Wednesday, February 24, 2010

Travel Channel to film barbecue special in Kansas City


Carolyn Wells and I are delighted to be judges at this event.While this is probably not newsworthy, we want you to know that we are out there promoting Kansas City Barbecue!

Calling all barbecue aficionados, rib lovers and sauce superfans—Kansas City’s signature cuisine will soon be the main course for an episode of Food Wars, a new series airing this spring on the Travel Channel. The show features America’s most iconic food cities, and the next stop on the crew’s whirlwind culinary tour is Kansas City, where they’ll compare the barbecue ribs of two local institutions: Gates and Arthur Bryant’s.
The public is encouraged to join host Camille Ford at three film shoots scheduled for this weekend. More details below.

Friday, Feb. 26: Noon to 4 p.m.
Filming at Gates Bar-B-Q (1221 Brooklyn Ave.)
Public encouraged to attend, specifically loyal and enthusiastic fans of Gates

Saturday, Feb. 27: Noon to 4 p.m.
Filming at Arthur Bryant’s Barbecue (1727 Brooklyn Ave.)
Public encouraged to attend, specifically loyal and enthusiastic fans of Arthur Bryant’s

Sunday, Feb. 28: Starting at noon
Barbecue showdown filming at the Negro Leagues Baseball Museum (1616 E 18th St.)

No matter which side of the fence you may fall, all barbecue lovers are encouraged to attend. Amp up the enthusiasm and show your support with signs, banners or shirts bearing the name of your favorite rib restaurant – Gates or Bryant’s.

Food Wars premieres Tuesday, March 9, on the Travel Channel. The Kansas City episode will air later this spring on a date to be determined.

For more information about the show, visit www.travelchannel.com/TV_Shows/Food_Wars.

For questions regarding this weekend’s film schedule, please contact fanfoodcasting@gmail.com.