Memphis in May tells 35 barbecue teams they can’t compete due to space
Fans react to the winners of the Mrs. Piggy Idol competition during the second day of the Memphis in May World Championship Barbecue Cooking Contest May 12, 2022. (Patrick Lantrip/Daily Memphian)
Memphis in May used a number of factors to decide what teams wouldn’t make the cut for this year’s scaled-down World Championship Barbecue Cooking Contest in Tom Lee Park.
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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.
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