Explore how family restaurants, competitions, FedEx shipments, TV shows and social media helped turn Memphis barbecue into a global favorite.

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Everyone in Memphis knows Memphis-style barbecue is the best. But which Memphis bbq joints get the highest ratings from travelers and locals? Stacker compiled a list of the highest-rated barbecue ...

Memphis was the only Tennessee city to make U.S. News & World Report's recent ranking of the Best Food Cities in the U.S.

Memphis barbecue is about to get a new twist. Bala's Bistro owners Bala Tounkara and Mady Magassa have designed a new barbecue restaurant that brings together the cuisine of their homeland in West ...

After spending a lifetime tending the pit, greeting neighbors with kind smiles, serving excellent smoked ribs and building a bona fide Memphis institution, Jim Neely has officially handed over the ...

The Memphis in May World Championship Barbecue Cooking Contest is a major event for locals and tourists. The competition serves as a significant networking opportunity for business leaders and ...

Tommy Nicchi, left, who now owns four restaurants in Schenectady and Niskayuna with a fifth under development, recently bought The Memphis King BBQ from its co-founder and chef, Brandon Canton. Canton ...

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 ...