{"id":7632,"date":"2024-11-15T23:06:01","date_gmt":"2024-11-15T23:06:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/new365.azontree.com\/?p=7632"},"modified":"2024-11-15T23:06:01","modified_gmt":"2024-11-15T23:06:01","slug":"breaking-chiefs-deandre-hopkins-had-some-interesting-reactions-to-his-first-taste-of-kc-barbecue-so-much-so-that-he-had-to-call-his-mom-to-tell-her","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/new365.azontree.com\/?p=7632","title":{"rendered":"BREAKING: Chiefs&#8217; DeAndre Hopkins had some interesting reactions to his first taste of KC barbecue. So much so that he had to call his mom to tell her&#8230;.."},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Chiefs wide receiver DeAndre Hopkins\u2019 first taste of Kansas City barbecue was so good, he called his mother to talk about the experience.<\/p>\n<p>Hopkins, who was acquired last month in a trade with the Tennessee Titans, may have changed his opinion of where to get the best barbecue in the country.<\/p>\n<p>As he noted in a TikTok video, Hopkins was born in South Carolina, \u201cwhich I think has the best barbecue.\u201d<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"tiktok-embed\" cite=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/@deandrehopkins\/video\/7436885901617270062\" data-video-id=\"7436885901617270062\" data-embed-from=\"oembed\" style=\"max-width:605px; min-width:325px;\">\n<section> <a target=\"_blank\" title=\"@deandrehopkins\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/@deandrehopkins?refer=embed\">@deandrehopkins<\/a> <\/p>\n<p>This was my first and the bar is high! What BBQ spot should I try next? \ud83d\udc40  <a title=\"kansascity\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/tag\/kansascity?refer=embed\">#kansascity<\/a> <a title=\"foodreviews\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/tag\/foodreviews?refer=embed\">#foodreviews<\/a> <a title=\"bbq\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/tag\/bbq?refer=embed\">#bbq<\/a> <\/p>\n<p> <a target=\"_blank\" title=\"\u266c original sound - DeAndre Hopkins\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/music\/original-sound-7436885857183107882?refer=embed\">\u266c original sound &#8211; DeAndre Hopkins<\/a> <\/section>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p> <script async src=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/embed.js\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>Hopkins made that observation as he was about to try what Kansas City has to offer. Hopkins\u2019 first stop was at Gates Bar-B-Q, one of the legendary restaurants in Kansas City.<\/p>\n<p>Hopkins shared a video of his meal, which included ribs, chopped brisket and a burnt-end sandwich. He gave the latter a 10.<\/p>\n<p>At the end of the video, Hopkins made a special phone call.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cHey Ma, I think I just had the best barbecue,\u201d said Hopkins, who offered a long pause and finished with, \u201cin a long time.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>You\u2019re not in Tennessee anymore, DeAndre.<\/p>\n<p>Hopkins wrote this with the video: \u201cThis was my first and the bar is high! What BBQ spot should I try next?\u201d<\/p>\n<p>As you can imagine, people had many suggestions for his next stop. Here are some of the more than a thousand comments.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cSlaps, Q39, joes In that order!\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cJack Stacks downtown KC, MO\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cJust try them all. Rinse, repeat.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cBB\u2019s lawnside BBQ! One of the best and under appreciated spots in town!\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cTry Arthur Bryants next. They\u2019re the original KC bbq joint.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cOh, Woodyards is one I forget about sometimes\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cLC\u2019s Bar-B-Q. Tight. Old school. burnt ends\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Hopkins responded to that LC\u2019s suggestion by writing: \u201cI\u2019ll let ya know how it go\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Chiefs wide receiver DeAndre Hopkins\u2019 first taste of Kansas City barbecue was so good, he called his mother to talk about the experience. 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