TRYING KANSAS CITY'S MOST ICONIC FOODS! 🇺🇸 WORTH THE HYPE?? BBQ, Z-MAN, MOCHI DONUTS & MORE!

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[@waysoftheworld_]

We can't wait to be back in this amazing US city! 🇺🇸 Thank you for the memories KC - we love you! If you're visiting Kansas City, make sure to download your free PDF here: creative-producer-4467.ck.page/869e1bb620 We hope you have the best time there!!

[@slayreshilkett8173]

I’d say it’s an Oklahoma thing but I guess it’s a Midwest thing lol

[@Meghoi]

It’s definitely a Kansas thing. Maybe more rural Kansas. We did this in school.

[@jewely9757]

I’ve lived in KC all of my 70 years and have never heard of a cheese slipper. 😂

[@waysoftheworld_]

hahahaha what? the internet misguided us for sure then!

[@kathleenj3979]

Me neither :)

[@MrTrickatreat]

Same. Never heard of it, been here my whole life

[@jonomahon]

Lived here since '07. Cheese slippers are amazing but it's more known to the younger/foodie crowd.

[@DocPicklez]

Same, Been here for 25

[@mondedesign4988]

Chili and cinnamon rolls are definitely a thing in Kansas. We had that on rotation growing up in school. It’s a Midwest thing, but also definitely a Kansas thing.

[@waysoftheworld_]

How fun to have that served in the schools! At some point in our lives we'll have to give it a try 🙌

[@jeffreypeters1902]

@@waysoftheworld_ Second this- Grew up in central KS in the 70s and 80s, moved from one town to another and found the chili/cinnamon roll combo was common in both school lunches. I can't remember what was served with it though, probably something like buttered corn.

[@kylee5033]

Chili and Cinammon rolls is a Nebraska thing, btw.

[@calebwhitcraft1664]

Yep, lived in SEK all my life and chili and cinnamon rolls is a thing. I still make it pretty regularly on gameday once the weather turns cold.

[@rdonn7615]

For sure chili and cinnamon rolls are a thing in KC. I don't think I have seen it in a restaurant, but it is in the school lunch rotation and I know tons of people that do it at home.

[@marybrown6756]

KC mom here: chili/cinnamon rolls together was a HUGE thing in the Midwest when I was in school-but it was a school lunch kind of thing.

[@mihouse78]

Almost every school lunch in Kansas serve cinnamon rolls with chili. IT’S A THING IN KANSAS!! And chicken and noodles OVER mashed potatoes. That’s also a thing in Kansas!

[@briebel2684]

Not so much in southern Kansas. It's more chili and saltines down here, with corn bread on the side.

[@HeyThatsMel]

I'm from Lenexa and we've never had either!

[@giannideangelo7340]

born ans raised Kansas Citian, I have lived on both the Kansas side and the Missouri side. I could tell by the neighborhood exactly where you were at ❤. We have lived in Waldo for 7 years now and we frequent Black Hole, Neighborhood Cafe and Betty Rae's. Personally I stick to the smaller BBQ joints like LC's Bar-B-Q and Woodyard's, but theres so much Barbque here, you cant really go wrong, great Italian, Mexican, Thai, Indian.. Kansas City's food scene has really exploded the last 10 years. As a proud Kansas Citian, thank you so much for representing our city so well, hope you make it back again. ❤

[@kathleenj3979]

As a fellow native, well said!!!

[@waysoftheworld_]

Thanks for the nice comment! That's too funny you knew we were in Waldo - we really loved the area. We actually didn't eat out much bc we were pet sitting, but we'd love to go back and really go to town on more BBQ 😎 KC is a great town!

[@richavic4520]

​@@waysoftheworld_try Jasper's/Marco Polo's for Italian. The former for a sit-down meal, latter for carryout. The Mirable brothers work the floor, and will likely visit your table while you dine at Jasper's. It's a special place.

[@wickedkustumz]

From Kansas, Chili and Cinnamon rolls was a staple in school lunches growing up, nice hearty meal for kids during the harsh winter months.

[@JB-uk8hw]

Cinnamon rolls and Chili are a Kansas thing. You don’t get it to much in Kansas City especially on the Missouri side. I recommend everyone try it.

[@drewjack5697]

I worked in a kitchen at a sorority house while at college at Kansas State University and we always served cinnamon rolls with chili. It’s definitely a Kansas thing.

[@Hard_7_Iron]

We drive to Texas from Minnesota almost EVERY year. And without fail, we ALWAYS spend a couple of days in Kansas City! The food there is amazing. Realistically, every city that was located on the old Chisholm Trail is now a huge food city. ❤

[@waysoftheworld_]

The bbq in KC is life changing 😂 I'd love to go back and check out the more remote and local bbq joints in that area.

[@kileg3000]

one thing we love here is sharing out love of our humble city! glad you enjoyed our bbq and hospitality! all are welcome

[@waysoftheworld_]

We had such a nice time in KC and felt so welcome! Can't wait to go back 😎

[@TylerDietz]

Chili and cinnamon rolls is, from my experience, definitely s small toen thing. I never heard if it in KC MO until i went to smaller towns outside of KC

[@waysoftheworld_]

haha yea that probably explains why our waitress was so confused/ Next time will have to check out some small town diners in the area 😎

[@ths3900]

I live in KC. I have never heard of a cheese slipper. Q39 is famous for burnt ends.

[@kevinbeikmann2979]

im from a small town in Kansas. I never eat chili without a cinnamen roll. They just go together very well!!!!!

[@waysoftheworld_]

haha that's amazing! i don't think many Americans know that there are people eating chili with cinnamon rolls in the middle of the country. I hope to try it soon 😎

[@Lost_souls_lose_freedom]

cinnamon rolls and chilli are definitely a thing in KS. Even our public schools serve cinnamon rolls with chilli. I taught my friends from Michigan this amazing combo just a couple years ago.. they loved it.

[@sherileigh792]

Kansas Citian here. I'm not sure where the chili/cinnamon roll thing came from, but that was one of our school lunch meals. All of us kids loved it! So glad you had a good experience here.

[@waysoftheworld_]

How fun to get cinnamon rolls for your school lunch! We had an amazing time in KC, such a cool city. I can't watch this video without drooling over the bbq 😂

[@greenroses4950]

I grew up just outside of Kansas city, KS and our school served Chili and Cinniman bun every Friday in the fall. As a Substitute teacher I found out they have it in every school I worked at!

[@UniqueSkillez]

Yes, it definitely was a delicious school meal.

[@mariarocha8666]

Grew up in the suburbs of KC (on the Kansas side). Chili and cinnamon rolls were on a constant rotation in the school systems! It’s still a nostalgic food for me. Every once in a while when my mom makes chili, I’ll take the cinnamon rolls :)

[@waysoftheworld_]

haha sounds amazing! i'm not surprised that it's not served everywhere in the US, but I am surprised not many of us outside of Kansas have even heard of people eating this combo 😎

[@hadtocheathimtobeathim6549]

Sounds like bs to me. I was born and raised in kc and not one time in my life have I heard of chili and cinnamon rolls.

[@jessicamoberly5849]

This is the correct answer! I'm from MO side burbs and it was a school lunch thing that transferred to adulthood for some of us. 🤷

[@hadtocheathimtobeathim6549]

@jessicamoberly5849 if you don't mind me asking, how old are you and where did you do your schooling? I too am from the MO side and am nearly 50 and this wasn't a thing in blue springs

[@robertwithrow2900]

As a KC native I would vey much like to thank you for all the kind words!

[@waysoftheworld_]

Sure thing! We had a great time 😎

[@selenacollins1543]

I’m from Overland Park Kansas and when I was in school they served cinnamon rolls with chili quite frequently, it’s an odd combo but it works!:)

[@waysoftheworld_]

hahaha I know! Sounds weird but we're totally curious!! Hopefully, we'll get to try them next time 🙌🏻

[@CareS8]

Those of us in KC know to not wear white while eating BBQ! I hope your white shirt survived! I’m so proud of our midwestern friendliness. I’m so glad you mentioned it. 😊

[@THuff808]

Kansas City has great tasting food and huge variety. I never leave Kansas City hungry! Beautiful place to eat...more fountains than Rome, Italy.

[@waysoftheworld_]

haha it's impossible to leave KC hungry 😋

[@aimeewynhausen9924]

I am an Oregon transplant to KC. The BBQ scene is ever changing - new places are always popping up and some are better than others. Authur Bryants is pretty a-ok but you also have Chef J and Harp BBQ - both are delicious. And then you have Wolfpack BBQ. And then... you get the idea. There are tons and most have something delicious to offer. Chili and Cinnamon Rolls - definitely a midwest thing - Kansas, Nebraska, Missouri - possibly more. If you see a restaurant called "Runza" and it's the right time of the year - you will see chili and cinnamon rolls offered on the same plate. They aren't TOGETHER on the plate- like you don't cover a cinnamon roll with chili but the flavors of each complement each other.

[@waysoftheworld_]

Yea I can imagine there are always new and innovative bbq spots jumping up around town. We wished we had more time to visit more, but didn't have much flexibility because we were dog sitting. Thanks for the chili & cinnamon roll tip! I actually did picture them on the same plate together 😂

[@joelamaro4525]

I lived from 1973 to 2017 in Kansas City MO. Worked in the food service industry for a decade. I’ve never eaten or seen anyone eat chili and cinnamon rolls. lol

[@erinnpeterson]

I've done lots of traveling and despite it all I'm always so happy to return to KC, my hometown. The people, food, vibes, and sports definitely keep me drawn in!

[@captmorg151]

Chili and Cinnamon rolls is a midwest thing. I came from Iowa to KC and it was big in rural Iowa, seems to be in rural Kansas too. Seems to be hit or miss for people knowing about it in the city or in Missouri in general in my experience. Never have seen it in any restaurant around the metro. I mean in the 80's in NW Iowa school lunch chili day always came with big cinnamon roll side.

[@waysoftheworld_]

Cool! Yea I guess it's just some specific places in the MW that do it. I've lived in Illinois & Indiana and am fairly certain it's not a thing. And we spend a decent amount of time around Cincinnati where chili is big but I haven't seen it with cinnamon rolls. For us the search continues... 😎

[@SinisterMD]

Burnt ends are most definitely NOT the leftovers. They're cut from the fattier end of the brisket called the point. They're usually then then thrown in some sauce and smoked a little more which makes them extra delicious. When I was in school the Oklahoma Joe's (in the gas station) was on my way to and from school. The line would form before they opened and it was fantastic. Didn't realize how lucky I was to have been able to eat there so much.

[@snoweysponge3299]

There is a chilli cookoff every year in Kansas City!!!

[@Chassigirl44]

Yes - cinnamon rolls and chili is a thing in Kansas! Our school growing up always served it that way 😊

[@waysoftheworld_]

Good to know we weren't totally off base haha! How fun that they serve it in school - breakfast of champions 😉 I guess we'll have to go to Kansas, then...

[@HeyThatsMel]

Lol I've lived in Kansas City 36 years and ive never heard of a cheese sliver!! You learn something new every day.

[@robertlear2712]

I used to live in Kansas City and the brisket burnt ends fromJoe’s Kansas City Re probably the most amazing food you ever will eat. Burnt Ends is not a very accurate term I think they should be called “crispy brisket chunks”. They are amazing.

[@waysoftheworld_]

Yes! The crispy brisket chunks at Joe's are amazing 🙌 I used to avoid burnt ends bc of the name... I didn't want burnt meat on my plate. But we've seen the light.

[@natecox7083]

Kansas City has some of the best Mexican food in the country too.

[@waysoftheworld_]

yea we almost included MX food in the video! but then just decided for more bbq 😂

[@TylerDietz]

I have yet to have some of the best Mexican food. I've been here for 20 years. If you have recommendations please let me know because I grew up around amazing Mexican food and would love to find some good authentic Mexican food to go to

[@natecox7083]

@@TylerDietz Hit the hood..you will find it.

[@natecox7083]

@@TylerDietz You know if you leave JOCO you can find it lol.

[@TylerDietz]

@@natecox7083 lol I am not near JOCO but I'm from Texas and think I am biased. But I am all for finding some nice little authentic dives somewhere that have great Mexican food. If you know of some places please share and I'll visit them

[@Vooz_WoW]

Thank you for such a great video showcasing our beautiful city! The people in KC are very nice and we love to eat well, so it always makes me happy watching newcomers experience some of the things KC has to offer. If you ever come back you should definitely check out Chef J's in the West Bottoms. Life changing BBQ! Have fun on your adventures! Cheers!

[@surgiprosurgicalinstrument5077]

So glad you enjoyed KC food treats, however u missed a key stop in your food tour. U must try the triple BLT with cheese fries at The Peanut. You’ll never find a better BLT ever anywhere!

[@kathleenj3979]

I just get the single, but I love The Peanut's BLT!!!

[@GMacII]

OMG! You just reminded me of their BLT as well as their sticky wings. That place is a true dive/gem.

[@jaclynboschetti114]

Wassup Kansas City!!!! What a fun video! My mouth was watering! And so cool you got a private tour. I know where I’m going next for some quality bbq!!! 😋🍖🍗

[@waysoftheworld_]

Yaaaa KC Baby! the bbq was so freaking good - totally worth the short drive from FL 😎

[@NicStew]

So happy so see all the Kansan’s here in the comments!

[@hannadeeh]

KC is the best city! I come from small town KS, We had cinnamon rolls served alongside chili as a school lunch. Never really had it with chili otherwise, and we make chili a LOT. But who can complain about getting a cinnamon roll on the side eh? Loved your video!

[@destinationdebrief]

I’m a Kansas City local, and chili with cinnamon rolls is more a Midwest thing than specifically KC. I’ve lived here my whole life and hadn’t heard of it until my wife-who is from a small town in Kansas-introduced me to it. Essentially, you put a cinnamon roll in a bowl and then cover it in chili to eat. It sounds SUPER weird, but it’s surprisingly good with the combination of sweet and savory.

[@kathleenj3979]

I'm from KC and never heard of this. I'm not dismissing it. However, that food combination does sound super weird!!! Haha!

[@destinationdebrief]

@@kathleenj3979 You should totally give it a try and report back your thoughts to everyone here that hasn’t had it.

[@nathanielsmith5443]

Lived in Ks half my life and chili and cinnamon rolls is a big childhood memory. My KC, Missouri friends did not have this same childhood experience.

[@originalslicey]

I’m from Overland Park and had never heard of this until last year. It’s possible we had this meal in elementary school lunchrooms, but I don’t remember it being “a thing” with anyone. When someone at work said they ate them together we all thought it was weird. Tried it. Still weird. And no consensus as to whether you actually eat them *together* of whether the cinnamon roll is a side or dessert. Most people here eat cornbread with chili.

[@ahmm1208]

That BBQ is a must in my things to try!!

[@waysoftheworld_]

It is one of the world's most amazing foods! So so good 🙌

[@rocket88164]

Enjoyed your KC video. Your excellent presentation and content deserves many more views. Best wishes going forward.

[@waysoftheworld_]

Hi! Thanks so much for the kind words! 💞 Hope we get those extra views soon 🙏🏼

[@scopetoxn]

I'm from KC and yes Chili with Cinnamon Rolls is very common here. They served it at my elementary school too. KC has a lot of areas near by that also consider themselves Kansas City but it's more metro than city proper. One of my favorite places is a place called Blue Koi for their pork dumplings and their china moon (A crispy shrimp and scallion flatbread served with a house made sweet sauce that may be plum like)

[@TheChris403]

You guys did a good job choosing restaurants in KC. I would have recommended Arthur Bryant's instead of Q39, but to be honest all BBQ is pretty good. I'm glad you enjoyed your visit.

[@waysoftheworld_]

Thanks for the tip! The handful of people we chatted with when arriving mentioned Q39, and it happened to be in our neighborhood. But would love to check out many more bbq places 🙌

[@deanarapert-reimann8701]

I was wondering if Arthur Bryant's was still around. That's the BBQ I ate growing up when I visited KC. It was amazing!!

[@csnide6702]

KC is a damn fun town ! I sure hope they don't move the ballpark (Kaufmann) - it's in the PERFECT spot.

[@Recoil816]

The 'Smoky Joe' sandwich at Joe's is absolutely amazing. My favorite BBQ sandwich in town.

[@waysoftheworld_]

I just googled it... i need one, now!

[@Recoil816]

@@waysoftheworld_ If you ever get back there… make sure to get the ‘Jumbo’ size (I think). It is divine. 🤤

[@rdonn7615]

Team RocketPig here. Way better than the Zman.

[@Recoil816]

@@rdonn7615 Never had it. Now I have to.

[@originalslicey]

My fave is the Rocket Pig. If other restaurants knew about it, they’d stop trying to copy the Z-Man!

[@user-ds3on8nn4o]

I've lived in the KC Metro my whole life. Cinnamon rolls and chili are definitely a thing. Your asking the wrong people 😆

[@waysoftheworld_]

Yea i guess so 😖 but does anywhere actually serve them together?? most comments are saying that it was served in school or they make it at home 🤷🏻‍♂️

[@originalslicey]

It’s definitely not a thing.

[@JetForceFive]

I'm from KC, and the cinnamon roll/chili combo is new to me - but it sounds like a similar combo I grew up having in Missouri: a peanut butter and honey sandwich with chili.

[@waysoftheworld_]

This is the first time hearing about peanut butter sandwiches with chili... you learn something new every day!

[@mihaigrosu5005]

Hi guys, this video was perfect 😍. I totally love barbequing , so is the best food for me. And the confirmation was by Aimara & Gordon dance 😂.. I never seen that in your guys videos. So for the moment I can say that this is my favorite food tour video 🔥🔥🔥

[@waysoftheworld_]

hahaha it was so good! We love BBQ so much too 😍 thanks so much for watching! 🙏🏼

[@mihaigrosu5005]

@@waysoftheworld_ thank you guys for sharing 😍😍

[@sharonleong7120]

Great and interesting content. Thanks for sharing it. 👍👍👍😍😍😍

[@waysoftheworld_]

Thanks so much :)

[@originalslicey]

KC born and raised. 25 years on the Kansas side and 20 years on the Missouri side and chili and cinnamon rolls is definitely NOT a thing!! Yes, everyone makes chili. It’s a common midwestern dinner food. We have chili cook off competitions and chili potlucks and chili for football games. The first time I ever heard anything about this weird combination was at my office last year when we had a chili cook off. Someone in the office brought cinnamon rolls because “chili and cinnamon rolls was a Midwest thing.” We were immediately confused by this and took an office poll. Out of 50 people there were only a couple who had said they’d ever heard of it or tried it. Everyone else thought it was weird. I still don’t know if you’re supposed to dip the cinnamon roll in the chili or eat them together or separately? Most of us thought it was pretty gross when our coworker made us try it. From this comment section I’m guessing that some school districts served cinnamon rolls for dessert on the same day they served chili so that’s why they think it’s a thing? I mean, on pizza day they served corn but if I told you everyone in Kansas/missouri/the Midwest eats canned corn with their pizza you’d think that was pretty weird, right? I honestly don’t remember chili day in elementary school, so I don’t remember if my school served cinnamon rolls or not, but it’s just a dessert. If I told you we were served jello on fried chicken day no one would tell you that we’re known for eating chicken and jello here. And chili isn’t really something you go out to eat (yes, I know about Dixon’s in Raytown), it’s something that you cook at home. And everyone makes it a little differently, but it is much more likely to be served with a piece of cornbread on the side.

[@tiffanymassey3073]

I've lived in Kansas and Missouri, Ive never heard of a cheese Slipper...I feel like Im missing out! Love Betty Rae's and KC Joe's! Hands down best fries and that ZMan is amazing! I've never had chili and cinnamon rolls, but I have heard of them

[@waysoftheworld_]

haha yea it seems a lot of locals don't know about the cheese slipper - wonder if the internet led us astray on this one - www.tastingtable.com/1193917/cheese-slippers-are-a-cant-miss-kansas-city-comfort-food/ And yes - the Zman 😍

[@jdogagt]

Joe's, Slaps, Jack Stacks and Famous Daves🔥🔥🔥

[@hnschipper]

I grew up in a small town in northwest Iowa and we had chili and cinnamon rolls for lunch every Thursday.

[@sitnud]

The z-man is off the hook!

[@waysoftheworld_]

It's so good! Wish I had one right now

[@samuelsnowbarger2052]

Thank you, I am in Kansas City vocal and I have never heard of black hole bakery. I’ll have to try it out!

[@deniseheins2133]

Missouri girl here - GO CHIEFS!!! Nothing in your life will ever smell as good as pre-game at Arrowhead Stadium 😆

[@waysoftheworld_]

hahaha I bet! I (Aimara) don't even understand football, but if there's a place I would go to a football game, it would be KC ❤️ Maybe one day 🙏🏼

[@cinchzula]

Thanks for showing 💕 to my city, Crown Town, KCMO! Everyone come on to KC! 🥰

[@gletschert]

I FREAKING LOVE KANSAS CITY!!! I dream of BBQ 💭

[@waysoftheworld_]

Same 🤤

[@bsmith8943]

Glad you enjoyed Kansas City. Most of the BBQ places are awesome. Q39. Joe's, Danny Edward's, are my favorite. Now you know why we are a tad chubby. Lol. subscribed to your channel

[@waysoftheworld_]

Hi! Welcome to the channel 😎 We loved our time in KC and really hope to be back some day. Danny Edward's looks like a solid spot - there are too many places to try out there!

[@Alex81257]

Mouth wattering video guys 😋😋😋now i'm really hungry and it's ur fault😅😂 Can't wait for the next one ❤👉🙈🍗🍖🧀🥩🍔🥓

[@waysoftheworld_]

hahaha we take the blame! 😂 KC BBQ is out of this world!

[@abrahamkim1078]

That dog is so freaking cute!

[@octoberandreasbejan8931]

Cinnamon rolls and chili absolutely is a thing. I'm from rural Kansas and we make it for Christmas eve every year

[@genesisjoly1273]

All the videos make me hungry 😅😅😅

[@waysoftheworld_]

hahaha ALWAYS!! KC is heavennnnn for food!!!

[@sarahnemillee]

-Love Black Hole. Best mochi donuts… I just got some this morning. -I am a certified BBQ judge and think Q39 is overrated. I would recommend Slaps. -Messenger coffee is amazing but never heard of a cheese slipper. -KC Joes is fantastic and reliable. Burnt ends are delicious but my favorite is the ZMan. Glad you tried that too! The fry seasoning there and the sauce is awesome! - Yes! Chili and cinnamon rolls together are the best. That’s the way I always make it at home. -Betty Raes is one of my very favorite I’ve cream places but I haven’t been brave enough to try the BBQ one. You did some of my favorite things. I have some great recommendations for you if you are ever back and want them. Subscribing to your channel.

[@fransenmusic]

Life long Kansas Citian, never heard of a cheese slipper. Looks good though! Lol

[@ebarefield316]

I’ve lived in Kansas my entire life and I love chili with my cinnamon rolls. 😋

[@waysoftheworld_]

Love to know this!! Need to try them next time for sure!

[@aheartforart1]

I've lived in KC my whole life and have never heard of a cheese slipper 😮 Looks good though!

[@nelly69ish]

I have never heard of a chesse slipper........And I'm from KC.

[@jchief40]

Ditto 🤣

[@shikararodriquez4772]

Me three, lived here for 47 years

[@jamesdixon2338]

Great video! It's much appreciated because people are traveling to KC more than ever. Especially in 2026 when we'll host World Cup matches.

[@minnesotamiki]

All the BBQ looked tasty but I really want to try a mochi donut!😄

[@waysoftheworld_]

They were so good! Worth going to KC for by themselves... but also the bbq 🙌

[@mariare3]

chili and cinnamon rolls is most definitely a midwestern classic.

[@Hellexer]

Glad you guys got to try the Zman but I'm surprised so many people recommend Q39. Most people I know who live here (myself included) don't actually like it compared to our other famous options. I would have recommended Jack stack for the ribs and the cheesy corn. Also the pulled pork is to die for at any of our restaurants. Try that next time! Lamar's donuts is also a famous option you should try.

[@waysoftheworld_]

yea everyone we spoke with mentioned Q39, maybe because it was fairly close to where we were staying. It may not be a traditional 'sticky table' bbq joint, but we thought the food was excellent. We'll check out others like Jack Stack and Arthur Bryants next time! And Lamar's 😎

[@waysofstyle_]

Drooling.... can I have another Z-man please? 🙋🏻‍♀

[@waysoftheworld_]

🙌🏻🙌🏻🙌🏻

[@heartlandreptiles]

I’m from Kansas and the cinnamon rolls and chili is definitely a small town thing. Great stuff, come back to Kansas soon!

[@waysoftheworld_]

We would love to! On the hunt for chili and cinnamon rolls 🕵🏻‍♂️

[@nmixa09]

Saw the cinnamon roll chili combo everywhere when visiting friends in Lincoln Nebraska.

[@TheOriginalAverageJane]

As a lifetime Kansas Citian, I definitely recall cinnamon rolls and chili together in public school lunches, but I've never encountered the pairing as an adult.

[@honeyspringshomestead1411]

Hiyo, only place you missed that is a great place is called Wabash, and its over in Excelsior Springs Missouri. If you come back i highly recommend the sampler platter and corn fritters. Another place i recommend for breakfast is either Big Biscuit or Corner Cafe, both of which are in Liberty Missouri and the cinnamon rolls in both are amazing.

[@waysoftheworld_]

thanks for the tips! hopefully we'll get a chance to check them out. we we're pretty limited without a car, so we stayed around downtown. but it would be great to explore beyond the city 😎

[@tomdulle1707]

I live between Kansas City and St Louis Missouri and every year in school we had cinnamon rolls and chili. It was so good that to this day I enjoy chili and cinnamon rolls. Missouri/Kansas is where Midwest meets South meets Southwest, so you get those quintessential "American" foods.

[@sanderkleikers5268]

Bbq ice?? Wow! 🎉

[@waysoftheworld_]

Haha it was actually pretty good! If you don't mind pieces of beef in your ice cream 🙃

[@jerryshaw3259]

If you have a great cinnamon roll and great chili, I promise you the two together are mind blowing!

[@jacobemerson1998]

Cinnamon roll and chili is a Kansas thing for sure. We had it in school every Tuesday. Thursdays was gravy day lol chicken nuggets and mash potatoes w gravy. My father grew up in Illinois and they do chili with peanut butter sandwiches.

[@waysoftheworld_]

Chili with peanut butter sandwiches?? That's amazing!

[@originalslicey]

This is a great video. You did really well with your midtown recommendations. Except for the cheese slipper and cinnamon roll thing. Whoever gave you those recommendations is just weird. If you return to KC, you’ll have a thousand more barbecue recs to seek out, but the other low-key meal KC is known for for is tacos! We have no fewer than 150 local Mexican restaurants in the metro. Many small, mom-and-pop shops specializing in street tacos and other foods from their hometown. Mostly Jalisco, Michoacan, and chihuahua. Check out the KCK Taco Trail. Visit KCK tourism has a list of over 50 street taco shops on the KS side alone. My faves are Tacos el Tio and GG’s Barbacoa Cafe.

[@DavidKilbourn]

At q39 I always get their burnt ins better than Joe's. But the z man is the best brisket sandwich in the world hands down. Proud to be from Kansas City

[@Aniiba]

Next time yall come to KC do a BBQ tour haha!! Crossroads is more artsy but on the weekends during the day everyone goes to West Bottoms for antiques and food or just sleeping in from the nightlife at Power and Light! You guys should defintely try to experience a First Friday! If you like ice cream fairway creamery is by a local chocolatier if I recall and they sell his chocolates there. I had cinnamon rolls and chili at my school as a kid I think its a midwest thing. The cheese slipper originally was from a small hearth bakery called Fevere which Messenger has a bakery called Ibis that took it's place at one time but's no longer there. However, I don't feel the cheese slipper quality is as good as Fevere once was.

[@waysoftheworld_]

Hi! Thanks so much for sending all these recs. We are actualLy really looking forward to go back to KC ❤️ So this is great to know! Thank you 😊

[@Aniiba]

@waysoftheworld_ I'm glad to hear it! The Lulas yall paneled on briefly I tried at a winter event and they were very good as well!

[@MindWack]

Crossroads is dead before like 6-8pm. Everyone passed out from Friday night XD Y'all hit Joes, which is top notch, but there is one on the Kansas side in the suburbs called Blind Box BBQ and it is a heavy contender.

[@o.o4566]

Beer kitchen Mac and cheese is my favourite thing in the area. I'm also from Florida originally. Actually very near destination. My mother's tribe is from the panhandle and our Rez is north of pensacola.

[@nicolefnjane]

Y’all went to the dotte! That was brave

[@wmdowning81]

Born and raised in KC. I have NEVER heard of a cheese slipper. 😮

[@waysoftheworld_]

i don't know if it's one of those things where the internet made it a thing, but we didn't make it up 😂 crafttocrumb.com/how-the-cheese-slipper-found-its-footing-as-a-kc-staple/

[@pamelaclemens2691]

Born & raised in KC area, never heard of cinnamon rolls & chili until my daughter married a Nebraskan! It’s definitely a thing there!

[@melissabridge5687]

We always had Cinnamon rolls and chili with our school lunches.

[@michaeldorathy3295]

Can confirm. I am from a small town in Kansas. And, chili and cinnamon rolls is a thing.

[@joemills931]

Next time you come through check out Minsky's pizza. if you catch them at the right time they have limmited time Joe's BBQ pizza's one's a Zman pizza the othe I think is pulled pork. Of course a lot of people like on the regulat menu is the Prime cut pizza. Oh Westport flea market is a must go to really good burgers there I'm going there tomorrow night!

[@user-ig7zi2tf4x]

So growing up in KC area if our school lunch had chili we were served a cinnamon roll too usually. And someimes peanut butter sandwich with chili. Not sure why on either. Glad you were treated nicely Oh and the chili wer're kind of known for is Dixons Chili. It's very different chili though, not for everyone and no cinnamon rolls there. Hope you visit our area again.

[@3212333222333]

Ya'll gotta go to gates for the sauce and bryants for the cheesy corn.

[@joshcortright]

Cinnamon roll and chili is more of a Nebraska thing. There’s also some places that like it topped with cheese. I think it’s Iowa.

[@brettdacy4922]

Coming from Texas, Kansas City is definitely my favorite city I have been to in America. And I believe cinnamon rolls and chili is more of an Ohio thing... Could be wrong though.

[@waysoftheworld_]

Yea - KC is great! Someone else commented that it is a Kansas thing... but I think you're also right about Ohio.

[@hunterglass69]

Chilli and cinnamon rolls are a big item in the Midwest in general I think. Definitely in Kansas. Born and raised for 3 decades in kc and I’ve never heard of a cheese slipper.

[@calemichael1000]

I do my cinnamon roll chili combo like biscuits and gravy. Sooooo good

[@weezer2424]

Cinnamon rolls and Chili is 100% a thing. When we make chili , we also make Cinnamon rolls. And I am in the KC Metro area.

[@richardstones6445]

Nice video. Loved it. But I've lived here in Kansas City for 40 years, and I've never heard of a cheese slipper. It looks pretty mid TBH.

[@MelGibsonsFist]

The best cinnamon rolls in KC are at the corner cafe. Technically Riverside, wish they would have eaten there.

[@baltimorexanax4472]

SPOT ON STICKY BUNS TOO FROM LIBERTY, THE SIZE OF YOUR HEAD, OMG!! BISCUTS AND GRAVY, ALLLLL DAAYYY FULLL!

[@user-pu4pd4vl1v]

Some other bbq places are slaps bbq, and joes bbq. I used to live in Kansas City and we went there all the time!

[@waysoftheworld_]

Thanks! Hopefully we'll get a chance to check those places out some time 😎

[@hydeyoungg17]

Hello. Are you back to America? Food looks delicious. Thanks. See you.

[@waysoftheworld_]

Hello Hyde :) Yes, we've been in the US for over a month now. Our videos are super behind 🙈 But this weekend we continue posting the Sri Lanka videos!