Post Results: The Volunteers Prevail

Our first pole for the blog has closed. The question was "Which state has the best barbecue tradition?" The results were close, but Tennessee narrowly defeated Texas for the title of "State with the best Barbecue Tradition." Although I am a native Georgian, I voted for the Volunteer State because of Memphis. I feel that no other city has a history and culture which is interwoven with barbecue like Memphis. What I plan to do is later this week write up a brief history on barbecue in the state of Tennessee. Next week, I will create another pole question for readers to answer. Thank you for all those who participated. Until then, I leave you with a familiar victory song which, if you have ever watched a University of Tennessee football game, is played every time the Volunteers score. Also, I have included a video which briefly explains the history behind Memphis barbecue and some of the city's most famous restaurants. I hope this wets your appetite until I post the full report.

University of Tennessee Fight Song: Rocky Top



Memphis Barbecue