The best-kept secret of barbecue may be the VIPit Pass
Irene, left, and Heming Walseth a couple from Germany, pose outside of the VIPit tent during the Memphis in May World Championship Barbecue Cooking Contest at Tom Lee Park Friday, May 19, 2023. (Brad Vest/Special to The Daily Memphian)
You can do Barbecue, capital B, with the hoi polloi or, for $500, you can get a concierge experience to the festival with the VIPit crew.
Topics
Memphis In May Memphis in May International Festival Memphis in May World Championship Barbecue Cooking Contest Subscriber Only2025 is almost over. Now is the time to support your trusted local news source.
Will you help us reach more Memphians with quality, in-depth local news? Make a fully tax-deductible donation or other contribution to The Daily Memphian, a 501(c)3 nonprofit news organization, today.
Thank you for keeping up with what’s happening in Memphis. Thank you for investing in our community’s trusted local news source.
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.
Comments
Want to comment on our stories or respond to others? Join the conversation by subscribing now. Only paid subscribers can add their thoughts or upvote/downvote comments. Our commenting policy can be viewed here.