For the first time in 42 years, MIM has a back-to-back winner
Heath Riles with the Heath Riles BBQ team reacts to winning the grand championship at the Memphis In May World Championship Barbecue Cooking Contest May 16, 2026. (Patrick Lantrip/The Daily Memphian)
For the second year in a row, Heath Riles BBQ claims top prize in the World Championship Barbecue Cooking Contest. The team also won first in the ribs category.
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Memphis in May World Championship Barbecue Cooking Contest Heath Riles Liberty Park WCBCCSophia Surrett
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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