of fall, amazing clear days and crisp cool evenings...just delightful and I'm so glad I'm home to enjoy it) but we can make it great.

MCI Q-DOO 2006...start the year with a rib and a bang!

Umm yum.

I love BBQ and have not been to Kansas City in many years

I'd be interested if if was scheduled far enough out to get good fares.


ETA: Is there still a weekend off between the AFC Championship Game and the Super Bowl? If so, that might be a good weekend so that Chiefs fans don't have to worry about possibly missing a game.

I haven't had good BBQ for awhile. If it fits my schedule, you can count me in!

I agree. Defintely interested.

OP

Please pick a weekend so we can plan

Mmmmm....Bryant's, Hayward's, Gates, Zarda's......

I put on 5 lbs just thinking about this. Set a date & I'll respond.

I probably should've either thought of this 6 weeks ago or brought it up next spring. If you guys are game for a "winter" Q-fest, I'll work on arranging it. Right NOW is a great time, but that doesn't leave enough time for folks to plan or get decent fares. Are you all interested in coming in mid-January? February? Want to wait until spring when it's warmer? Kansas City doesn't get much snow but it does get cold December - February... of course the Q-joints are open year round, but it would limit other activities to schedule it in the winter.

I am so not a winter person. I'd prefer that you wait til warmer weather.