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Bryant was born on a farm in [[Branchville, Texas]] in [[Milam County, Texas]]. He attended [[Prairie View Agricultural and Mechanical University|Prairie View A&M College]], an all-black school in Texas. He graduated in 1931 with a degree in agriculture and an offer to teach school.<ref name=LL>Lakeland Ledger, Dec 29, 1982, ''[https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=bNohAAAAIBAJ&sjid=qp8FAAAAIBAJ&dq=arthur%20bryant&pg=1438%2C6031113 Arthur Bryant, barbeque king]'' (Obit.) Retrieved May 2012</ref> |
Bryant was born on a farm in [[Branchville, Texas]] in [[Milam County, Texas]]. He attended [[Prairie View Agricultural and Mechanical University|Prairie View A&M College]], an all-black school in Texas. He graduated in 1931 with a degree in agriculture and an offer to teach school.<ref name=LL>Lakeland Ledger, Dec 29, 1982, ''[https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=bNohAAAAIBAJ&sjid=qp8FAAAAIBAJ&dq=arthur%20bryant&pg=1438%2C6031113 Arthur Bryant, barbeque king]'' (Obit.) Retrieved May 2012</ref> |
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He came to Kansas City to visit his brother Charlie Bryant who was working for barbecue master [[Henry Perry (restaurateur)|Henry Perry]]. Perry offered Arthur a job and he settled in Kansas City in 1931.<ref>{{Cite book|title=The Kansas City Early Negro History|last=Gibson|first=Sonny|publisher=Mecca Enterprises : Service Printing|year=2014|location=Kansas City|pages=462}}</ref> Charlie assumed control of the barbecue operation in 1940 when Perry died; Arthur took over in 1946 when Charlie retired.<ref name=DBMJ>Daytona Beach Morning Journal, Dec 28, 1982, ''[https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=bNohAAAAIBAJ&sjid=qp8FAAAAIBAJ&dq=arthur%20bryant&pg=1438%2C6031113 Barbeque King Arthur Bryant]'' (Obit.) Retrieved May 2012</ref> Arthur added [[molasses]] to sweeten Perry's vinegar |
He came to Kansas City to visit his brother Charlie Bryant who was working for barbecue master [[Henry Perry (restaurateur)|Henry Perry]]. Perry offered Arthur a job and he settled in Kansas City in 1931.<ref>{{Cite book|title=The Kansas City Early Negro History|last=Gibson|first=Sonny|publisher=Mecca Enterprises : Service Printing|year=2014|location=Kansas City|pages=462}}</ref> Charlie assumed control of the barbecue operation in 1940 when Perry died; Arthur took over in 1946 when Charlie retired.<ref name=DBMJ>Daytona Beach Morning Journal, Dec 28, 1982, ''[https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=bNohAAAAIBAJ&sjid=qp8FAAAAIBAJ&dq=arthur%20bryant&pg=1438%2C6031113 Barbeque King Arthur Bryant]'' (Obit.) Retrieved May 2012</ref> Arthur added [[molasses]] to sweeten Perry's vinegar-based original recipe. Bryant was quoted, "I make it so you can put it on bread and eat it." |
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The restaurant was located for many years at 18th and Euclid Streets in the [[inner city]] neighborhood of [[18th and Vine Historic District|18th and Vine]]. Bryant moved the business to its present location, 1727 Brooklyn, in 1958. In the 1950s and 1960s it was visited by fans and players visiting [[Municipal Stadium (Kansas City)|Municipal Stadium]]. |
The restaurant was located for many years at 18th and Euclid Streets in the [[inner city]] neighborhood of [[18th and Vine Historic District|18th and Vine]]. Bryant moved the business to its present location, 1727 Brooklyn, in 1958. In the 1950s and 1960s it was visited by fans and players visiting [[Municipal Stadium (Kansas City)|Municipal Stadium]]. |
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In 1974, Kansas City native [[Calvin Trillin]] "playfully extolled"<ref>{{Cite web |last=Fleming |first=April |date=2020-03-26 |title=How burnt ends became Kansas City's most iconic dish |url=https://www.feastmagazine.com/travel/kansas-city/how-burnt-ends-became-kansas-citys-most-iconic-dish/article_91bb2fa6-6f77-11ea-a902-f7762fac7065.html |access-date=2024-02-16 |website=Feast Magazine |language=en}}</ref> it, saying "it has long been acknowledged that the single best restaurant in the world is Arthur Bryant's..." in a humor piece in ''[[Playboy]]''.<ref>{{Cite journal |last=Trillin |first=Calvin |date=April 1972 |title=No! |url=https://fcg-bbq.blogspot.com/2010/09/playboy-april-1972-explication.html |journal=Playboy |volume=19 |issue=4 |pages=208|author-link=Calvin Trillin}} reprinted in {{Cite book |last=Trillin |first=Calvin |title=American Fried: Adventures of a Happy Eater |date=September 1979 |publisher=Vintage |
In 1974, the Kansas City native [[Calvin Trillin]] "playfully extolled"<ref>{{Cite web |last=Fleming |first=April |date=2020-03-26 |title=How burnt ends became Kansas City's most iconic dish |url=https://www.feastmagazine.com/travel/kansas-city/how-burnt-ends-became-kansas-citys-most-iconic-dish/article_91bb2fa6-6f77-11ea-a902-f7762fac7065.html |access-date=2024-02-16 |website=Feast Magazine |language=en}}</ref> it, saying "it has long been acknowledged that the single best restaurant in the world is Arthur Bryant's..." in a humor piece in ''[[Playboy]]''.<ref>{{Cite journal |last=Trillin |first=Calvin |date=April 1972 |title=No! |url=https://fcg-bbq.blogspot.com/2010/09/playboy-april-1972-explication.html |journal=Playboy |volume=19 |issue=4 |pages=208|author-link=Calvin Trillin}} reprinted in {{Cite book |last=Trillin |first=Calvin |title=American Fried: Adventures of a Happy Eater |date=September 1979 |publisher=Vintage |isbn=0394741722 |pages=27 |author-link=Calvin Trillin}}</ref> The restaurant has also been reviewed in ''[[Bon Appétit]]'' and ''[[Gourmet (magazine)|Gourmet]]'' magazines.{{Cn|date=February 2024}} |
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[[Harry S. Truman]], a resident of nearby [[Independence, Missouri]], was a regular customer and [[Jimmy Carter]] dropped in unannounced in 1979.<ref name=DBMJ/> [[John McCain]] and [[Sarah Palin]] visited during their 2008 presidential campaign. |
[[Harry S. Truman]], a resident of nearby [[Independence, Missouri]], was a regular customer and [[Jimmy Carter]] dropped in unannounced in 1979.<ref name=DBMJ/> [[John McCain]] and [[Sarah Palin]] visited during their 2008 presidential campaign. |
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Bryant was found dead of a [[myocardial infarction|heart attack]] in a bed he kept at his restaurant.<ref name=RE/> He was buried in [[Branchville, Texas]]. |
Bryant was found dead of a [[myocardial infarction|heart attack]] in a bed he kept at his restaurant.<ref name=RE/> He was buried in [[Branchville, Texas]]. |
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In 2021 Arthur was inducted into the Barbecue Hall of Fame.<ref name="BarbecueHoF"> |
In 2021 Arthur was inducted into the [[Barbecue Hall of Fame]].<ref name="BarbecueHoF">{{cite web|title=Arthur Bryant|publisher=[[American Royal]]|url=https://www.americanroyal.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/Arthur-Bryant-Bio-.pdf}}</ref> |
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Arthur Bryant | |
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| Born | 1900 Branchville, Texas, U.S. |
| Died | December 1982 (aged 81–82) Kansas City, Missouri, U.S. |
| Education | Prairie View A&M College |
| Culinary career | |
| Cooking style | Kansas City barbecue |
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| Website | www |
Arthur Bryant (1900 – December 28, 1982, aged 82) was an American chef and restaurateur specializing in Kansas City barbecue. He owned and operated Arthur Bryant's in Kansas City, Missouri.
Bryant was born on a farm in Branchville, Texas in Milam County, Texas. He attended Prairie View A&M College, an all-black school in Texas. He graduated in 1931 with a degree in agriculture and an offer to teach school.[1]
He came to Kansas City to visit his brother Charlie Bryant who was working for barbecue master Henry Perry. Perry offered Arthur a job and he settled in Kansas City in 1931.[2] Charlie assumed control of the barbecue operation in 1940 when Perry died; Arthur took over in 1946 when Charlie retired.[3] Arthur added molasses to sweeten Perry's vinegar-based original recipe. Bryant was quoted, "I make it so you can put it on bread and eat it."
The restaurant was located for many years at 18th and Euclid Streets in the inner city neighborhood of 18th and Vine. Bryant moved the business to its present location, 1727 Brooklyn, in 1958. In the 1950s and 1960s it was visited by fans and players visiting Municipal Stadium.
In 1974, the Kansas City native Calvin Trillin "playfully extolled"[4] it, saying "it has long been acknowledged that the single best restaurant in the world is Arthur Bryant's..." in a humor piece in Playboy.[5] The restaurant has also been reviewed in Bon Appétit and Gourmet magazines.[citation needed]
Harry S. Truman, a resident of nearby Independence, Missouri, was a regular customer and Jimmy Carter dropped in unannounced in 1979.[3] John McCain and Sarah Palin visited during their 2008 presidential campaign.
The restaurant under Bryant never strayed far from its unpretentious decor, with Formica tables, fluorescent lighting,[6] and five-gallon jugs of sauce placed in the windows.
Bryant was found dead of a heart attack in a bed he kept at his restaurant.[6] He was buried in Branchville, Texas.
In 2021 Arthur was inducted into the Barbecue Hall of Fame.[7]
References
[edit]- ^ Lakeland Ledger, Dec 29, 1982, Arthur Bryant, barbeque king (Obit.) Retrieved May 2012
- ^ Gibson, Sonny (2014). The Kansas City Early Negro History. Kansas City: Mecca Enterprises : Service Printing. p. 462.
- ^ a b Daytona Beach Morning Journal, Dec 28, 1982, Barbeque King Arthur Bryant (Obit.) Retrieved May 2012
- ^ Fleming, April (2020-03-26). "How burnt ends became Kansas City's most iconic dish". Feast Magazine. Retrieved 2024-02-16.
- ^ Trillin, Calvin (April 1972). "No!". Playboy. 19 (4): 208. reprinted in Trillin, Calvin (September 1979). American Fried: Adventures of a Happy Eater. Vintage. p. 27. ISBN 0394741722.
- ^ a b Reading Eagle, Dec 30, 1982, A barbeque great is gone (Obit.) Retrieved May 2012
- ^ "Arthur Bryant" (PDF). American Royal.
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