Now though, Bechtold is back as pitmaster and partner at a new barbecue restaurant that packs considerably more firepower. Central City BBQ (1201 S. Rampart St., 504-558-4276), which opened last week, ...

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. MEMPHIS, Tenn. — In celebration of National ...

Acclaimed Memphis-based barbecue joint Central BBQ will be opening its first Arkansas location at the site of the old Farmers’ Co-op at 417 W. Martin Luther King Blvd. in the new South Yard ...

Specializing in slowly crafted smoked meats combined with a signature sauce, Combs BBQ Central in Middletown is celebrating its 10th anniversary this year. “It’s meant a lot to the community. We’re ...

It's Memphis' most binge-able series — the continuing epic of the Central BBQ on Central Ave. Plans have been abandoned to rebuild the site of the original restaurant, and now owner Craig Blondis has ...

Code Enforcement has issued a stop-work order on construction at the Central BBQ building on Central Avenue. Here's what happened to halt construction, and why "the future of one of Memphis’ most ...

Great barbecue takes smoke, patience and intuition, and Rob Bechtold could draw on little else when he decided to pursue it for a living. After working in restaurant kitchens for 25 years, he started ...