One of the fund-raiser dinners took place at KC Masterpiece and was hosted by non other than Rich Davis, dean of Kansas City barbecue and creator of KC Masterpiece Barbecue Sauce.
Dr. Davis (who’s day job was child psychiatrist and medical school dean before becoming a barbecue mogul) provided Steven with 30 years of personal barbecue research and archives.
This material provided the start for the opening History of American Barbecue chapter in Steven’s BBQ USA. Their meeting in Kansas City was deeply moving for both men.