Chelsea Chandler shows you what it takes to be a judge at the World Championship Barbecue Cooking Contest. (Chelsea should know. She’s a judge!)
There are two qualifications: One, you really have to love barbecue. Two, you cannot be vegan or vegetarian. Sounds easy enough, right? Wrong. Author: Istvan Bardos, Chelsea Chandler Published: 4:32 PM CDT May 14, 2021 Updated: 4:32 PM CDT May 14, 2021
MEMPHIS, Tennessee The Memphis in May World Championship Barbecue Cooking Contest at Tom Lee Park in downtown Memphis is heating up! Local 24 Meteorologist Chelsea Chandler is a certified judge this year and shares what it takes to do the job.
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“Memphis Mike” Brown, the team lead cook for Grandmasters of Cooking Disasters, was busy prepping a shoulder for his first cook of the week. Like many teams short on members due to COVID-19 concerns, Brown recruited a few extra hands to help.
Rick Williams, whose team VooDoo Q decided not to participate this year, said he was happy to be there to support his friend and help with the cook. The group in the tent enjoyed the chance to catch up before the weekend festivities were fully underway.
Outside of Pork Illustrated s booth, a group gathered around a makeshift putting green, taking turns hitting golf balls into the Mississippi River. It’s a tradition that occurs in front of their team booth annually.