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Historian & Collaborator

John Shoup

Producer — Great Chefs of Southern Barbecue

John Shoup was the producer of the Great Chefs of Southern Barbecue television special, which aired in 1991 and provided Jim Quessenberry with significant national airtime.

The special captured Jim's cooking philosophy and technique at a time when barbecue was transitioning from a regional craft to a national obsession. Shoup's production brought Jim's story to living rooms across America.

Others in This Circle

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Ardie Davis

BBQ Hall of Famer, Author & Lifelong Friend of Jim
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Lolis Elie

Journalist & Oral Historian
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Frank Stewart

Journalist & Oral Historian
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Meathead Goldwyn

BBQ Hall of Famer, Author & Founder of AmazingRibs.com
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Carolyn Wells

Co-Founder, Kansas City Barbeque Society
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John Markus

TV Producer — The All-Star BBQ Showdown & BBQ Pitmasters
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Bill & Cheryl Jamison

Authors — Smoke & Spice
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Mike Overall

Journalist — The Jonesboro Sun
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Jeff Smith

Reporter — First Sauce Beautiful Launch Coverage
2× World Champion 2× World Champion Irish Cup World Champion 1985 Irish Cup World Champion 1985 Irish Cup World Champion 1987 Irish Cup World Champion 1987 BBQ Hall of Fame Semi-Finalist 2019 BBQ Hall of Fame Semi-Finalist 2019 Arkansas Trav'ler Cooking Team Arkansas Trav'ler Cooking Team Memphis in May 1978–1994 Memphis in May 1978–1994