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Memphis in May

May 15 - 17 , 2008

Memphis, Tennessee




Every year, Memphis in May Presents:

The World Championship Barbecue Cooking Contest

"The Super Bowl of Swine"


People's Choice Judging:

If you love Memphis barbecue and want to taste some of the best in the world, then People's Choice Judging is just what you're looking for! Stop by the People's Choice tent and you can get a sample kit for around $3.00 (the price may change). In each kit you get barbecue samples from five different teams. And you get to vote on your favorite barbecue. You can get as many sample kits as you want. The winner of the People's Choice Judging is announced at the award ceremony on Saturday evening.


Cooker Caravan:

Get inside and see at how the pros do their grilling. A free guided tour through the grounds of the Barbecue Cooking Contest. You can get a peek at their grills and smokers. "Inside" information on how to make the best barbecue. There are tours leaving every 30 minutes from the Memphis Barbecue Association Tent (right next door to the People's Choice Judging tent).


Ms. Piggie Contest:

You're not gonna wanna miss one of the most popular events at Memphis in May! It's the Ms. Piggie Contest! Grown men wearing dresses and snouts! Snorting, dancing and singing BBQ songs on stage. This is great fun for the whole family!


Food Vendors:
Good thing there are lots of barbecue as well as other food vendors on hand because you're gonna get HUNGRY!

The World Championship Barbecue Cooking Contest is held in May of each year at Tom Lee Park.



You can buy your tickets here for The 2008 World Championship Barbecue Cooking Contest !




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Memphis in May Cookbooks

John Willingham's Real Bar-B-Q; Genuine Bar-B-Q from the Two Time Grand Champion of the Memphis in May World Champion Bar-B-Q Cookin

John Willingham's Real Bar-B-Q; Genuine Bar-B-Q from the Two Time Grand Champion of the Memphis in May World Champion Bar-B-Q Cookin

Authentic Bar-B-Q is as American as the Fourth of July, but often it takes a search party to find the real thing. Now, for the first time, John Willingham, winner of more major grand champion Bar-B-Q awards than anyone else in history, shares his celebrated recipes for a complete Bar-B-Q feast. At the heart of this book are Willingham's acclaimed recipes for mouthwatering beef, pork, fish, and chicken Bar-B-Q. Here are clear instructions for determining what type of cooker to use; laying a perfect fire to minimize smoke and maximize taste; preparing and using assorted dry rubs and marinades; getting a rich, marbled taste out of any cut of meat. The result is such triumphs as Grilled Pork Loin Roast, tender on the inside, golden on the outside; fresh, subtle Herbed Shrimp with Basil; Honey Mustard-Glazed Ribs that can be prepared in a snap; and Hot Sauce-Marinated Chicken. But it's not just the perfectly prepared meats and sauces on which Willingham lavishes special attention. No Bar-B-Q feast would be complete without starters, salads, fixin's, slaws, and dessert. And Willingham has the blue ribbon recipes for them all. Take, for example, his Smokin' Fastball Wings cooked over hickory or apple wood, melt-in-your-mouth Angel Biscuits, or stand-up spicy Cajun Coleslaw. To cool off, there's Grandma's Raisin Bread Pudd'n with Rum Sauce, Old-Fashioned Custard Pie, or rich Maple Sauce spooned over ice cream, to mention just a few, for dessert. John Willingham explains what real Bar-B-Q is - and isn't - and provides the techniques and tips that have won him accolades but are so simple even a backyard 'cuer can use them.








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