2021 Memphis in May BBQ contest officially begins

By , Daily Memphian Updated: May 13, 2021 6:30 AM CT | Published: May 12, 2021 3:48 PM CT
<strong>Ricky Bobby, pitmaster for the 3 Taxi Guys booth, gets his cab-turned-grill ready for the Memphis in May World Championship Barbecue Cooking Contest on Wednesday,&nbsp;May 12.</strong> (Patrick Lantrip/Daily Memphian)

Ricky Bobby, pitmaster for the 3 Taxi Guys booth, gets his cab-turned-grill ready for the Memphis in May World Championship Barbecue Cooking Contest on Wednesday, May 12. (Patrick Lantrip/Daily Memphian)

There was a little bit of smoke on the river early on Wednesday, but plenty more to come. The 2021 Memphis in May World Championship Barbecue Cooking Contest was about to begin.

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Jennifer Biggs

Jennifer Biggs

Jennifer Biggs is a native Memphian and veteran food writer and journalist who covers all things food, dining and spirits related for The Daily Memphian.