Applications for the 16th annual Memphis in May World Championship Barbecue Cooking contest are now available.
The contest is set for May 20-22. The application must be received by Feb. 1.
The purse this year is $25,000. Last year the award was $10,000. Two hundred teams are expected to participate. A "Patio Porkers" division of 40 teams allows competition among novice or small teams.
Also new this year is a sauce division and an "Anything But" contest, with judging for beef, grilled chicken, seafood and other meats.
For an application, write Memphis in May, 245 Wagner Place, Suite 220, Memphis, Tenn. 38103-3815.
For more information, call 901-525-4611.
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