Pitmasters, start your smokers! Memphis in May’s barbecue contest is back this week.
Ribs cook over an open fire pit May 4 as Memphis in May’s World Championship Barbecue Cooking Contest holds a behind-the scenes event. (Mark Weber/The Daily Memphian)
The 200-plus teams in MIM’s World Championship Barbecue Cooking Contest will compete for a share of $200,000 — as well as bragging rights. Here’s all you need to know.
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Sophia Surrett is a University of Alabama graduate, where she received her B.A. in news media and M.A. in journalism and media studies. She has been with The Daily Memphian since July 2023, first starting as a business reporter covering various beats. Now, she covers food, restaurants, and hospitality and tourism.
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