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Memphis in May2021Ribs world champion · Reserve grand champion
Stockyard Landing Barbecue
Winning team: Bluff City Smokers
James earned the 2021 Memphis in May ribs world championship and Reserve Grand Champion honors. His World Food Championships profile identifies his connection to Stockyard Landing and his 2021 ribs title; his Flame Boss profile credits the honors to Bluff City Smokers.
Memphis in May2026Shoulder division world champion
Blanchards Blend
Cooking with Smoke BBQ Team
Kyle celebrated the team’s 2026 shoulder championship at the Memphis in May World Championship Barbecue Cooking Contest. The official results list Smoke BBQ Team in first place in shoulder.
Memphis in May3 titlesOverall grand champion
Brooke Lewis
With Brad Orrison and The Shed team
Ocean Springs’ The Shed captured the overall Memphis in May grand championship in 2015, 2018 and 2024. Brooke Lewis is the team-library cook and co-owner alongside her brother, Brad Orrison.
Memphis in May20244th place · Ribs
Daryl Walker
Daryl and Sweetie’s Bar-B-Q earned fourth in ribs at the World Championship Barbecue Cooking Contest.
2026 · Memphis in May · Sauce Wrestling
Gourmet Road BBQ
Representing Bluff City Smokers, Saul won his May 13, 2026 match against Taylor “Two-Step” Martin-Funk of Backyard Butchers with a pin. A memorable win in the sauce pit, separate from the barbecue judging awards.
Outstanding finishes at world championship events.
2016 · World Food Championships
Adam Gautreau
Cajun Blaze finished third in the final barbecue round. This is the final placing, separate from the team’s opening-round win.
Head cooks, their teams, and the results behind the recognition.
2025 · Jack Daniel’s Invitational
Adam Gautreau
Adam and Cajun Blaze have competed six times at the Jack Daniel’s World Championship Invitational, according to their B&B Charcoal team profile.
2015 category highlights: 4th in pork and 8th in ribs. The published 2017 list provides placement without an overall score.
Adam’s team earned 701.6684 overall and a perfect 180 in pork at the Jack Daniel’s World Championship Invitational Barbecue. The pork score placed third after tie-breaking.
2025 · Jack Daniel’s Invitational
Jacob Kennedy
Jacob’s team finished with 699.3712 overall. Its perfect 180 in ribs earned fifth place after tie-breaking.
American Royal Open · The Jack
Scotty & Anna Bryce
The Timpson, Texas, husband-and-wife team earned sixth place in brisket with 178.2972 at the 2021 American Royal Open. This is a category finish in the Open contest.
Earned an automatic invitation to the Jack Daniel’s World Championship Invitational Barbecue through seven state championship wins, as documented in Scotty and Anna’s B&B team profile.
American Royal Invitational · The Jack
Michael “Mike” Steele
Mike’s first American Royal Invitational finish is also documented in his own published biography. Open and Invitational results are recorded separately.
2024 · The Jack · Ancillary competition
Brooke Lewis · The Shed team
The Shed BBQ & Blues Joint won this separate grilling competition at the 2024 Jack. This is an ancillary award, distinct from the Invitational’s overall grand championship.
2010 · Jack Daniel’s Invitational
Brian Lipps
Smokin’ Lipps of Saint Amant, Louisiana, won the chicken category and finished seventh overall at the 22nd Jack Daniel’s World Championship Invitational Barbecue on October 23, 2010.
World’s Championship Bar-B-Que Contest honors, with the cook and competition team credited together.
Houston · Category podium finishes
Andrew Heckman
Competing at Houston with Roadkill BBQ Company
Houston’s 2025 dessert results name Andrew as chief cook. The Houston Chronicle’s 2017 award coverage identifies him receiving the first runner-up brisket trophy for Roadkill BBQ Company 1.