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We are pleased to announce the Georgia Barbecue Hall of Fame inaugural class of 2024. In alphabetical order:Sheriff John W. Callaway (Deceased)
Wilkes County Sheriff in the late 1800’s generally credited with popularizing BBQ as community and social events rather than simply family meals. Nationally recognized as the second most influential person in BBQ history, behind only the thousands of unknown cooks who perfected BBQ over the centuries.
GBA Founders (Loraine Khoury, William Kourey, Alex Khoury, & Chelle Brennan)
Organizers and founding members of the Georgia Barbecue Association.
Danny Meadows
Competitive BBQ cook, judge, official, and organizer for several BBQ sanctioning organizations.
Myron Mixon
Often referred to as “the Winningest Man in BBQ,” a BBQ pitmaster in various sanctioning organizations credited with helping to popularize competitive BBQing. He has been a media personality featured in numerous television and media productions, as well as the author of several BBQ books.
Phelps Family
Founder and publisher of Barbecue News Magazine, formerly the National Barbecue News. Also former competitive cooks and judges in various sanctioning bodies, and active in the creation and management of the National Barbecue Association (NBBQA).
Robby Royal
Successful competition BBQ pitmaster in various sanctioning organizations, competitive BBQ instructor, and featured in numerous television and media productions.
These inductees will be enshrined in the Hall of Fame at a ceremony and banquet held at Lake Blackshear Resort & Golf Club on February 10, 2024. Detailed biographies, information, and other resources about each will be added to the Hall of Fame website gabbqhof.org, where you can also make nominations for future consideration.
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