Welcome to Memphis — home of the blues, barbecue and sauce wrestling. The Memphis in May World Championship Barbecue Cooking Contest kicked off in epic fashion on May 14 at Liberty Park with 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 ...

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

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 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.

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 ...

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

We've finally reached the finale of The Commercial Appeal's Best BBQ in Memphis bracket. Sixteen restaurants have become two, and they're so close that they can almost taste victory. You, the reader, ...

Reader votes will determine the Best BBQ in Memphis 2025. 16 restaurants, all located in Shelby or DeSoto County, are competing for the honor. May is the month for barbecue competitions in Memphis.

Memphis in May’s World Championship Barbecue Cooking Contest won’t be the only game in town next spring when it comes to barbecue competitions. On Wednesday, Forward Momentum — the group behind the ...

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 ...

Memphis-style BBQ is celebrated the world over, and asking for the “best” place to get it can spark heated debate. To offer folks a comprehensive taste of the local BBQ scene — from unassuming ...