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Meet the Quessenberry Brothers: Jim Quessenberry BBQ Rib Sale and Free Samples in Wynne, Nov 7

WYNNE, Ark. · Lee and Michael Quessenberry, the sons of two-time world champion pitmaster Jim Quessenberry, will hold a rib sale with free Sauce Beautiful samples on Saturday, November 7, 2026, from 10 AM until sold out, in the Hays Food Town parking lot, 1860 N Falls Blvd, Wynne, AR 72396.

Racks of smoked ribs are $25 per rack. Visitors can meet the brothers, taste Sauce Beautiful Original for free and hear stories about their father. Bottles of Sauce Beautiful Original and the Spice Beautiful Original and Spice Beautiful Hickory rubs will be on hand. Sauce Beautiful Hot is coming next.

Michael will cook on the family's competition rig, a trailer offset built by the Helmets to Hardhats program in Memphis.

About Jim: Jim Quessenberry grew up in Birdeye, Arkansas, and led the Arkansas Trav'ler barbecue team. He won the Irish Cup International Barbecue Contest in 1985 and 1987 and created Sauce Beautiful and Spice Beautiful. Lee and Michael carry on his recipes today.

"Come shake hands, grab a rack of ribs and taste the sauce Dad made famous," said Lee Quessenberry.

"My favorite part is watching somebody try the sauce for the first time. The samples are free, so come on by," said Michael Quessenberry.

Fact sheet

Event: Jim Quessenberry BBQ Rib Sale: Meet the Quessenberry Brothers
Date: Saturday, November 7, 2026
Time: 10 AM until sold out (Central)
Place: Hays Food Town parking lot, 1860 N Falls Blvd, Wynne, AR 72396
Price: Ribs $25 per rack. Sauce samples are free.
Hosts: Lee and Michael Quessenberry (the Q-Berries), sons of Jim Quessenberry
Featured: Bottles of Sauce Beautiful Original; Spice Beautiful Original and Hickory rubs. Sauce Beautiful Hot is coming next.
Also: Meet and greet, free sauce tasting, story time about Jim
Event page: https://jimquessenberry.com/events/rib-sale-nov-7/
About Jim: Won the Irish Cup International Barbecue Contest in 1985 and 1987; the Arkansas Trav'ler
Media contact: sales@jimquessenberry.com

About Jim Quessenberry BBQ

Jim Quessenberry BBQ makes Sauce Beautiful barbecue sauce and Spice Beautiful rubs from the recipes of Jim Quessenberry, the Arkansas Trav'ler, who won the Irish Cup International Barbecue Contest in 1985 and 1987. His sons, Lee and Michael Quessenberry, run the family business today. Learn more at jimquessenberry.com.

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Sauced ribs on the offset smoker. Credit: Quessenberry family collection
Rubbed racks of ribs on the grate. Credit: Quessenberry family collection
The competition rig (Helmets to Hardhats build). Credit: Quessenberry family collection
Michael and Lee Quessenberry at the rig. Credit: Quessenberry family collection
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