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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

Tier classification

Tier 2. Taylor Jones and Devin Roberts are independent local operators running a dedicated craft-BBQ concept at a permanent brewery residency. The culinary ambition (chef-driven fire kitchen, not a standard BBQ trailer) and the sustained Feast + KSHB press presence indicate genuine quality and community standing. KC-metro-native status not confirmed.

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

See also

Sources

**** Map-pin needed: 949 NE Columbus St, Lee’s Summit, MO 64086 (at Diametric Brewing Co.). Confirm coordinates for map layer.

Footnotes

  1. Feast Magazine — “Burn Theory Fire Kitchen is serving creative barbecue and more from Lee’s Summit’s Diametric Brewing” (July 2022) — https://www.feastmagazine.com/travel/kansas-city/burn-theory-fire-kitchen-is-serving-creative-barbecue-and-more-from-lees-summits-diametric-brewing/article_b14941c0-255e-11ec-bb6a-2f90039f98e2.html — 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) — https://www.kshb.com/news/local-news/popular-lees-summits-barbecue-comes-out-of-trailer-at-burn-theory-fire-kitchen — accessed 2026-06-30. Asserts: Burn Theory Fire Kitchen; Lee’s Summit; Taylor Jones; growing community reputation; February 2023. ↩

  3. Burn Theory Fire Kitchen — official menu (via Diametric Brewing), https://diametricbrewing.com/our-food/ (accessed 2026-07-14). ↩ ↩2 ↩3 ↩4 ↩5 ↩6 ↩7 ↩8 ↩9 ↩10 ↩11 ↩12 ↩13 ↩14 ↩15 ↩16 ↩17 ↩18 ↩19 ↩20 ↩21 ↩22 ↩23 ↩24 ↩25 ↩26 ↩27 ↩28 ↩29 ↩30 ↩31 ↩32 ↩33

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