"The original-of-all-original Interstate BBQ of Neely family fame. Most people outside of the mid-South region have never heard of BBQ spaghetti. That is the exact reason why you must make the pilgrimage to Interstate BBQ. When you finish rubbing your belly, make sure you save room for the pecan pie!"

The Neely family is legend in Memphis, and James Neely put them on the map when he opened the original Interstate Barbecue on South Third in 1979. He has a specially built barbecue pit to keep meat fall-off-the-bone moist. His secret sauce is so delicious they can’t keep bottles of it on the table lest they disappear. A large chopped sandwich with extra sauce is about as close to heaven as some of us may come. There is a second location on Winchester Road and a third in Southaven.