Whether it be brisket, pulled pork or burnt ends, barbecue is a staple in Kansas City. With many places to pick from, a sweet and tangy meal of your favorites is a short drive from almost anywhere in the region — but picking between two great restaurants can be a bigger issue. mashedfood, an online site for national food news, has published a new list on restaurant adversaries, including two Kansas City barbecues. The list looks at iconic dishes across the country like deep dish pizza, cannoli and cheesesteaks and pits regional favorites against one another. In Kansas City, that iconic dish is barbecue. Arthur Bryant's Barbeque and Gates Bar-B-Q were highlighted in the list as two of the most legendary barbecue restaurants in the region. “Barbecue battles tend to center around which regional style is best, with Texas, North Carolina, Memphis, and Kansas City among the main contenders. We’re not going to get into that particular debate right now. Instead, we’ll focus on which barbec...