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For the first time in 42 years, MIM has a back-to-back winner

ssurrett@dailymemphian.com (Sophia Surrett) — Fri, 22 May 2026 08:49:09 -0500

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.

Memphis in May: Contestants' stomachs grumble from the Rib Rumble

ssurrett@dailymemphian.com (Sophia Surrett) — Sat, 16 May 2026 14:59:59 -0500

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.

MIM barbecue contest off to a saucy start

ssurrett@dailymemphian.com (Sophia Surrett) — Thu, 14 May 2026 15:32:28 -0500

The Memphis in May World Championship Barbecue Cooking Contest kicked off with the parade of champions followed by the event’s traditional sauce wrestling.

The AM/DM podcast: Barbecue, chicken and beer

mcashiola@dailymemphian.com (Mary Cashiola) — Thu, 14 May 2026 06:36:34 -0500

This week is one that’s been special to Memphians for 48 years now.

Newby's is back from the dead — again

jcallahan@dailymemphian.com (Jody Callahan) — Sat, 16 May 2026 18:14:42 -0500

Despite being declared dead at least twice before, Newby’s could reopen on the Highland Strip as soon as mid-June with a new owner.

Briza adds Houston's-style chicken tender special

ssurrett@dailymemphian.com (Sophia Surrett) — Tue, 12 May 2026 15:03:44 -0500

“Because we haven’t had it in so long, it seems that much better. Nostalgia comes back in a way and is something to hold onto,” one customer said as Briza launched its new Houston’s-style chicken tenders.

Pitmasters, start your smokers! Memphis in May's barbecue contest is back this week.

ssurrett@dailymemphian.com (Sophia Surrett) — Mon, 11 May 2026 06:51:52 -0500

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.

Kick back and relax, The Front Porch is officially open

ssurrett@dailymemphian.com (Sophia Surrett) — Tue, 5 May 2026 16:36:41 -0500

“We’re trying to combat loneliness,” said the operator of Second Helpings Cafe.

MIM's barbecue cooking contest just got more fiery

ssurrett@dailymemphian.com (Sophia Surrett) — Mon, 4 May 2026 16:08:34 -0500

For the first time at the Memphis in May World Championship Barbecue Cooking Contest, pitmasters this year will cook on an open-flame in a live-fire competition.

Ghost River Brewing on Beale to close

ssurrett@dailymemphian.com (Sophia Surrett) — Mon, 4 May 2026 10:14:53 -0500

Ghost River Brewery & Taproom opened on Beale Street in 2021. The company will focus on its newly-expanded South Main location.

Longtime owner of Owen Brennan's was ‘a host until the end'

ssurrett@dailymemphian.com (Sophia Surrett) — Mon, 27 Apr 2026 20:40:39 -0500

Baker’s son Austin Baker said his father told him, “we are all stewards. Everything we own, someone’s owned before us, and someone will own it when we’re gone. It’s up to us to pay it forward while we’re here.”

Belly Acres closing Collierville restaurant

jcallahan@dailymemphian.com (Jody Callahan) — Mon, 27 Apr 2026 08:48:25 -0500

The location in Southaven will remain open, they said.

The AM/DM podcast: A weekend of food

mcashiola@dailymemphian.com (Mary Cashiola) — Fri, 17 Apr 2026 06:24:47 -0500

If there’s one thing happening this weekend, it’s food. You can go to two different food festivals on both Saturday and Sunday.

Big Bill's Bar-Be-Que is back

echamberlain@dailymemphian.com (Ellen Chamberlain) — Fri, 17 Apr 2026 06:29:54 -0500

Not only is the famed barbecue restaurant reopening Friday, April 17, but Big Bill himself is now managing the day-to-day kitchen operations.

Dutch Bros one step closer to coming to Lakeland

mwaddell@dailymemphian.com (Michael Waddell) — Fri, 10 Apr 2026 18:43:24 -0500

Dutch Bros Coffee is joining several other coffee outlets along U.S. 64 in Lakeland, while the business is also spreading into Bartlett.

Cxffeeblack heads to World of Coffee expo

echamberlain@dailymemphian.com (Ellen Chamberlain) — Thu, 9 Apr 2026 06:58:37 -0500

At the international expo for coffee purveyors, Memphis’ Cxffeeblack plans to pose a question: What would happen to the coffee industry if farmers were paid each time their beans were sold?

Let the good times roll: Bartlett Bayou Bash returns this weekend

mwaddell@dailymemphian.com (Michael Waddell) — Thu, 9 Apr 2026 12:50:56 -0500

With Cajun delicacies from crawfish to shrimp, the second-annual Bayou Bash is slated for Saturday in Bartlett with hopes for better weather than the rainy first year.

Kaye's Pints & Scoops to open new scoop shop

echamberlain@dailymemphian.com (Ellen Chamberlain) — Mon, 6 Apr 2026 21:05:24 -0500

The Scoop by Kaye’s Pints & Scoops doesn’t officially open until May, but the company is doing a pop-up Saturday, April 4.

$15 Deal: La Roche's falafel platter

editors@dailymemphian.com (Erica Horton) — Thu, 2 Apr 2026 11:54:17 -0500

But if you have the opportunity to splurge, the lamb is well worth it, says writer Erica Horton.

Barbecue? There's an app for that

echamberlain@dailymemphian.com (Ellen Chamberlain) — Tue, 31 Mar 2026 20:36:44 -0500

Users will be able to customize orders for pickup or for delivery.