Memphis' two barbecue competitions — the Memphis in May World Championship Barbecue Cooking Contest and Mempho Presents' SmokeSlam — are in talks to join forces for a unified event in 2027. In an ...

You might not expect a national news outlet like USA TODAY to include such a specific category among its annual "10BEST Readers' Choice Awards" polls. But, in fact, readers of USA TODAY this year were ...

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. Everyone in Memphis knows Memphis-style ...

Being so famous, don't you think Elvis would be welcome anywhere? Apparently not! See which popular eatery said he had to ...

MEMPHIS, Tenn. - Barbecue connoisseurs, your time has come. Registration has opened for the World Championship Barbecue Cooking Contest Judge's Seminar, which is the first in a series of steps to ...

Memphis-style BBQ is celebrated the world over, and asking for the “best” place to get it can spark heated debate. To offer folks a comprehensive taste of the local BBQ scene — from unassuming ...

Expanding Memphis' global barbecue appeal at the 2026 World Championship Barbecue Cooking Contest following the 2025 South Korea Hongseong Global BBQ Festival. After a great experience at the ...

Elvis Presley in black and white photo - John Springer Collection/Getty Images Elvis Presley loved to eat more than his signature peanut butter and banana sandwiches. Presley favored a multitude of ...

There are few arguments in America that get people more fired up than asking which state does BBQ best. Seriously, bring this question up at the wrong dinner table and you might not make it to dessert ...