I renewed my love for Kansas City – I lived there for eight years – when I went to Stateline Road Smokehouse in Napa, which celebrates chef Darryl Bell’s KC roots. With fine dining credentials that include Bouchon and Press, he brings his talent to making superb brisket, burnt ends, macaroni and cheese, potato salad, and an incredible smoked maittake mushroom and greens salad, plus a daily fish special. Not only is the food a cut above, but the light filled interior in Quanset hut that used to house an auto body shop sets a new standard for barbecue restaurants. Less