Rendezvous ribs delivered to stalled barges before river traffic resumed
Brandon Massey (left) delivers an order of Rendezvous barbecue ribs, courtesy of Economy Boat Store, to Shaun Burtschi, who had been stuck on a barge while engineers assessed the safety of the Hernando DeSoto Bridge. (Patrick Lantrip/Daily Memphian)
Kenny Henry prepares lunch for his crewmates who are awaiting permission to travel under the Hernando DeSoto Bridge on Friday, May 14. (Patrick Lantrip/Daily Memphian)
Justin Santoro looks to the Hernando DeSoto Bridge as he awaits permission to continue steering his barge south on the Mississippi River May 14, 2021. (Patrick Lantrip/Daily Memphian)
Shaun Burtschi (right) and Skyler Fowlkes unanchor a boat from their barge that delivered free barbecue to them while they were stranded on the Mississippi River. (Patrick Lantrip/Daily Memphian)
A barge carrying iron ingots has been waiting for clearance to continue traveling under the Hernando DeSoto Bridge May 14, 2021. (Patrick Lantrip/Daily Memphian)
Brandon Massey drives a boat carrying barbecue to a barge waiting for permission to travel under the Hernando DeSoto bridge. (Patrick Lantrip/Daily Memphian)
Before they left, barges stuck on either side of the Hernando DeSoto Bridge received a delivery of Rendezvous ribs to see them on their way.
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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.
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