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Memphis Tradition Pitmaster

Ray Robinson

Founder — Cozy Corner, Memphis

Ray Robinson was the founder of Cozy Corner in Memphis, a no-frills barbecue joint that became legendary for its Cornish game hens and BBQ bologna. Jim Quessenberry expressed great respect for Robinson's unique style.

Jim wanted to make Cozy Corner a "new place to stop" — high praise from a two-time world champion who knew the difference between a BBQ joint that's popular and one that's genuinely great.

Others in This Circle

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Charlie Vergos

Founder, Charles Vergos' Rendezvous — Pioneer of Memphis Dry-Rub Ribs
MC

Melissa Cookston

"The Winningest Woman in Barbecue" — 7x World BBQ Champion
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Mike Mills

"The Legend" — 3x Memphis in May Grand World Champion
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Thomas "Silky" Sullivan

Memphis Bar Legend, Entrepreneur & Jim's Partner-in-Crime
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Chris Lilly

World-Champion Pitmaster & Co-Host, The All-Star BBQ Showdown
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Chris Schlesinger

Founder, East Coast Grill — Cambridge, MA
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Amy Mills

BBQ Author & Legacy Carrier — 17th Street Barbecue
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Helen Turner

Pitmaster — Helen's Bar-B-Q, Brownsville, TN
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Danielle Bennett

Competition Pitmaster & Global BBQ Ambassador
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