The New Christians

Memphis Bar-B-Que

Wednesday December 3, 2008

Categories: Travels
As I wrote this summer on the Church Basement Roadshow, every place south of the Mason-Dixon line seems to think that they have the best BBQ.  IMHO, Kansas City and Memphis lead the pack (although Texas Brisket deserves a spot in the pantheon).

Yesterday, upon arrival, Doug and I went straight to the world renowned Charles Vergo's Rendezvous Charcoal Ribs in downtown Memphis.  The Rendezvous is known for dry-rubbed pork ribs, and they are fantastic.  In fact, we liked them so much that we set up a dinner for 100 people there tomorrow night.

I'll be posting updates from The Great Emergence National Event, Thursday through Sunday.  Today is mainly taken up with detail work.

In the meantime, here's a shot of my lunch yesterday:
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Comments
Texan
December 3, 2008 2:21 PM

Blasphemy! Blasphemy!

daniel
December 3, 2008 2:21 PM

Everyone knows that Kansas City has the world's tastiest bar-b-que. ;P

Matt Dabbs
December 3, 2008 2:34 PM

Those ribs are so yummy! Don't miss Corkey's out east on Poplar. They will even do half wet/half dry ribs.

Rick Bennett
December 3, 2008 3:38 PM
http://djword.blogspot.com

Texas deserves a spot... near the bottom. Pork is always better for barbeque. Always.

If you do not want to believe it, fine. However, if one knows anything about how pig picks up flavor versus cow, those persons understand pork's superiority.

KC is the best BEEF BBQ, which puts it no higher that #3-4. TN and Memphis are #1 or #2, no lower. While not known to non-afficinados South Carolina (not North) may be #1.

I like to test my theory and reevaluate as often as possible.

Existential Punk
December 3, 2008 3:50 PM

My arteries are clogging up just lookin' at that picture you posted, Tony! Ummm doggie, it sure does look good though!

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Tony Jones is the author of many books, including The New Christians: Dispatches from the Emergent Frontier and The Sacred Way: Spiritual Practices for Everyday Life. He is a leader in the emergent church movement and a renowned expert on postmodern theology and the American church landscape.


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