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In 1988, Neely and three of his brothers (Gaelin, Tony, and Mark) opened a barbecue restaurant in downtown Memphis, aided by their uncle, Jim Neely, a well-known Memphis restaurateur and owner of Jim Neely's Interstate Bar-B-Que. [6] Jim' Neely's sister, Beverly Neely, is owner of Jay-Bee's Bar-B-Que in Gardena, California, and her son, Curtis Williams, is the general manager.
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.
Red Hot and Blue was founded in 1989 by Atwater, Sundquist, Bob Friedman, Joel Wood, and Wendell Moore, with its first location in Arlington, Virginia, near Washington, D.C. Friedman described the concept of the restaurant as "pigs, pork, and blues" as reflected in the company's logo.
From casual eateries to fine dining restaurants, here are the top 20 new Memphis restaurants that have opened since 2020. Skip to main content. 24/7 Help. For premium support please call: 800 ...
He began working at Gridley's Bar-B-Q in Memphis when he was 16. Two years later, he joined the Navy. He began his business in a food truck in 1995. He moved to a small carryout location a year ...
More than 50 Memphis restaurants will participate in the 2024 Downtown Dining Week, serving up a variety of special deals. Downtown Dining Week 2024: The complete list of Memphis restaurants that ...
Memphis-style barbecue is one of the four predominant regional styles of barbecue in the United States, the other three being Carolina, Kansas City, and Texas. Like many southern varieties of barbecue, Memphis-style barbecue is mostly made using pork, usually ribs and shoulders, though many restaurants will still serve beef and chicken.
In comparison, “The ‘Vous,” a documentary feature film that dives deep into the history, environment, family ties and charcoal pits essential to the Memphis barbecue emporium, required close ...