MIM survey: Most barbecue teams want to move to Liberty Park
A painted pig is seen outside of the judges tent during the Memphis in May World Championship Barbecue Cooking Contest at Tom Lee Park. (Brad Vest/Special to The Daily Memphian file)
More than three-fourths of those who participated in an email survey said they want to move Memphis in May’s annual barbecue contest to Liberty Park.
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