Burnt Legend
Chapter 2 - Demand, The Myth, The Legend
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Burnt Ends are no longer Kansas City's best kept secret.
In Chapter 2, Calvin Trillin has created a demand, Arthur Bryant's has put it on the menu, but with more and more people coming in to eat this food wonder of the world, the supply just couldn't keep up. Kansas City is known for its legendary barbecue, but there is a smoke cloud of mystery surrounding its most iconic menu item: burnt ends.
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Burnt Legend is a local public television program presented by Kansas City PBS
Burnt Legend
Chapter 2 - Demand, The Myth, The Legend
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In Chapter 2, Calvin Trillin has created a demand, Arthur Bryant's has put it on the menu, but with more and more people coming in to eat this food wonder of the world, the supply just couldn't keep up. Kansas City is known for its legendary barbecue, but there is a smoke cloud of mystery surrounding its most iconic menu item: burnt ends.
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Chapter 2 - Demand, The Myth, The Legend
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Clip | 4m 35s | Burnt Ends are no longer Kansas City's best kept secret. (4m 35s)
Chapter 1 - From Discard to Destiny
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Clip | 4m 48s | Burnt ends were considered scraps and given away, but one man's words turned them to gold. (4m 48s)
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