UNDERGROUNDSPECIALTY FOODS
Kansas City • Small batch • Made with love

A baptism
of flavor.

Slow-smoked specialties, thoughtful catering, and food worth sharing. Welcome to Underground.

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Flavor worth finding.

Crafted with patience, real smoke, and a little obsession. From tender smoked meats to inventive sides and seasonal favorites, everything starts with care.

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Smoked specialties

Slow-smoked meats and signature favorites made for gatherings big and small.

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Artisanal prepared foods

Handcrafted sides, seasonal offerings, and delicious details that complete the meal.

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Holiday favorites

Special occasion offerings, including our much-loved smoked Thanksgiving turkeys. Availability varies.

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Signature seasonal specialties

Meet Benstrami.

What started as my take on traditional pastrami earned a name of its own when friends began calling it “Benstrami.” The name stuck, and so did the tradition.

Two distinctive takes on a favorite, each made in limited seasonal batches. Both are sold by the pound and include a special house sauce.

Sliced beef Benstrami showing its rosy center and dark spice crust
AROUND ST. PATRICK’S DAY · MARCH

Beef Benstrami

Our signature beef pastrami, made for unforgettable Benstrami Reubens. Sold by the pound with our special sauce.

Seasonal release only · Availability announced when ready.

House-made pork belly Benstrami with a deeply smoked crust
TOMATO SEASON · JULY

Pork Belly Benstrami

A rich pork belly variation made for the PBBLT—Pork Belly Benstrami, Lettuce & Tomato—with its own slightly different special sauce. Sold by the pound.

Seasonal release only · Availability announced when ready.

Artisanal prepared foods

Made when the moment is right.

Our sides and prepared foods change with the season and what’s happening in the kitchen. Specific items and availability are announced when ready; not all specialties are available for advance requests.

Something good is always in the works

What's Cooking Underground?

Seasonal favorites, made with patience and offered when they're at their best.

Reservations open · Limited availability

Smoked Thanksgiving Turkey Package

A batch of Underground smoked Thanksgiving turkeys
$100 per package

One generously smoked Thanksgiving turkey, with the essentials for an unforgettable holiday table.

  • Whole smoked turkey, approximately 20 lbs. precooked weight
  • 2 quarts of smoked turkey stock
  • 1 pint of our chipotle cranberry sauce
Pickup dates:

Sunday, November 22 · Tuesday, November 24 · Thursday, November 26

Need another date? Ask us and we'll see what we can arrange. Individual pickup times will be coordinated during the week of November 15.

$50 nonrefundable deposit per turkey required to secure a reservation; remaining $50 per turkey is due at pickup. Reserve securely online through Square. Your reservation is confirmed once your deposit payment is completed.

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Hand-Cured Christmas Hams

Hand-crafted smoked Christmas ham

Carefully cured for two weeks, then smoked with the same attention and love we bring to every holiday table.

Our hams are offered at a fixed price per ham. Sizes naturally vary; we do our best to match each ham to the size of your gathering.

Christmas ham reservations aren't open yet. Check back soon for details.

Thanksgiving turkey reservations are open

Reserve your turkey with a $50 nonrefundable deposit. The total is $100, with the remaining $50 due at pickup. Enter your preferred pickup date and phone number at checkout. Pickup preferences are not guaranteed; we'll confirm arrangements by text during the week of November 15.

Pay $50 Deposit & Reserve

Limited to 20 reservations. We will close reservations once fully booked.

Bring Underground to your table

Gather around something good.

Whether you're hosting a crowd or planning a more intimate meal, we'll work with you on food that feels personal, generous, and unforgettable.

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Sausage and peppers with potatoes in a cast-iron skillet
The story

It started with sharing.

Underground Specialty Foods grew the way good food stories often do: cooking for friends and family, then friends of friends. Word spread. Requests grew. And what began as a labor of love became something more.

The first ingredient is always love.

Special people deserve special food.

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Whether you’re planning an event, looking for something special, or just want to know what’s cooking next, we’d love to hear from you.

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