I'm glad I did, because I stumbled on one of the great treasures of Kansas City's East side: a little supermarket, as neat as a pin, with the most amazing butcher section. The refrigerated cases were filled with glorious cuts of beef that were distinctly less expensive than in Midtown. The cases were stocked with some oddities, too, including oversized mushroom caps filled with cream cheese, jalapeno queso and grated cheddar (four for $3.89) for baking off in the oven. The Store's butchers also make fresh ham salad -- it's delicious! -- almost every day.
For shoppers used to only wheeling their carts through giant stores like Hy-Vee and Price Chopper, The Store may seem too quaint for words. But it does stock one of the biggest selections of barbecue sauces, marinades and rubs in town. I bought a jar of Blues Hog Barbecue Sauce from Perry, Missouri, and discovered that it's fabulous with brisket, meatloaf and... stuffed mushroom caps!
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Oh, and you NEED to check out the Squealers: ground chuck patties mixed with ground bacon. He makes his own Italian sausage, too (beats hell out of Scimeca's).
Did you chew it in a lip smacking zone? Don't want the lip police to write you up.
Yes, Raytown remains one of the pro-smoke hold-outs, like Grandview. As much as I would love to still light up a nice Marlboro, I finally gave up the habit. But I did chew a piece of Nicorette gum at a great little joint on Raytown Road.
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