Tales Of A Fourth Generation Textile Executive: Introducing On The Road With Scott

August 17, 2015 /
In an effort to increase my blog subject matter, I am proud to introduce a new series under the Tales Of A Fourth Generation Textile Executive moniker.  The series will be called, On The Road With Scott, and it will be comprised of blogs about places that I visit, things that I see, people that I meet and places where I eat when I am on the road.  So with out further ado, my first blog will be about a special place that I visited in Tennessee.  

A day before my trip, I was watching the Food Network’s Top 5 Restaurants series and the food category for this episode was BBQ.  I mean, who doesn’t love a good BBQ?  When I turned the show on they happened to be on the number 1 BBQ place and believe it or not it was in Memphis, Tennessee, 10 minutes from the airport.  Cha-ching, I know where I am going for dinner that night.  The Bar-B-Q Shop is located at 1782 Madison Ave, Memphis, TN 38104. When I pulled up to the restaurant, there was not one parking spot available, except for the one right in the front.  Some things are just meant to be…and this was one of them.  Yup, that is my silver rental about 5 steps from the front door.   
I walk in to this joint and it is rocking.  I find myself a seat at the bar and who do I see, but the same guy that I saw on TV mixing up the special spice rub, the owner.  They showed how the he locked himself in a room making his rub mix so no one would know his secret recipe.  I don’t blame him because it was nothing short of awesome.  Check out this menu!
Usually when I go for BBQ, I am all about the pulled pork and never ribs.  However, on the TV show, they were so focused on the amazing ribs.  Who am I not to listen to the Food Network? I ordered a platter with both pulled pork and ribs and some other items: fries, Texas toast, un-sweet tea and veggies.  You can see it below and maybe you can also see the drool on the table…that might be mine.  
I started with the ribs first and that was a big mistake because there weren’t nearly enough.  It was like a total tease.  Just enough to whet my appetite, but not enough to do the job.  The pulled pork wasn’t bad either, but I was in love with the ribs.  As I chatted with the owner, I was whining to him about how disappointed I was that I shorted myself on the rib order.  Next thing I know it, he comes out of the kitchen with 2 more ribs.  For me?  Ahhhh!  Southern Hospitality is a beautiful thing.  
I didn’t have it in me to get dessert because I was already having concerns about my 2 hour ride to Tupelo, MS.  All I can say is, thank you Food Network for the great recommendation.  I will be back Bar B-Q Shop and next time I will be ordering a full rack of ribs. Until then, I can only dream.

I would love to hear about your favorite BBQ spot.  Tell me please because I am always travelling and I am always looking.  


Until my next trip,
Scottie Q   
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