With pounds of pork and glowing briquettes arriving, MIM barbecue fest fires up
Pitmaster Sebastian De Alva fans the flames of one of his grills while setting up the Mexico BBQ team's booth for the 2022 World Championship Barbecue Cooking Contest at Liberty Park on Wednesday, May 11. (Patrick Lantrip/Daily Memphian)
MJ Davis sets up a wrestling ring near the main stage of the 2022 World Championship Barbecue Cooking Contest at Liberty Park on Wednesday, May 11. (Patrick Lantrip/Daily Memphian)
Chris Sutton, with the All-Star Ten Pin Porkers, checks on his ribs at the 2022 World Championship Barbecue Cooking Contest at Liberty Park on Wednesday, May 11. (Patrick Lantrip/Daily Memphian)
Briana Macias (left) and Teri Daniels walk past the Ferris wheel at the 2022 World Championship Barbecue Cooking Contest at Liberty Park in Memphis on Wednesday, May 11. (Patrick Lantrip/Daily Memphian)
Tamio Shimojo with the BBQ Shogun team from Japan takes a picture of previous winners of the World Championship Barbecue Cooking Contest. (Patrick Lantrip/Daily Memphian)
More than 200 teams began setting up tents, cookers, coolers and decorations for the world’s largest competitive barbecue cooking contest.
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Memphis In May Arts & Culture World Championship Barbecue Cooking ContestAlicia Davidson
Alicia Davidson is a lifelong Memphis resident and graduate of The University of Memphis College of Journalism and Strategic Media. When not scribbling about the latest Memphis news, you will find her reading historical biographies, cooking Italian cuisine and practicing vinyasa yoga.
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