Heath Riles BBQ won the Grand Champion title at the 2025 Memphis in May World Championship Barbecue Cooking Contest. Will Be ...

SmokeSlam and the Memphis in May World Championship Barbecue Cooking Contest featured BBQ competitions, live music, and various attractions. SmokeSlam attendees enjoyed BBQ samples, including ...

The Memphis in May World Championship Barbecue Cooking Contest started with a parade, opening ceremony, and BBQ sauce wrestling. Last year's Grand Champion, The Shed BBQ, lit the grill to ...

The Memphis in May BBQ Fest reportedly saw a jump in attendance this year, with more than 40,000 people making their way to ...

Two Tallahassee-based pitmaster companies brought the heat to this year's "Super Bowl of Swine," as they described it.

Memphis in May barbecue contest featured several new additions including the Jr. Barbecue Cooking Contest and Steak Cookoff ...

From piggy puns to hoggy homage, barbecue teams at Memphis in May and SmokeSlam have la-boar-ed over their names. Here are 10 ...

When you think of the Memphis in May World Championship Barbecue Cooking Contest, you probably don't think of a love story.

A barbecue battle brews in Memphis as SmokeSlam and Memphis in May compete for flavor and tradition. MEMPHIS, Tenn. — The ...

The Chick-fil-A at 1980 Union Ave. will temporarily close May 29 for unspecified renovations. The company told The Commercial Appeal the restaurant may remain closed until September.

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 ...

From sauce wrestling and "The Gentleman Smoker" to BBQ samples and live music, here are some highlights from Memphis in May and SmokeSlam BBQ fests.