Four inductees will be selected to join an esteemed group of barbecue leaders KANSAS CITY, Mo. (May 8, 2024) – The American Royal Barbecue Hall of Fame®, an organization dedicated to recognizing, documenting and preserving the heritage of barbecue, has announced the top ten finalists contending for four positions in the 2024 Hall of Fame: […]
The American Royal Barbecue Hall of Fame Honors “Unsung Black Barbecue Cooks.”
Last weekend, I got to do something very cool. I traveled to the Kansas Speedway where the 42nd American Royal World Series of Barbecue (one of the biggest barbecue contests in the world!) took place. During that event, the American Royal Barbecue Hall of Fame held its annual induction ceremony. For the first time, the […]
The 2021 Finalists for the American Royal Barbecue Hall of Fame
Kansas City, MO., May 12, 2021 — The American Royal is pleased to announce the Barbecue Hall of Fame® 2021 Top 9 Finalists from this year’s nominees: William (Bill) Arnold, Washington, MO Ollie Gates, Kansas City, MO Meathead Goldwyn, Chicago, IL John Markus, London, OH (past) & Manhattan, NY (present) Ed Mitchell, Wilson, NC […]
Adrian Miller Joins the Board of the American Royal Barbecue Hall of Fame
I think it only fitting for the first day of “National Barbecue Month” (known to many people as “May”) to I announce that I’m joining the board of the American Royal’s Barbecue Hall of Fame (“ARBBQHoF”). As you may know, I’ve been critical of the ARBBQHoF in the past, due to the lack of diversity […]