Barbecue contest is up in smoke till next year
The Sweet Cheeks team celebrates winning top prize in the shoulder category. Team leader Alex Boggs said, “They told us when I took over this team that you can’t be a party team and still compete. And we’re proving the people wrong.” (Patrick Lantrip/The Daily Memphian)
This year’s Grand Champion is the first rib team to win Memphis in May’s World Championship Barbecue Cooking Contest in more than 20 years.
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Holly has more than 13 years of experience in publishing and digital content, including 10 years at the helm of the I Love Memphis Blog. She began her career at The Commercial Appeal and is author of Secret Memphis.
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