Memphis in May: Contestants’ stomachs grumble from the Rib Rumble
Rib Rumble rib-eating contest winner Sadie Earney is on the Memphis in May World Championship Barbecue Cooking Contest team The Usual Saucepects. (Sophia Surrett/The Daily Memphian)
Rib Rumble rib-eating contest winner Sadie Earney is from Jackson, Mississippi. (Sophia Surrett/The Daily Memphian)
The Memphis in May World Championship Barbecue Cooking Contest Rib Rumble rib-eating contest was presented by Dude Wipes. (Sophia Surrett/The Daily Memphian)
Alex Ledington prepares chicken wings May 15 during the Memphis in May World Championship Barbecue Cooking Contest. (Josh Blake/Special to The Daily Memphian)
Ty Cranmore and Ray Esperon, representing the Firebull Team, slow-cook a pig May 15 during the Memphis in May World Championship Barbecue Cooking Contest. (Josh Blake/Special to The Daily Memphian)
Cedric Burnside takes the stage May 15 during the Memphis in May World Championship Barbecue Cooking Contest. (Josh Blake/Special to The Daily Memphian)
A crowd gathers at the Peyton Place Motley Que tent May 15 during the Memphis in May World Championship Barbecue Cooking Contest. (Josh Blake/Special to The Daily Memphian)
The Culinary Charm Team is crowned this year's Open Fire World Champions on May 15 during the Memphis in May World Championship Barbecue Cooking Contest. (Josh Blake/Special to The Daily Memphian)
Sebastian Bussert tends the grill May 15 during the Memphis in May World Championship Barbecue Cooking Contest. (Josh Blake/Special to The Daily Memphian)
Nataki Dowdy poses in front of her booth Thunder Cookie BBQ on May 15 during the Memphis in May World Championship Barbecue Cooking Contest. (Josh Blake/Special to The Daily Memphian)
The 360 BBQ team celebrates becoming this year's Junior Grand Champion on May 15 during the Memphis in May World Championship Barbecue Cooking Contest. (Josh Blake/Special to The Daily Memphian)
A full house eats barbecue prepared by Totally Boar'd on May 15 during the Memphis in May World Championship Barbecue Cooking Contest. (Josh Blake/Special to The Daily Memphian)
Lalo Ramirez, Shawn Wilson, Scott Bakowski and J.C. Hatch take a photo together May 15 during the Memphis in May World Championship Barbecue Cooking Contest. (Josh Blake/Special to The Daily Memphian)
Jack and Jake play a round of cornhole May 15 during the Memphis in May World Championship Barbecue Cooking Contest. (Josh Blake/Special to The Daily Memphian)
For Dude Wipe’s rib-eating contest, four contestants were lined up in front of tin dishes filled with 5 pounds of ribs and an extra pour of Cattleman’s BBQ Sauce.
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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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