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BTS Superstar j-hope Told a Sold-Out Stadium He Found "the Best Barbecue in the World." It Was a Family Smokehouse in McKinney.
j-hope of BTS told a sold-out AT&T Stadium he might have found the best barbecue spot in the world. He never named it on stage. The place turned out to be Hutchins BBQ, a three-generation McKinney smokehouse, and now BTS fans are flying in.
England Chases Its First BBQ World Cup Team This Weekend at Beef Stock in Herefordshire
This weekend the road to the BBQ World Cup crosses to England, where Beef Stock fires in the Herefordshire countryside with one Vegas seat on the line. Hosted by the Beefy Boys, it is England's next shot at putting its first team on a board that already spans ten countries.
Seven New Teams Just Joined the Road to the BBQ World Cup in a Single Weekend
Seven teams across three countries punched World Cup tickets in one weekend, from an 83-team field in Missouri to a one-point finish on the Gold Coast and New Zealand's first name in the field. The bracket now stands at 55 teams from ten countries.
LawLers Gave Away 5,000 Free Loaded Potatoes in One Afternoon. The Payoff Was a World Record and $20,000 for Foster Kids.
LawLers Barbecue took its famous loaded baked potato to an Alabama concert lawn, gave away more than 5,000 of them for free, and broke a world record for the most baked potatoes served. The afternoon also raised $20,836 for foster kids.
Dates Confirmed: The Inaugural BBQ World Cup & Expo Is Coming to Las Vegas in 2027
The inaugural BBQ World Cup & Expo has confirmed its dates — April 8–11, 2027 — in Las Vegas, Nevada. Featuring 100 elite pitmasters, a $1,000,000 prize pool, a 100+ booth expo, and headline concerts, this four-day landmark event is set to become the biggest barbecue competition in history.
Australia's Last Shot at the BBQ World Cup Comes Down to One Saturday on the Gold Coast
The Vegas Showdown Beer and BBQ Classic fires Saturday at the Beechmont Hotel, the final chance for an Australian team to earn a seat at the BBQ World Cup. One Grand Champion, one ticket, a shot at $1,000,000.
For 39 Years, Roy Perez Kept the Fire at Kreuz Market. Now Lockhart's Legend Is Hanging Up His Apron.
For 39 years, Roy Perez tended the post oak fire at Kreuz Market in Lockhart, once carrying its hot coals across town by hand so the flame would never die. Now the Hall of Fame pitmaster is retiring, and the Barbecue Capital of Texas wants to say thank you.
He Started Smoking Meat to Feed His Sick Father. Now Los Angeles Circles the Block in Watts for 105BBQ.
When his father grew too sick to enjoy food, Raul Martinez Jr. bought a smoker and taught himself to cook flavors his dad could still eat. Five years later, one video sent Los Angeles circling a one-way street in Watts for the brisket tacos at 105BBQ.
The Road to the BBQ World Cup Has Gone Global. This Weekend It Fires on Three Continents.
Four qualifiers fire this weekend across Missouri, Maine, Australia and England, with seven seats on the line before Monday. The field already spans 48 teams from nine countries, and the road to $1,000,000 has never looked this international.
He Thought Brisket Was Too American to Cook. Now His Caribbean Version Has a Permanent Stall in Union Square.
Jase Franklyn learned to grill at his mother's side in Tobago and long refused to make brisket because it felt too American. Then a pandemic year of trial and error produced a 12-hour jerk brisket under passionfruit glaze. It landed him a permanent stall at Time Out Market Union Square.
American Airlines Is Putting Pecan Lodge Brisket in First Class on Every Domestic Meal Flight Out of Dallas
Starting September 9, American Airlines will serve Pecan Lodge barbecue in First Class on every domestic meal flight out of DFW. Pre-orders open this week. A Deep Ellum smoke joint's brisket is about to become the taste of Texas at 35,000 feet.
Goldee's Was Named the Best Barbecue in Texas. Its Real Legacy Is the Pitmasters It Sends Away.
Since 2020, Goldee's Barbecue in Fort Worth has been called the best in Texas. Its founders give away their recipes, teach classes, and cheer when cooks leave to open their own places. The result is a family tree of acclaimed pitmasters, from Lockhart to Orlando, all tracing back to one corner.