Book excerpt: When you think Kansas City, you think barbecue. And sure, we know how to smoke and sauce meat. But limiting our city to just one type of food is an injustice of epic proportions. Some of the best chefs in the world make Kansas City their home, and they've brought their award-winning recipes with them. Within the pages of Unique Eats and Eateries of Kansas City you'll not only learn why they decided to open their restaurants here but also the stories behind their food. Learn how a national magazine helped a legendary barbecue chef turn burnt ends from a free snack into a main course. Taste some of the most beautiful chocolates you’ll ever see created by a burnt-out chef on one last try at success. Check out some of the best-tasting tacos at a Mexican grocery store, or discover how a restaurant with the best burgers in Kansas City became famous thanks to a serial killer. Every eatery offers a fascinating story behind the delicious food they serve, and this book is a guide to some of Kansas City's best. Fox 4 anchor and reporter Matt Stewart takes you on a culinary tour of Kansas City’s most unique, unusual, and enjoyable food spots to help you pick and better appreciate your next dining experience.