Lansing, MO
May 3 & 4, 2019
Welcome to the land of Kansas City BBQ! Lansing, KS is situated northwest of Kansas City and has a rich tradition for this 17-year event. This family-themed event takes in some notable blues music, local brews, a petting zoo for the kids, and oh yeah, a KCBS BBQ event!
Grand Champion went to local BBQ joint favorite, Slaps BBQ, with a 692.48 score. Joe Pearce, Slaps pitmaster, might just be the nicest guy in BBQ, plus he wins! So, nice guys don’t finish last!
Dirt Road BBQ earned Reserve Grand Champion with a score of 688.48. Founded by Ryan & Karen Murphy, Dirt Road BBQ has been a KC area perrinial competitor on the KCBS circuit. To do well in Kansas City in BBQ says that you know what you’re doing!
Hats off to The Real Wives of Kansas City BBQ Team for their first-place finish in the Chicken category… could we see a syndicated TV show sometime soon?
The Real Wives of BBQ Team 
1st Place Chicken
Lastly, we must mention the Lansing DAZE event coordinator, Tim Dossey. As with most BBQ competition organizers, there’s much to do, but after heavy rains forced a partial change in venue, Tim managed an avalanche of logistical challenges to pull this event off without a hitch!
We suggest you put Lansing Daze Brews, Blues & BBQ on your list for future years… great support for the BBQ teams, terrific music and food, and family friendly make this a winner!
Also, we suggest you check out nearby Weston, MO for an afternoon visit. It’s close by and we were taken back by what they had to offer. Weston Brewing Company’s O’Malley’s 1842 Pub, with beer and live music in cellars six stories underground, Weston Tobacco with a cigar making facility and smoke room, and an Irish store with a whiskey tasting room in the back.
Joe of Slap’s BBQ. 
Dirt Road BBQ 
Boxer Q BBQ Team 
Preparing chicken thighs on Friday night. 
Preparing chicken thighs on Friday night. 
Chicken thighs going in the smoker. 
Team work! 
Creative team name! 
Team banner 
Preparing a turn-in box. Ribbed for Her Pleasure BBQ Team. 
Is this a Picowken? Yes, it is! 
Grinders 
Stretch of Grinders BBQ 
Team banner 
Is this a Picowken? Yes, it its! 
a Judges cooler. Pins are from the competitions this person has judged. 
KCBS extra entry scoring cards. 
Pitmaster at work! 
Turn-in! 
Another team entry for the judges. 
KCBS Reps getting boxes ready for the judges. 
The Awards Grand Champion, Slaps BBQ. Reserve Grand Champion, Dirt Road BBQ. The Real Wives of BBQ Team 1st Place Chicken – Real Housewives of BBQ 
1st Place Ribs – Gettin’ Sauced 
1st Place Pork – Mad Pig BBQ 
1st Place Brisket – Brew ‘N’ Bar-Que 