Cool Smoke takes top prize at Memphis in May barbecue contest
Pitmaster Tuffy Stone (center) is congratulated by team members after Cool Smoke was named Grand Champion during the awards ceremony for the 2019 Memphis in May World Championship Barbecue Cooking Contest at Tom Lee Park on May, 18, 2019. (Jim Weber/Daily Memphian)
Hometown BBQ team members celebrate their win in the whole hog division during the awards ceremony on the final day of the 2019 Memphis in May World Championship Barbecue Cooking Contest at Tom Lee Park on May, 18, 2019. (Jim Weber/Daily Memphian)
Cheryl Benson with the "I Only Smoke When I Drink" team gives Elvis a little affection on the final day of the 2019 Memphis in May World Championship Barbecue Cooking Contest at Tom Lee Park on May, 18, 2019. (Jim Weber/Daily Memphian)
Nuts N' Butts team members celebrate their win in the ribs division during the awards ceremony on the final day of the 2019 Memphis in May World Championship Barbecue Cooking Contest at Tom Lee Park on May, 18, 2019. (Jim Weber/Daily Memphian)
Pitmaster Tuffy Stone (center) tears up as he leaves the stage after his team, Cool Smoke, was named Grand Champion during the awards ceremony for the 2019 Memphis in May World Championship Barbecue Cooking Contest at Tom Lee Park on May, 18, 2019. (Jim Weber/Daily Memphian)
Memphians take advantage of the pleasant weather before storms moved in on the final day of the 2019 Memphis in May World Championship Barbecue Cooking Contest at Tom Lee Park on May, 18, 2019. (Jim Weber/Daily Memphian)
Dan Judd with Southern Smokers leads his team to the stage after winning the "Patio Porkers" division during the awards ceremony on the final day of the 2019 Memphis in May World Championship Barbecue Cooking Contest at Tom Lee Park on May, 18, 2019. (Jim Weber/Daily Memphian)
The Barbecue Republic team gives their whole hog a little style on the final day of the 2019 Memphis in May World Championship Barbecue Cooking Contest at Tom Lee Park on May, 18, 2019. (Jim Weber/Daily Memphian)
The Swine & Dine team unwinds with a beer shotgun showdown on the final day of the 2019 Memphis in May World Championship Barbecue Cooking Contest at Tom Lee Park on May, 18, 2019. (Jim Weber/Daily Memphian)
Pitmaster Tuffy Stone (right) is congratulated by team members after Cool Smoke was named Grand Champion during the awards ceremony for the 2019 Memphis in May World Championship Barbecue Cooking Contest at Tom Lee Park on May, 18, 2019. (Jim Weber/Daily Memphian)
The Rub Me Tender team celebrates their second place in the ribs division during the awards ceremony on the final day of the 2019 Memphis in May World Championship Barbecue Cooking Contest at Tom Lee Park on May, 18, 2019. (Jim Weber/Daily Memphian)
The big winners of 2019 Memphis In May World Championship Barbecue Cooking Contest were announced Saturday night.
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