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South China Morning Post
28-04-2025
- Entertainment
- South China Morning Post
Listen Up: World's first barbecue museum opens in Kansas City
Listen: World's first barbecue museum opens in Kansas City (Adapted from TNS; Voiced by Kieran Cash and Peter Koveos) Questions 1. How many museums are there in the world that are specifically about barbecue? A. one B. five C. 76 D. hundreds 2. What does the Museum of BBQ feature? A. barbecue sauces from around the world B. new ways to cook barbecue C. famous barbecue chefs from Kansas City D. none of the above 3. What did Time Out rate the Museum of BBQ as? A. a top restaurant B. a top thing to do in the world C. a top catering service D. a top historical site 4. According to the podcast, how much does each ticket to the Museum of BBQ cost? A. less than US$10 B. exactly US$10 C. more than US$10 D. information not given 5. When is the Museum of BBQ closed? A. early Sunday mornings B. early Monday afternoon C. late Thursday afternoon D. late Saturday mornings 6. If a place has a 'rich history', it … A. has a long and interesting past. B. has a large population. C. is known for its modern art museums. D. is famous for its beaches. 7. What do the five installations (Meat, Rub, Wood & Fire, Smoke and Sauce) show? A. types of barbecue wood B. best cuts of meat for grilling C. the barbecue process D. history of barbecue tools 8. Which of the following can replace 'tricks' in the podcast? A. magic B. hacks C. clues D. rewards 9. Based on your understanding of the podcast, what do the 'five final installations' refer to? A. locations where barbecue festivals are held B. different ingredients used in barbecue rubs C. names of popular barbecue restaurants D. places with their own barbecue style 10. What is the name of the barbecue contest mentioned in the podcast? A. Grand Barbecue Championship B. American Royal World Series of Barbecue C. Smoke Masters Competition D. National Barbecue Challenge 11. Listen to the podcast again. Then, list the name of each room based on the activities visitors can do there. (5 marks) (i) Explore different equipment used to cook meat (ii) Look at different condiments that go with barbecue meat (iii) Put together puzzle pieces to learn about different meat cuts (iv) Play a ring toss game (v) Learn about different spices The Museum of BBQ celebrates global BBQ culture with immersive exhibits and sensory experiences. Photo: TNS Answers 1. A 2. D 3. B 4. B 5. A 6. A 7. C 8. B 9. D 10. B 11. (i) Wood and Fire Room; (ii) Sauce Room; (iii) Meat Room; (iv) Smoke Room; (v) Rub Room Script Adapted from Tribune News Service Voice 1: The world's first museum dedicated to barbecue opened this month to the public in Kansas City, in the US state of Missouri. The Museum of BBQ was recently named one of Time Out magazine's best things to do in the world. The immersive experience walks guests through the elements of barbecue, highlighting the top barbecue regions in the United States. Voice 2: Tickets are priced at US$10, which is about HK$78, with 30-minute availability times. Museum hours are from 10am to 6pm Monday through Saturday and noon to 5pm on Sunday. According to founder Jonathan Bender, the museum is a feast for the senses. He added that Kansas City had a rich history of barbecue and that it was the perfect place to bring the world's first barbecue museum to life. Voice 1: Guests enter the Museum of BBQ through an oversized gate resembling a Southern Pride smoker door to begin their journey into barbecue. Southern Pride is an American company that produces a line of gas-fired or electric smokers. Five installations – Meat, Rub, Smoke, Sauce, as well as Wood and Fire – show visitors how meat becomes barbecue through interactive activities and exhibits. Voice 2: Visitors can identify various butcher cuts by assembling a pig puzzle in the Meat Room. They can also pose for photographs wearing a butcher's apron and holding plush meat or get tips and tricks at a listening station. Voice 1: A sensory experience awaits in the Rub Room, where guests can participate in a spice guessing game before exploring different types of smokers and wood in the Wood and Fire Room. In the Smoke Room, participants can play a smoke ring toss game before immersing themselves in the 'Lost in the Sauce' experience. Voice 2: Five final installations – Carolinas, Memphis, Bean Pit, Texas and Kansas City – invite visitors to travel across America to experience the world of barbecue variations. Each regional room offers information about the history, culture and barbecue style that defines a given destination. Voice 1: The Museum of BBQ takes its place in the Kansas City metro alongside more than 100 local BBQ restaurants and countless competitions, including the world's biggest BBQ contest, the American Royal World Series of Barbecue, attracting thousands of attendees and more than 500 barbecue teams from across the globe.
Forbes
11-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Forbes
The World's First Museum Dedicated To BBQ Opens In Kansas City Tomorrow
Commenting on the size of the drinks at Arthur Bryant's Barbecue restaurant, President Barrack Obama ... More (middle), prepared to sit down to talk and eat with Victor Fugate (left), Mark Turner, and Becky Forrest (right) during a visit to Kansas City on Tuesday, July 29, 2014, in Kansas City, Mo. (Shane Keyser/Kansas City Star/Tribune News Service via Getty Images) When I think of Kansas City, Missouri, several things stand out. The city boasts a vibrant African American heritage and has been a welcoming ground for talented jazz musicians. Additionally, it is home to outstanding professional sports teams and is well-known for its barbecue. While you're here, you'll find more than 100 barbecue restaurants including the famous Arthur Bryant's where President Obama has dined. The city is also home to the world's largest barbecue competition. Incase that's not enough bragging rights, BBQ enthusiasts will be thrilled to hear that Kansas City is launching The Museum of BBQ, the first museum in the world dedicated entirely to barbecue. And it opens this weekend. 'The Museum of BBQ is a feast for your senses,' says founder Jonathan Bender. 'Get ready to immerse yourself in the smoke and sizzle of the world of barbecue.' The museum, set to unveil its grand opening this weekend, is already a highly anticipated attraction. Its recent recognition as one of Time Out's best new things to do in the world has only added to the excitement. It's a moment food fanatics have all been waiting for. The museum is founded by the legendary Jonathan Bender, an Emmy award winning writer (and KC local) with over a decade of experience in the barbecue industry. It's also in partnership with Alex Pope, chef and owner of Kansas City's The Local Pig butcher shop. Get ready for an immersive experience that's truly one-of-a-kind. Your journey begins with a unique entry through an oversized door, inspired by a Southern Pride smoker door, that's sure to pique your curiosity as you wander through 4,000 square feet of barbecue heaven. Baked beans take center stage in the Bean Pit room, where a bean pit with 8,000 ball pit balls ... More awaits kids and the young at heart. Guests will move through a series of installations, with the first five (Meat, Rub, Wood & Fire, Smoke, and Sauce) dedicated to showing them how meat turns into delicious, mouth-watering barbecue. The interactive exhibits and activities throughout these installations are not just informative, but also fun and engaging. They include identifying butcher cuts via a pig puzzle, posing for an Insta-worthy photo ops with a butcher's apron, plush-like meat statue or the 8,000 'baked bean' ball pit. Or, get tips and tricks for your backyard pit from pros known as Prairie Fresh ambassadors in the Meat Room. The Smoke Room even has a fun ring toss game for younger visitors. Another sensory experience offered is a spice guessing game in The Rub Room before heading off to see the types of smokers used in the barbecue cooking process in The Wood and Fire Room. A look at the panels in the Rub & Spice room, where visitors will learn about how different spices ... More contribute to the flavor of barbecue. Contrary to the typical local-centric approach, Kansas City is carving its own path in the barbecue world. Rather than solely showcasing its own barbecue, the city is celebrating the diverse BBQ regions of the United States with its unique installations. Guests can pose with an oversized championship mustard belt – a nod to the mustard-based sauce that ... More is revered in central South Carolina. Each regional room (Carolinas, Memphis, Bean Pit, Texas, and Kansas City) is a testament to the rich barbecue history, culture, and styles of the United States. As a Carolina girl, I may be a bit biased, but I can't help but appreciate the cultural significance of each region's BBQ. And of course, there's no shortage of photo ops. You can even pose with the championship mustard belt, a tribute to the BBQ style of South Carolina. A section of the 22-foot-long mural created by the artist Birdcap to honor Memphis barbecue for the ... More Memphis room. The museum will be showcasing a diverse range of murals and artwork, from contemporary pieces to traditional works, from several artists like Alice Ferns of England, Katie Ford from Cleveland, Ohio and the Carpenter Collective out of Kansas City, Missouri. The Museum of BBQ will stock a curated selection of sauces and rubs from Memphis, Texas, the ... More Carolinas, and Kansas City. One of the most exciting aspects of the museum is the retail space, a haven for barbecue enthusiasts. Here, guests can find a wide array of products, from sauces and meat spritzes to brines and dry ribs, all from the barbecue regions. But that's not all. There's also hickory smoked cheese puffs and BBQ flavored snacks for those who love a good nibble. And for the grillers and pit masters, a selection of tools like burger presses, meat claws, and barbecue mops await, ensuring you have everything you need for the perfect barbecue experience. The museum will officially open its doors on Saturday April 12, 2025. Located in the shops at Crown Center (2450 Grand Boulevard, Suite 231) in Kansas City, Missouri. 'The Museum of BBQ is such a great addition at Crown Center. It's perfect for our wide audience – hotel guests, other tourists to Kansas City and our local visitors and families,' said Stacey Paine, president of Crown Center Redevelopment Corporation, 'and we look forward to welcoming everyone to this authentic Kansas City experience.' They operate on a staggered entry model, so guests are admitted every 30 minutes. The Museum of BBQ will be open from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Saturday and noon to 5 p.m. on Sunday. Tickets are $10 per person and can be purchased online. 'Kansas City has such a rich history of barbecue,' says Bender. 'This is the perfect place to bring the world's first barbecue museum to life.'
Boston Globe
03-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Boston Globe
A look at Edvard Munch's artistic techniques, a BBQ museum, and clothes for wet getaways
Get Starting Point A guide through the most important stories of the morning, delivered Monday through Friday. Enter Email Sign Up Kansas City opens what it calls 'the world's first museum dedicated to barbecue' on April 12. Museum of BBQ Advertisement THERE Advertisement New museum honors the sizzling world of BBQ The self-proclaimed 'world's first museum dedicated to barbecue' opens in Kansas City, Mo., on April 12, giving visitors a chance to learn about the different types and regions of barbecue nationwide. Step through the entrance at the new Museum of BBQ, which resembles the oversize door of a Southern Pride smoker, and enter the passionate world of barbecue. The museum's first five installations — Meat, Rub, Wood and Fire, Smoke, and Sauce — have interactive exhibits and activities to show visitors how meat becomes barbecue. Here, you can learn how to identify butcher cuts as you assemble a pig puzzle in the Meat room, play a spice-guessing game in the Rub room, and learn all about the types of smokers and wood in the Wood and Fire room. Then learn about regional barbecue variations in installations that cover the history, culture, and barbecue style found in the Carolinas, Memphis, Texas, and Kansas City. Stop in the gift shop on the way out to stock up on barbecue sauces, rubs, snacks, and tools (from meat claws to burger presses). Then go out for a bite to eat — the city has more than 100 barbecue restaurants. Admission is free for 3 and under, $12.36 (including taxes) for ages 4 and older. Patagonia's Big Water Foul Weather Kit was created from a collaboration between Patagonia and Hawaii's Polynesian Voyaging Society. Patagonia EVERYWHERE Boating wear for wet conditions It's the season to get back on the water for boating adventures, but changeable weather conditions can make for challenging spring outings. Patagonia's super-durable Big Water Foul Weather Kit can keep you dry and protected during even the gnarliest weather, but packs down small so you can tuck it into a nook in your boat when you don't need it. The jacket and bibs combo were created from a collaboration between Patagonia and Hawaii's Polynesian Voyaging Society, meaning they're built for open-water adventures. They're also made with 100 percent post-consumer recycled materials, including recycled fishing nets, and have high-visibility patches in key spots. The adjustable bibs have reinforced abrasion-resistant material in the seat and knee areas, Velcro straps at the bottom of each leg make for a tight fit around your ankles or boots, and there are two zippered pockets on the upper bib (one with a key clip). The jacket has a stowable hood (that's cinchable around the visor area), a high collar with a microfleece liner and an offset zipper to protect your face from chafing, and slightly tapered arms with internal wrist gaskets to keep out water. It also has two micro-fleece-lined handwarmer pockets (make sure you close the protective flap when not using pockets so the pockets don't get wet) and two zippered chest pockets. Cinch an internal sleeve at the bottom-inside area of the jacket for a more secure fit and to help block out wind and water. Jacket $650, bibs $550. Advertisement KARI BODNARCHUK Kari Bodnarchuk can be reached at
