Memphis No. 10 on BBQ Destination List - I Disagree

The Memphis Business Journal reported that CheapTickets.com says Memphis TN will be the tenth best stop for bbq during the upcoming 4th of July. I have to say I disagree. According to the website New York City came in at number one followed by New Orleans. I realize NYC has a great bbq scene, but in this bbq fan's opinion Memphis barbecue cannot be beat. One stop at Jim Neely's Interstate BBQ or Rendezvous BBQ should prove this.

Washington DC came it at number 3 followed by St Louis, Dallas, Kansas City, Cincinnati, Charleston and Little Rock. CheapTickets.com used it's employees across the country to come up with the best place to eat barbecue for the fourth of July. I am curious how many employees they have in NYC and how many they have in Memphis. Could be just a matter of numbers... more people in NYC voting for New York bbq and only a couple in the Memphis area voting for Memphis BBQ.

I say Memphis BBQ is Number One in the Nation At Any Time.

Looking For The Perfect Fathers Day Gift?

If you don't know what to get dad for Fathers Day, then we suggest you visit BBQ Sauce of the Month.com. What dad doesn't think of himself as a master bbq'er and keeper of the grill? What better gift for the family "grill master" than a years supply of bbq sauces and/or bbq rubs.

The bbq sauces and rubs at BBQ Sauce of the Month.com are not your average everyday grocery store generic sauces. These are top of the line sauces made from people who understand the fine art of bbq. The sauces and rubs will be delivered to your door each month and your dad can become the local sauce-master of your neighborhood.

Just think, a Fathers Day gift that comes every month. Go for it...... check out www.bbqsauceofthemonth.com and set your dad up with a club membership or gift plan.

June 2007 BBQ Festival Schedule

The June BBQ Festival schedule has been posted on the opening page of BBQ-Festivals.com

Here is a copy. If I have missed any please feel free to send me the name of the festival, the date and the location..........enjoy the Q

The Virginia Bar-B-Que - Virginia (yes city of Virginia in Illinois) - June 1-3, 2007

Rockin' Rib Fest - Troutman - June 1-3, 2007

Blue Ridge BBQ Festival, Tryon - June 8-9, 2007

BBQ Rib Fest - Fort Wayne, June 14 - 17, 2007

Sedalia Lions Club Blues & BBQ - Sedalia - June 15-16, 2007

W.C. Handy Blues & BBQ Festival, Henderson - June 9-16,2007 (bbq-festivals.com will be attending)

Annual Tennessee Heritage BBQ Festival - Smyrna - June 16-17, 2007

Hot Blues And BBQ Festival - Oxford - June 22-24, 2007

The Lake Placid NY, I Love Barbeque Festival - Lake Placid -June 29 - July 01, 2007

For more bbq festival listings throughout the year visit bbq-festivals.com

New BBQ Sauce from Monty's Gourmet Foods

Hot of the press..... Monty's Gourmet Foods of Ottawa, KS has introduced their new line of gourmet BBQ Sauce. Monty says he has been working long and hard for several years to perfect a line of great tasting BBQ sauces. So for the first time ever, here they are:

Monty's Smokin' Mesquite
Monty's Smokin' Chipotle
Monty's Smokin' Roasted Garlic
Monty's Smokin' No Sugar Added

I can hardley wait to get mine...... I especially want to try the No Sugar Added as I am a diabetic BBQer.....

Visit Monty's Gourmet Foods website for more info on the new bbq sauces and other great hot sauces.

Read the full press release from Monty's Gourmet here