A slice of toast with burnt edges, smeared with jam. Charred vegetables from the grill. Burnt-to-a-crisp marshmallows smooshed between graham crackers along with a square of dark chocolate. Burnt ...

"Burnt 'edges' were initially discarded," he said. Now, these "burnt ends" are "a staple of Kansas City barbecue, combining the bark from the top of the brisket with the marbled, juicy meat ...