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Red Bridges Barbecue Turned 80 Cooking Pork the Same Way It Did in 1946
In Shelby, North Carolina, Red Bridges Barbecue Lodge just marked eighty years of smoking pork shoulders over hickory and oak with no gas and no shortcuts. The woman who kept it alive after her husband died young was known to every customer as Mama B.
Bark Barbecue Turned a Pandemic Garage Hobby Into an 8,000-Square-Foot Brooklyn Flagship
Bark Barbecue spent years as a Queens curbside pop-up, then Smorgasburg and Time Out Market. Now Ruben Santana's self-taught Dominican-Texas barbecue has its own Bushwick flagship, with a whole hog inspired by Dominican celebrations, four smokers behind glass, and a Cafecito coffee counter.
The Surprisingly Recent Origin of Bacon Burnt Ends, Barbecue's Fastest-Spreading Bite
Bacon burnt ends are on barbecue menus from Texas to New Zealand, and they feel like a century-old tradition. They are not. The glazed pork belly cubes are barely a decade old, and the story of who invented them, and the Kansas City classic behind them, is stranger than the menu lets on.
Myron Mixon: 5x World Champion, BBQ Hall of Famer, and the Man Who Changed Competition BBQ
Five world titles, a BBQ Hall of Fame induction, and a smoker brand bearing his name — Myron Mixon is the most dominant force competition BBQ has ever seen.
Terry Black's Dallas Made $2 Million in 5½ Days as the World Cup Turned Beef Ribs Into Trophies
During the World Cup, Terry Black's Dallas shattered its own sales record and pulled in $2 million in five and a half days, while international fans hoisted beef-rib bones like trophies. How one Texas barbecue joint became the tournament's biggest winner off the field.
Meet the Field: Every Team Qualified for the BBQ World Cup (So Far)
Every team that has punched a ticket to the BBQ World Cup, in one scroll: who they are, where they qualified, and why they can cook.
Food Network Drops Nine BBQ Teams Into the Wilderness for $50,000
Food Network's new series Pitmasters sends nine two-person teams into the wilderness for a week of nonstop live-fire cooking, with up to $50,000 on the line. Andrew Zimmern leads the judging panel. The premiere lands Monday, July 13 at 9pm ET, streaming the next day on HBO Max.
Last Two Spots in the Gold Coast Region up for Grabs to the BBQ World Cup — $1 Million on the Line
Two qualifier spots to the Barbecue World Cup in Las Vegas are up for grabs on the Gold Coast — with $1 million in prize money at stake. Don't miss your shot at BBQ glory.
Titans of BBQ Claim Grand Champion Crown at the 34th Annual Giant National BBQ Battle
Washington, D.C.'s Pennsylvania Avenue turned into a smoky paradise as the 34th Annual Giant National BBQ Battle drew over 100,000 attendees for a landmark weekend of competition, culture, and community.
Spotlight: Derek Wolf — How a Netflix Documentary Sparked a 3.7 Million-Follower Fire Cooking Empire
A Netflix documentary, a wedding gift fire pit, and one skirt steak changed everything. How Derek Wolf turned a spark of inspiration into Over The Fire Cooking — and became the #2 BBQ influencer in the world.
Memphis in May 2026: Heath Riles BBQ Makes History with Back-to-Back Grand Champion
Heath Riles made history at the 2026 Memphis in May World Championship, becoming the first back-to-back Grand Champion in 42 years — a feat that cements his place among the all-time greats of competition BBQ.
$1M BBQ World Cup - Under Seasoned BBQ Show
We sit down with Scott Erdmann, the co-founder of the highly anticipated BBQ World Cup. Get the ultimate, up-to-date breakdown of this historic, $1 million winner-take-all competition hitting Las Vegas in April 2027.