Hometown BBQ won the whole hog division at the 2023 Memphis in May barbecue contest. Go behind the scenes with the team at the 2024 competition.

Eight restaurants have made it to Round 2 of our bracket to determine the Best BBQ in Memphis 2025. Vote now to help your favorite restaurant advance.

The Memphis in May World Championship Barbecue Cooking Contest kicked off in epic fashion on May 14 at Liberty Park with the annual Parade of Champions, the opening ceremony and, yes, BBQ sauce ...

Heath Riles BBQ won the Grand Champion title at the 2025 Memphis in May World Championship Barbecue Cooking Contest. The competition included categories such as ribs, shoulder, whole hog, and ...

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WLOX) - Following the conclusion of the 2024 Memphis in May contest on Saturday, The Shed BBQ Blue & Blues Joint will be bringing home two awards to the Coast.

Memphis hosts two major barbecue contests: World Championship Barbecue Cooking Contest at Liberty Park and SmokeSlam at Tom Lee Park, featuring top teams, prizes, and entertainment.

Memphis-style barbecue began in the 1920s with John Mills and Leonard Heuberger's BBQ joints, but it wasn't until The Rendezvous' opened in 1948 that the dry rub was standardized, or at least came ...

The Memphis in May World Championship Barbecue Cooking Contest is closing early on May 16 due to the threat of severe weather. The festival gates will close at 7 p.m. instead of midnight.

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — SmokeSlam BBQ Fest and the Memphis in May World Championship Barbecue Cooking Contest have named their 2025 grand champions. Rescue Smokers won the top honor at the barbecue … ...