Three barbecue upstarts

Kansas City has more than its share of great barbecue joints, but there are some satisfying smoky rib-and-brisket pits on the outskirts of the city. In this week’s Cafe review, we look into Leavenworth’s All Slabbed Up, North Kansas City’s new hickory-scented SmokeShack BBQ and Lee’s Summit’s Pork ‘N’ Pit BBQ.None of these restaurants are easy to find, but once you discover them, you’ll surely want a return engagement.Photography by Angela C. Bond.