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If there is one weekend that really sums up what Memphis is all about it’s got to be this weekend: BBQ Fest. Music Fest is about tourists battling mud; BBQ Fest is about Memphians embracing it. There is no way to really understand the craziness of BBQ Fest until you experience yourself. Luckily, I got my first taste of the 2009 Piggy Contest today at lunch with the Natural Born Grillers team -- last year's Grand Champion! Their smoked chicken was unbelievable. (Sorry you had to miss it, Chris.) Thank goodness we had that one mile mud hike back to the office to walk off some of it.

Yes, this was my plate and I had a sandwich, dry ribs and chicken!

At the VooDooQ tent...