"Since 1977 this Memphis institution has been known for spice-rubbed ribs and rib tips, along with hickory-smoked chicken, a famously popular Cornish game hen, beef, bologna, and sliced pork sandwiches. Owner and pitmaster Desiree Robinson holds the distinction of being the first Black woman and the first Black person not inducted posthumously into the American Royal's Barbecue Hall of Fame, underscoring the shop’s cultural as well as culinary significance." - Greg Baker