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Keeping Memphis Real
“Memphis” The word just sweats with character, true grit, history, and barbecue sauce.
But a “Mini-Memphis Style BBQ Burger”? With Kraft cheese slices? Pleeeeeeeeeze!
- By Peter Calandruccio
- Nov. 29, 2011
Ambassadors for Memphis
“Barbecue Competition” is something of an oxymoron. Competition connotes seriousness, rivalry, and victory at all costs. Barbecue is a laid-back, slow, low, beer-in-hand, chewing the fat pleasurable experience. Yet, when ...
- By Peter Calandruccio
- Nov. 3, 2011
Sign of the Pig
It was the sign of the pig. No zodiac stuff — a real sign, a silhouette, a sheet metal sign hung from chains, “Hawkins Bar-B-Q.” We shot looks of excitement ...
- By Peter Calandruccio, BarBQMemphis.com
- Oct. 27, 2011
Ray's World Famous Dynamo Never Stops
“Drivers, don’t forget about that genuine hickory smoked, no joke, hitting-it-on-the-down-stroke real pork barbecue. We’re putting a little beef in everybody’s teeth ‘cuz ...
- By Peter Calandruccio
- Oct. 21, 2011
What Constitutes "Memphis" Bar-B-Q?
Isn't it time to define what it is that constitutes "Memphis Bar-B-Q" ? What is it that is unique to what we do that gives us the reputation as the ...
- By Peter Calandruccio, BarBQMemphis.com
- Oct. 21, 2011
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