Moe Cason looking to open BBQ restaurant in DM

[JP4CY]

I know everything (especially bbq) is personal preference and all, and that people rave about Q39, but we have tried Q39 several times when we visited KC and it has never been good. My food or my wife’s, every time. I just don’t get it. We did like Jackstack, and have had several great meals there... but you do pay for it.

Actually something great at Jack's is the BBQ shrimp. I always get their beans too.

 

[motorcy90]

for those of you who don't know Kue'd out in Waukee is owned by Shad Kirton who used to be Darren Warth's partner for Smokey D's originally. Shad was the one who won TLC's Pitmaster challenge in the 2nd season against Moe's team in the final.

 

[DeereClone]

That guy seems like a d-bag.

 

[Gonzo]

for those of you who don't know Kue'd out in Waukee is owned by Shad Kirton who used to be Darren Warth's partner for Smokey D's originally. Shad was the one who won TLC's Pitmaster challenge in the 2nd season against Moe's team in the final.

Good? I've had food prepared by TV and TV competition show chefs, and wasn't all that impressed. One that did blow me away was Rick Bayless' Mexican in Chicago. Life changer.

 

[NorthCyd]

Easy there. You are sounding just like a ToE football coach.

How so? He's using the word soul when talking about food. Soul food is traditional southern black cuisine. That's not even controversial. Iowa BBQ doesn't have "soul". What do you think he's talking about in that article?

 

[usedcarguy]

Where has this guy been? Native of DSM, but hasn't lived in DSM for a while? Interesting strategy coming in and telling a city how much its food sucks.

He still lives in Des Moines. Never left. South of Drake on Kingman. If you bothered to read the article, you would see the caption in his picture stating that it was taken in front of his home this week.

 

[dosry5]

I know everything (especially bbq) is personal preference and all, and that people rave about Q39, but we have tried Q39 several times when we visited KC and it has never been good. My food or my wife’s, every time. I just don’t get it. We did like Jackstack, and have had several great meals there... but you do pay for it.

Agreed. I guess maybe the Q39 expectations were set too high.....it was....okay.

 

[Drew0311]

I had his BBQ and it is some of the best I have ever had. However, what’s it going to be like when he has to cook it for the masses, every day. That’s what I appreciate about Smokey D’s and Kued. It’s still good cooking it day to day. The more good bbq, the better chance they put Jethros out of business.

 

[Gonzo]

He still lives in Des Moines. Never left. South of Drake on Kingman. If you bothered to read the article, you would see the caption in his picture stating that it was taken in front of his home this week.

So he's lived in DSM for 40+ years, is a BBQ legend on TV, has never opened a BBQ restaurant in his city, and talks sh*t about others who have had the stones to open a BBQ restaurant in DSM and have succeeded?

Seems like a doosh to me.

 

[CyCrazy]

I will go to Watcha smoking or Cornbread.

 

[ruflosn]

I will go to Watcha smoking or Cornbread.

They have Cornbread?

 

[JP4CY]

They have Cornbread?

Yes.
And makes me think of Woodys old place that had a sheet pan of it.
He then kinda sold out to Mullets.

FYI: last I knew Wendell is mostly done with que.

 

[ATCy]

I know everything (especially bbq) is personal preference and all, and that people rave about Q39, but we have tried Q39 several times when we visited KC and it has never been good. My food or my wife’s, every time. I just don’t get it. We did like Jackstack, and have had several great meals there... but you do pay for it.

I'm the opposite. I'm not impressed with Jack Stack at all. My top tier of KC is Slaps and Smokin' Guns. I also enjoy the classics like Gates and Arthur Bryants. For Iowa, I do compare Smokey Ds on the same tier as the top KC places. Mo may find out its a little harder mass producing perfect bbq at a restaurant consistently day after day than just doing one Waygu brisket at a competition once a weekend.

 

[baller21]

You don't drive there, you ride the soul train.

Dart?

 

[motorcy90]

Good? I've had food prepared by TV and TV competition show chefs, and wasn't all that impressed. One that did blow me away was Rick Bayless' Mexican in Chicago. Life changer.

Kue'd yes it is worth the drive out there. that and Shad and Angie have always been great to myself and family over the years, so if we have time we try to make it over there when ever we are back home.

 

[alarson]

I had his BBQ and it is some of the best I have ever had. However, what’s it going to be like when he has to cook it for the masses, every day. That’s what I appreciate about Smokey D’s and Kued. It’s still good cooking it day to day. The more good bbq, the better chance they put Jethros out of business.

Jethros is a different market. Theyre a barbecue flavored sports bar.

 

[Frak]

Smokey D's is better than the BBQ I had in Memphis. I've had BBQ at a handful of places in KC, Smokey D's is better than all of them except Gates BBQ. Man I love Gates.

I can't get enough of that Gates sauce. It's so good.

 

[ISUCHIEF]

I'm the opposite. I'm not impressed with Jack Stack at all. My top tier of KC is Slaps and Smokin' Guns. I also enjoy the classics like Gates and Arthur Bryants. For Iowa, I do compare Smokey Ds on the same tier as the top KC places. Mo may find out its a little harder mass producing perfect bbq at a restaurant consistently day after day than just doing one Waygu brisket at a competition once a weekend.

Yeah it’s definitely preference. I agree on the other places you mentioned. Everyone else I know loves Q39. At Jackstack, my absolute favorite is the crown prime beef rib. Amazing, but pricey. I also had a great burnt ends experience there.

 

[NWICY]

Brent "Big Play" Curvey. He has two kolache shops (Drake neighborhood and Clive).

He and DeAndre Jackson are behind Unrvld, which is on EP True.

Knew about the Kolache shops, remember his FB days just didn't put it all together. Thanks for explaining it.

 

[ATCy]

Yeah it’s definitely preference. I agree on the other places you mentioned. Everyone else I know loves Q39. At Jackstack, my absolute favorite is the crown prime beef rib. Amazing, but pricey. I also had a great burnt ends experience there.

I really enjoyed Zarda’s too. They have thin sliced smoked sausage that was amazing. Sauces are excellent too.