There are 80 article(s) tagged Memphis in May World Championship Barbecue Cooking Contest:

• May 2019

  • With a little help from friends, Cackle & Oink makes 21st year

    Despite a wreck on the way from Texas that totaled his rig, Aaron Vogel and his team Cackle & Oink were back at Memphis in May when the barbecue community rallied.

    By Jennifer Biggs May 18, 2019

  • Hogging the Spotlight

    Memphis in May World Championship Barbecue Cooking Contest competitors stepped away from their smokers to square off in the Ms. Piggie Idol Contest, a talent competition centered around pork-inspired renditions of pop songs.

    By Jared Boyd May 17, 2019

  • ‘We’re all older than dirt’

    Two of the oldest teams at Memphis in May World Championship Barbecue Cooking Contest both say they've been around since Year 1.

    By Jennifer Biggs May 16, 2019

  • Pigs may fly (only in Memphis), but BBQ sauces can’t clear airport security

    Here's a friendly warning from Memphis International Airport and Transportation Security Administration: Bottles of barbecue sauce exceeding 3.4 ounces can't pass through security and should be stowed in checked bags.

    By Wayne Risher May 16, 2019

  • Biggs: Game of Bones is nigh; BBQ starts Wednesday

    2019 might be the Chinese year of the pig, but in Memphis, every year we honor the hoofed animal when May rolls around.

    By Jennifer Biggs May 14, 2019