History of the Kings of Q
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The contest is named in honor of the two local “Kings of Q”, the late Latham “Bum” Dennis and the late Pete Jones. Both families run a successful BBQ restaurant and share family history as being descendants of Skilton Dennis.
The Dennis family history stakes claim to the nation’s first commercial barbecue establishment. In 1830, Skilton Dennis is said to have started selling pit cooked hog meat and cornbread out of a wagon in a community named Otter Town, the present town of Ayden. The Dennis clan is said to pass “that ‘gift’ with barbecue” from generation to generation. |
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Bum's Restaurant
Bum’s Restaurant, 566 Third Street, serves country-style food including fried chicken, whole hog BBQ, and a buffet table of freshly prepared vegetable sides like: cabbage, stewed rutabaga, black eyed peas, boiled potatoes, and collards—grown in Bum’s own garden, and the best banana pudding around. Bum’s is located one block to the east of the BBQ Village.
Bum’s Restaurant, 566 Third Street, serves country-style food including fried chicken, whole hog BBQ, and a buffet table of freshly prepared vegetable sides like: cabbage, stewed rutabaga, black eyed peas, boiled potatoes, and collards—grown in Bum’s own garden, and the best banana pudding around. Bum’s is located one block to the east of the BBQ Village.
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Skylight Inn
The Skylight Inn, 4618 South Lee Street, is a recipient of a James Beard Award and known for their pit cooked whole hog BBQ. They have received a lot of media coverage over the past decade becoming one of the “Must Visit” BBQ Joints in the country. The Skylight Inn is located about 0.8 miles south of the BBQ Village.
The Skylight Inn, 4618 South Lee Street, is a recipient of a James Beard Award and known for their pit cooked whole hog BBQ. They have received a lot of media coverage over the past decade becoming one of the “Must Visit” BBQ Joints in the country. The Skylight Inn is located about 0.8 miles south of the BBQ Village.
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Friends of the Dennis/Jones Family
Our town has a rich tradition in the art of BBQ, deeply rooted in the culinary contributions of the Dennis and Jones family. This cook-off not only celebrates the contemporary BBQ culture but also pays homage to the historical significance that these families bring to our community. |
2024 Friends of the Dennis/Jones Family
