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Kansas City Is Now Missouri’s Official State Barbecue Capital
Missouri formally designated Kansas City as the state barbecue capital in 2026. The move recognizes a barbecue tradition that grew from Henry Perry, the stockyards era and a restaurant culture that now spans more than 100 barbecue stops.
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