Founder — Cozy Corner, Memphis
Ray Robinson was the founder of Cozy Corner in Memphis, a no-frills barbecue joint that became legendary for its Cornish game hens and BBQ bologna. Jim Quessenberry expressed great respect for Robinson's unique style.
Jim wanted to make Cozy Corner a "new place to stop" — high praise from a two-time world champion who knew the difference between a BBQ joint that's popular and one that's genuinely great.
Founder, Charles Vergos' Rendezvous — Pioneer of Memphis Dry-Rub Ribs
"The Winningest Woman in Barbecue" — 7x World BBQ Champion
"The Legend" — 3x Memphis in May Grand World Champion
Memphis Bar Legend, Entrepreneur & Jim's Partner-in-Crime
World-Champion Pitmaster & Co-Host, The All-Star BBQ Showdown
Founder, East Coast Grill — Cambridge, MA
BBQ Author & Legacy Carrier — 17th Street Barbecue
Pitmaster — Helen's Bar-B-Q, Brownsville, TN
Competition Pitmaster & Global BBQ Ambassador