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Charlie Vergos (June 24, 1925 – March 27, 2010 [1]) was a Memphis-style barbecue restaurateur. Vergos was born in Memphis, Tennessee; his parents were Greek immigrants. [2] He served in the United States Army during World War II. [3] He married Tasia Vergos; they had three children. [3] In 1948, Vergos founded Charles Vergos' Rendezvous.
Rendezvous was founded by Charlie Vergos in 1948 in a back alley of Downtown Memphis. Originally the basement of his diner, Vergos discovered a coal chute and turned it into a barbecue pit. Eventually, Vergos converted his diner to a barbecue restaurant and moved the entrance from the street to the alley.
Charlie Vergos’ Rendezvous’ Memphis Ribs & Pulled Pork Located down an alley in the heart of Memphis, Tennessee, Charlie Vergos’ Rendezvous is dry-rub barbecue heaven.
Owners John Vergos, from left, Anna Vergos Blair and Tina Vergos Jennings hold plates of ribs inside The Rendezvous in Downtown Memphis on Sept. 26, 2023.
Adam traveled to Memphis for the spicy fried chicken at Gus's World Famous Fried Chicken, [14] plus the ribs and pulled pork at Charlie Vergos's Rendezvous. [15] This episode's challenge was to eat the 7.5-pound Sasquatch Hamburger, [16] which included 4 pounds of beef, 1.5 pounds of toppings, and a 2-pound bun in an hour at Big Foot Lodge.
Tennessee: Charlie Vergos' Rendezvous. Memphis. This historic barbecue stop is a must-try experience for ribs when visiting Memphis, where pork reigns supreme. Its history dates back to 1948, when ...
Stops featured: Charlie Vergos' Rendezvous in Memphis, Tennessee, for their dry-rub ribs; Pappy's Smokehouse in St. Louis, Missouri, for their 6-lb meat medley called the "Big Ben", which includes a full slab of pork ribs, a pulled pork sandwich, a beef brisket sandwich, and a 1/4 chicken, along with four sides; Henry's World Famous Hi-Life in ...
Percy Norris, who started at the Rendezvous in 1969, became something of a Memphis celebrity, making himself beloved to a loyal customer base. Rendezvous BBQ 'legend' Percy Norris has died at 75 ...