In one of The Upper Cut KC ’s recent videos , Mariah Kinkade peeks her head from behind a gravity-defying heap of buns and patties.
“Do you think you could tackle Meat Mountain?” she asks, looking into the camera with a smile.
She explains, along with her head butcher Tyson Kaaiakamanu, that the hefty meal is $74.99 and has 10 akaushi wagyu patties, five buns, garlic butter caramelized onions, smoked jalapeños, pork shots, onion rings and more. Finish in 30 minutes, and you’ll win a T-shirt and item from the butcher shop.
Like many on Kinkade’s page, the video of the patties dripping in sauce has amassed thousands of views and likes.
Since first opening her shop in 2015 — and moving into a much larger space at the end of last year — she’s gathered a faithful following both in and o