MEMPHIS, Tenn. - Barbecue connoisseurs, your time has come.

Registration has opened for the World Championship Barbecue Cooking Contest Judge's Seminar, which is the first in a series of steps to becoming a certified official judge for the Memphis in May International Festival's annual cooking contest.

The seminar will take place on Saturday, January 31 at the Doubletree Hotel at 5069 Sanderlin Avenue in East Memphis. Entry to the seminar will be $135 and will include breakfast, lunch, and an on-site Judging Demo by Will-Be-Que, the 2025 Memphis in May Barbecue contest whole hog champion.

Topics to be covered in the seminar include:

Memphis in May judging rules and processes

Scoring Process - Blind, On-Site, and Finals judging

Official Memphis in May World Championship

Those who com

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