SmokeSlam selects 59 teams for inaugural barbecue contest
SmokeSlam will take place at Tom Lee Park May 16-18. (Ziggy Mack/Special to The Daily Memphian file)
The Junior BBQ League founded by Memphis in May barbecue grand champion Melissa Cookston is also coming to the rival barbecue contest in Tom Lee Park along with a barbecue boot camp.
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