Scott Wadley is no stranger to barbecue or the Hometown BBQ team. For him, Saturday, May 18, was just a visit with family during the Memphis in May World Championship Barbecue Cooking Contest. The ...

Memphis is about to have two barbecue cooking contests — at the same time. Forward Momentum, the producer of Mempho Music Festival and Mempho Presents, will host a yet-to-be-named barbecue cooking ...

Memphis’ newest barbecue cooking contest has a name: “SmokeSlam: The World’s Ultimate BBQ Showdown." "The new name draws on the importance of smoke to the quintessential flavor and aroma of BBQ and ...

Various OpenTable, Yelp, Southern Living and other "best of" lists recognized Memphis restaurants and bars in 2025. Here are ...

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Tickets for the Memphis in ...

The competition field at the 2024 Memphis in May World Championship Barbecue Cooking Contest is as fierce as ever. The teams will battle May 15-18 at Liberty Park for the title of Grand Champion.

Here are five of the Memphis restaurants our readers said they want to see featured on Guy Fieri's "Diners Drive-Ins and ...

The Memphis in May World Championship Barbecue Cooking Contest and SmokeSlam are both in the books, having crowned their 2025 Grand Champions on May 17. But The Commercial Appeal's bracket to ...

Here's a preview of some of the major festivals and events set for Memphis in 2026, for fans of music, art, suds, mudbugs and ...

The smell of barbecue will soon be wafting through the streets of Downtown Memphis once again. That means one thing: It’s time for the Memphis in May World Championship Barbecue Cooking Contest. Set ...

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. MEMPHIS, Tenn. — The Memphis in May BBQ Fest ...

MEMPHIS, Tenn. - Barbecue connoisseurs, your time has come. Registration has opened for the World Championship Barbecue Cooking Contest Judge's Seminar, which is the first in a series of steps to ...