Myron Mixon is serious about barbecue. His competitive barbecue team, Jack’s Old South, has won three world championships and more than 180 grand championships. Mixon has more than 1,800 trophies for ...

When Dothan’s Tri-State BBQ Festival started in 2005, Cole McArdle went to check it out. He was hooked. The next year, he started competing in the backyard division with high school buddy Blake ...

This week in 417 food news, a Springfield barbecue chef will be on Food Network, a lobster roll truck is making its way to the Ozarks and a Cuban restaurant closes its doors. Springfield pitmaster to ...

Chris Prieto, owner of Prime Barbecue in Knightdale, helped organize the Pinehurst Barbecue Festival, returning for its fifth year Aug. 29-31. Robert Willett [email protected] AI-generated ...

Todd David has found that when professional pitmasters seek advice, it’s rarely about smoking meat. “No one asks about cooking barbecue,” he says of the conversations he’s been having through his new ...

A Houston area pitmaster is about to get some well-earned national exposure. Ara Malekian, the native Armenian who channels the Texas cowboy look with a charming, low-key elan, is one of 12 pitmasters ...

When David Welch first opened Fire Craft BBQ, as a catering service ten years ago in Kingwood, just north of Houston, he didn’t seem to have the right work experience. His résumé was littered with ...

Pitmasters traveled from across the country this month for Windy City Smokeout, a barbecue showcase of meats and sauces, to cook up their own distinct styles. Attendees could enjoy smoked beef with ...