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DINING we are the champions
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The Shed wins world barbeque contest
story by Julian Brunt
photos courtesy of The Shed
The restaurant world is a competitive place, and no part of that industry is more spirited than
that Ocean Spring’s The Shed won the granddaddy of them all, being named the Grand Champion, jaws across the South dropped!
best BBQ they can to their loyal customers. And if you haven’t stopped by for some of their succulent, tender and delicious ribs and brisket, you just don’t know what you are missing.
the loyalists who man the barbeque pits and smokers. If you are from
How could a place on the Mississippi Gulf Coast win this big? Brooke Lewis and Brad Orrison, co-owners of The Shed, can tell
you in just a few words. It’s about passion and persistence, and having a brilliant pit master such as Hobson Cherry.
Mississippi, when barbeque is mentioned there is only one Mecca that comes to mind, and that is Memphis. Not only does it have its fair share of famous BBQ joints, it is also home of Memphis in May, a festival that centers on The World Championship Barbeque Cooking Contest.
This successful duo and team will also be attending the Jack Daniels Invitational, KC Royal World Series of Barbeque and the Big Apple Block Party in New York City. Their line
It is hard to comprehend how important this event is. To place in any one of the three categories, shoulder, ribs, and whole hog, is career changing for a restaurateur, and will be a laurel bragged about for years to come. So when it was
The Shed has been around for 14 years and has been to Memphis
in May nine times, seven of those times they won trophies. This sort of persistence is nothing short of remarkable, and the Gulf Coast has good reason to be proud of their accomplishment.
of BBQ sauces and rubs are gaining international fame, and the lines
to get in the door at the Shed keep getting longer and longer! Get fed at the Shed, is sage advice.
recently announced
So once you have won this big, where do you go? Lewis and Orrison insist nothing is more important
THE
WHOLEHOG
than serving the
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