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July 4th Celebration 2019

Iconic Bob Sykes Bar B Q cooks hundreds of slabs of ribs on July 4thhttps://www.wbrc.com/2019/07/04/bob-sykes-bbq-cooks-hundreds-ribs-july-th/

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20 YEARS, 20 FOUNDERS: VAN SYKES

Van Sykes is one of the 20 founding members of Southern Foodways Alliance 20 years ago. SFA celebrates the people and places who enrich the landscape of Southern food and culture.

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Bob Sykes The BEST BBQ!

Thank you Alabama for choosing Bob Sykes as your favorite BBQ joint in Alabama! Owner, Van Sykes had fun sharing how he’s kept the fire burning for 62 years.https://www.cbs42.com/special-reports/the-best-bbq/?fbclid=IwAR1PEJG9Qe4pIyJt-YghDjr-igpZTXyoDnNMIyY_Cu7yGxP7S6QUVjI3UuM

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Van Sykes hosting Private BBQ TOUR

Van Sykes talking about BBQ Pork Picnic Shoulders and hosting a Private BBQ Tour on November 2nd, 2019,  teaching among other things like history of Southern BBQ, how to cook spare ribs, picnic shoulders and much more! Of course, you’ll enjoy several dishes including desserts.   https://www.wbrc.com/video/2019/10/22/sykes-bbq-barbecue-pinic-shoulder-sandwich/

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Dom Eats Local’ Celebrity Chef Dom Tesoriero visits Bob Sykes Bar B Q

Owner Van Sykes had a great time showing New Yorker Chef Dom Tesoriero  the way we do BBQ for a video that is on aldotcomnews.com and other digital media outlets around the country. A big thanks to our friend and Bob Carlton from al.com for choosing Bob Sykes to show the yankees how we do BBQ here in Bessemer,…

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Maxine Sykes Vocational Scholarship

Owner Van Sykes is happy to give yearly to the Bessemer Academy School in memory of his Mother who was owner and founder of Bob Sykes Bar B Q.

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11th Annual Bob Sykes Bbq & Blues Festival

Mark your calendars for a day full of great blues music and delicious BBQ! April 25, 2020 12-8pm   Sponsorship Opportunities:https://bobsykes.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/Bob-Sykes-Bbq-Blues-Sponsorship-.pdf   Vendor Opportuntites:https://bobsykes.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/bob-sykes-vendor-application.pdf  Purchase Festival Tickets:https://www.eventbrite.com/e/11th-annual-bob-sykes-bbq-blues-festival-tickets-61712322217  For more information visit:https://bobsykes.com/blues-festival/ Contact: [email protected]  205-243-9492

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Bob Sykes’ Private Barbecue Tour & Demo Event

Bob Sykes Private BBQ TOUR & Demo Saturday, November 2, 2019  9:30am-10:30am  Located at Bob Sykes Bar B Q Restaurant:  1724 9th Avenue North in Bessemer, AL  To reserve a spot visit https://www.eventbrite.com/e/bob-sykes-bbq-tour-tickets-74873497647or visit Bob Sykes Bar B Q  205-426-1400 Limit 12 per class

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Bob Sykes Gives Back!

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City of Bessemer Presents the Bob Sykes Bbq & Blues Festival!