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Barbeque Princess and the Beard House

Yazoo City, Mississippi sits right on the last hill before the Delta runs flat out toward the Mississippi River. In the space between you’ll find some of the best food and hospitality you’ll ever encounter.

Somehow I’ve been given the honor of showing off what Yazoo County has to offer. I’m still stunned when I realize that on August 2 I will be in James Beard’s tiny kitchen in NYC cooking for people who love the American food experience. It’s thrilling and terrifying. I don’t even consider myself a real chef! With this opportunity I plan to showcase the best of what Yazoo County has to offer: kibbie, tamales, Mississippi Cheesestraws, Simmons Catfish, and of course, Ubons BBQ.

Our squad has been checking experiences off the ole bucket list for years: throw out the first pitch at a Cardinal’s game, stand on the 50 yard line at the Mile High Stadium, cook bbq on Madison Ave, guest Pitmaster In Australia. And now cooking at the James Beard House.

Cooking alongside me are my husband Heath (Doc), Craig (The BBQ Ninja), Jacob (my son), and Terrance (the Frymaster.) We are nervous and thrilled and know one thing for sure: the food will be amazing.

Leslie Roark Scott

The Barbeque Princess

Ubons BBQ

Pig Beach Pitmaster Series 2017 presents Ubons

Ubons own #FrymasterTee Terrance Winters and #theBBQninja Craig have got their sights set on Pig Beach in Brooklyn, NY November 2nd and 3rd. As part of Pig Beach’s Pitmaster Series the boys will be serving Tee’s world famous fried chicken along with pinto beans with hog maws and corn bread. Tickets available here.

Happy Birthday to the Barbeque Princess!

From Doc:

“Not usually one to quote Train, but one line has always reminded me of her: “her confidence is tragic, but her intuition magic.” Always boldly placing herself in the most extreme situations to an inevitable beautiful ending. As a social work student at Delta State University working with inmates inside the state penitentiary, as a home health and hospice social worker working in the most dangerous parts of Jackson, MS. Now on the world stage, sharing Ubons front porch, and her message of love, inclusion, and family not through smoke and mirrors but with woodsmoke and BBQ sauce. So gather on the porch with me and wish the beautiful, talented, hard working, and loving Leslie Roark Scott a Happy birthday! (Seen here searching the streets of Chicago for a splint for Poppie’s broken wrist)”

Rooftop Deck at Pearl’s Southern Comfort, Edgewater, Chicago

Drone shot of Pearl’s Southern Comfort’s sweet rooftop deck.

BBQ Family teaching Pad Thai

“Country music singers, have always been a real close family…….”
-Hank Williams, Jr.

Zagat: 12 Pitmasters You Need to Know Around the U.S.

We are truly honored to be listed by Zagat among so many greats.

“Pitmaster Garry Roark grew up on BBQ. His father, Ubon Roark, used to make batches of his famous sauce and stone pit–smoked chicken for special occasions. As the scent of smoke wafted through town, neighbors would walk over with empty jugs to buy Ubon’s sauce, an old-school family recipe that now spans at least five generations. In 1989, Garry expanded the family tradition, making his foray into competitive barbecue. A couple years later, his daughter, Leslie, officially joined the Ubon’s BBQ cook team, eventually becoming the first woman to win a Grand Championship on the Memphis in May BBQ circuit. Together, the father-daughter-duo opened Ubon’s Restaurant in their hometown of Yazoo City, Mississippi, where they churn out Mississippi-style pulled pork (as well as brisket, chicken and sausage) coated in Ubon’s beloved sauce.”

Others included:

Elliott Moss, Buxton Hall Barbecue, Asheville, North Carolina

Aaron Franklin, Franklin Barbecue, Austin, Texas

Ed Mitchell, Ed Mitchell’s Q on Wheels, Raleigh, North Carolina

Elizabeth Karmel, Carolina ‘Cue to Go, North Carolina

Pat Martin, Martin’s Bar-B-Que Joint, Nashville, Tennessee

Chris Lilly, Big Bob Gibson, Decatur, Alabama

Rodney Scott, Rodney Scott’s BBQ, Charleston, South Carolina

Jeff and Joy Stehney, Joe’s Kansas City Bar-B-Que, Kansas City, Kansas

Tootsie Tomanetz, Snow’s BBQ, Lexington, Texas

A visit from Fiorella DiCarlo at the BABBP 2014

We always say that our BBQ rig is an extension of our home and are always excited to invite new friends into our home. This year we had the pleasure of meeting and feeding Fiorella DiCarlo of Fiorella Eats.

Our first pit stop was Ubon’s Barbeque all the way from Yazoo, Mississippi! Ubon’s barbeque, sauces and bloody mary mixes have been recognized across the country, winning more than a fare share of awards. We were graced with Garry Roark himself, who said Ubon’s BBQ is“an extension of my home.” He’d never invite anyone into his home without offering a drink–which is how we sampled Ubon’s BBQ Bloody Mary (non-alcoholic). All natural, without fat or MSG, the bloody mary had an ever evolving flavor profile with each sip. Of course he’s got the garlic, onion, celery seed and cayenne of a classic bloody mary. But what make it special was their 5th generation, Memphis style (with a nod to Kansas) UBONS Sauce and fresh dill pickles.
The bbq bloody mary was just a start! Garry pulled pork right in front of us (with his hands to show how tender that pork butt was!) and whipped up a pulled pork sandwich, slathered with his famous sauce and coleslaw. I don’t know what it is about eating a pulled pork sandwich that was just pulled 2 minutes before, but I was heartbroken taking the last bite