Burn Theory Fire Kitchen

Creative barbecue and fire kitchen operating as a permanent food trailer residency at Diametric Brewing Co. (949 NE Columbus St, Lee’s Summit, MO) — opened February 2021 by head chef/pitmaster Taylor Jones and partner Devin Roberts. Goes beyond standard KC BBQ with chef-driven sides and plates. Feast Magazine featured it in July 2022; KSHB covered it in February 2023. One of the clearest examples of the emerging brewery-residency food model in the KC metro’s eastern corridor.

Description

Burn Theory Fire Kitchen is a permanent food trailer residency at Diametric Brewing Co. in Lee’s Summit, operated by head chef and pitmaster Taylor Jones and partner Devin Roberts since February 2021. The concept applies a chef’s sensibility to fire cooking and barbecue — going beyond the standard KC smoked-meat format with creative sides, plates, and fire-cooked preparations that reflect Jones’s kitchen background.¹

The brewery-residency model — a dedicated food operation anchored to a specific taproom, with neither being a temporary pop-up nor a traditional brick-and-mortar kitchen — is an emerging format in KC’s independent food scene. Burn Theory is Lee’s Summit’s clearest example of it. Feast Magazine featured the concept in July 2022; KSHB covered it in February 2023, tracking the growing reputation among Lee’s Summit’s dining community.¹²

Ownership and history

Taylor Jones is the head chef and pitmaster; Devin Roberts is Jones’s business partner. They launched Burn Theory Fire Kitchen in February 2021 at Diametric Brewing’s 949 NE Columbus Street location in Lee’s Summit.¹

Also: precise current hours, full menu, whether the residency is still active as of 2026, and any expansion beyond Diametric.]

Menu

Last verified: 2026-07-14 · Source: Burn Theory Fire Kitchen / Diametric Brewing official food page (corroborated by Feast Magazine’s item descriptions) · URL(s): https://diametricbrewing.com/our-food/ · Confidence: Medium (full current item list published on the official page; per-item prices are not published online, so pricing is omitted)

Burn Theory Fire Kitchen is a scratch kitchen at Diametric Brewing serving hickory-smoked barbecue and fire-kissed, elevated pub fare — smo-fried wings, smoked burgers, street tacos, and beer-braised specials.³

Smo-Fried Wings

Bone-in wings smoked, then flash-fried; ordered as a 6’er, 12-pack, 30-rack, or keg (60).³

• Saucy — Apricot Teriyaki, Honey Chipotle, Smokey Citrus Glaze, Honey Mustard, Buffalo, Death by BBQ, Smoked Sriracha³
• Dry — Smoked 3 Chili, Parmesan Garlic, Burn Theory BBQ Rub, Dry Buffalo, Fajita, Dry Ranch, Cajun, Dry Fire³

Smoked Burgers

• Bare³
• Burn³
• Banger³
• Baja³
• Boundary³

Street Tacos

Four-inch tortillas; single, 3-pack, or 6-pack.³

• Baja Pork — crispy pulled pork, 3-cheese blend, chipotle aïoli, citrus barbecue glaze, red onion, cilantro³
• Barbacoa — barbacoa braised in Diametric’s Juan Moore Mexican lager³
• Cali Shrimp³
• Buff Chickens³

Nacho Plates

• Baja Pork³
• Barbacoa³
• Buff Chickens — house-fried chips, Buffalo chicken, bacon, housemade garden ranch, buffalo wing sauce, green onion, diced tomatoes³

Between Breads

• The Bog Hog³
• Cubano KC — house-smoked pulled pork, pit ham, smoked Cuban mustard, Swiss cheese, housemade pickle on brioche³
• Southwest Turkey³
• BLT³
• Club BLT³
• Pulled Pork Sammie³
• The Cheeser³

Sides

• Taylor Tots — tots with smoked gouda, served with housemade garden ranch (6’er, 12-pack, 24-pack)³
• Seasoned Fries — hand-cut, double-fried, served with queso³
• Brussels³
• Red Slaw³
• Cheesy Corn³
• Smoked Mac³
• Chippers & Dippers³
• Side Salads³

Specials

• Rotating specials — chef-driven, often built around Diametric’s beers (e.g., barbacoa melt smothered in cheese, carnitas torta)³

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Links

• Website (official Facebook — no own domain): https://www.facebook.com/burntheoryfirekitchen/
• Menu (host brewery page): https://diametricbrewing.com/our-food/
• Address: 949 NE Columbus St, Lee’s Summit, MO 64086 (at Diametric Brewing Co.)

See also

• lees-summit-mo
• smoke-brewing-company (also a Lee’s Summit BBQ-brewery)
• Registry

Sources

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Footnotes

1. Feast Magazine — “Burn Theory Fire Kitchen is serving creative barbecue and more from Lee’s Summit’s Diametric Brewing” (July 2022) — accessed 2026-06-30. Asserts: Burn Theory Fire Kitchen; 949 NE Columbus St, Lee’s Summit, MO (Diametric Brewing Co.); owners Taylor Jones (head chef/pitmaster) + Devin Roberts; opened February 2021; creative barbecue + fire cooking; chef-driven sides and plates; permanent food trailer residency. ↩ ↩² ↩³

2. KSHB — “Popular Lee’s Summit barbecue comes out of trailer at Burn Theory Fire Kitchen” (February 2023) — accessed 2026-06-30. Asserts: Burn Theory Fire Kitchen; Lee’s Summit; Taylor Jones; growing community reputation; February 2023. ↩

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