Category: Best in Culinary!
Congratulations to Chef Justin Robinson for winning Best in Culinary!
You delivered flavor, finesse, and an elevated dining experience that left a lasting impression. This win is well deserved!
Winner @chef.jrob
Photography @always_elizabeth_lanae
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Catch Rockstar on the road because we just got a facelift! S/O to @papercandydesignsbyd for the incredible design and @foxy_wraps for executing above and beyond.šøš±š„
Happy Motherās Day to the most amazing Mother my kids could ever be blessed with š¤š¤ We love you so much baby @beeandthebottle ! Hope you enjoyed your day and your presents š š
Sometimes God will take a kid with a dream, put him through pressure, pain, sacrifice, sleepless nights, setbacks, long cooks, empty roads, self doubt⦠and sit him right in front of an opportunity bigger than he ever imagined.
This is one of those moments for me.
Holy Smoke BBQ is officially competing at Memphis in May Open Fire Meet Up ā one of the grandest stages in BBQ and one of the hardest live fire concepts in the game. š„
To stand beside my brother Chef Justin āJrobā Robinson and represent everything we built through smoke, hustle, culture, and faith means more than I can explain.
Every overnight cook.
Every pop up.
Every catering job.
Every ākeep going.ā
Every prayer.
Weāre not pulling up to participate.
Weāre pulling up to leave our mark.
Memphis⦠light the fire. We on the way. šš„
#HolySmokeBBQ #MemphisInMay #ChicageauxBBQ #openfiremeetup
š2026 Breakthrough Yearš We are beyond fired up to let our community know that we will be competing against the best in the world at the 2026 Memphis in May BBQ Competiton. For those that donāt knowā¦.. itās the Super Bowl of BBQ. Thereās no bigger stage and thereās no better opportunity to showcase our culinary craftsmanship and the cherry on top is the launch of BBQ business partnership.
This isnāt a Chef JRob Experience or a Chicageaux Showā¦but itās 2 individuals firing up the grills at a level of excellence to give God the Glory of their skillset. Thatās how we came up with @holysmokebbqco š What better way to officially launch 10 years of individual grind joined together to glorify the Father than the Worldās Largest BBQ STAGE ?!? Cmonā¼ļø
@chicageaux.bbq x @chef.jrob = @holysmokebbqco
A special public Thank You to @roguecookers for chalking up the cue for us to call that š± cornerpocket
@openfiremeatup@memphisinmay #BuckleupButtercup
For those that donāt know my full story hereās a little snippet: In my pursuit of becoming a Physician Assistant after getting rejected to the 20 schools I applied to⦠it forced me to take a GAP year. And in that gap year I did 2 things:
1. I became a phlebotomist to continue to build up my patient care hours.
2. I perused my MPH
Now as a phlebotomist my first gig was at Kedplasma swinging in a whopping $10/hr as a college grad šš„² I was able to get my reps in ā¦stick šafter stickš after stick š! I then was accepted to work for Quest Diagnostics as a Phleb with a beautiful pay increase of $13.45 š 5 months later~ then I took the āVampire Shiftā at Mobile Infirmary Hospital for a grand total of $15.25 !
Now I spell all that out because Every time I pick up a needle š and inject some meat as a chef, if I space outā¦.. itās because I remember how humbling those long hours in the hospital were making a few bucks an hour while living with my parents⦠while the rest of my colleagues were making their new salary. And I lowkey miss that self gratifying moment finding the hardest ārunning veinsā like a BOSSSS
Patience was taught⦠humility was learned⦠and that sense of uncomfort was embraced that still turns my gears āļø til this day. A phleb is definitely overlooked at a hospital⦠it may be deemed not as important as the Physician, PA, NP, Nurse, Surgeon, Anesthesiologist, etcā¦. But flip flopped the industry now as an Executive Chef⦠although I never worked a dishwasher position⦠I understand and fully can acknowledge what working at the bottom of the totem pole can feel like and will forever appreciate every position that makes an operation successful.
#YourRockstarChef #ItsInMyBlood
šø @barsnetti
Boss Man took me to The Masters ā³ļø
Born & raised in Augusta, a true Fort Gordon baby! This was my first time experiencing The Masters (and all the extracurriculars š), and I can honestly say⦠I loved every bit of the unplugged experience. No phones, just real moments, memories you have to be present for.
Canāt wait to see your vision for next year Boss! Just know⦠youāre one of one. Never duplicated!!
Thank you, Boss, for the opportunity š¤šø
Yeaaaaaa baby!!! We rolling to @themasters in style to enjoy this beautiful weather on a what seems like a blow out event by @rorymcilroy šøšš½āāļø. Thereās no better way than to hit the streets of Augusta than to ride in the āKing of the Roadā the all new 2026 Cadillac Escalade IQ. An all electric ā”ļø @cadillac that has impressed me since I got the keys to this bad boy!
Features:
Instant torque that delivers a smooth, silent surge of power the moment you touch the pedal
⢠Ultium battery platform engineered for long-range confidence and elite performance
⢠Immersive LED display that stretches across your dash like a digital command center
⢠Super Cruise hands-free driving that redefines what it means to be behind the wheel
⢠Handcrafted interior wrapped in premium materials that speak luxury in every detail
⢠Panoramic glass roof that opens the entire cabin to light, space, and experience
⢠Intelligent safety systems working in real time to protect every move you make
⢠Seamless connectivity with over-the-air updates that keep your ride evolving
⢠Sculpted, futuristic design that commands attention from every angle
⢠Whisper-quiet ride with a presence that still speaks loud š„µ
#CadillacIQ #CadillacLyriq #EscaladeIQ #LuxuryReimagined #EVExcellence
Fit: @2819church x @reyna.signature
š„ @barsnetti
The Rockstar Chef is coming to Memphis. šøš„
Weāre excited to welcome @chef.jrob to the Open Fire World Championship at @memphisinmay !
Iron Chef Showdown. MasterChef. Justin Robinson has cooked at every level ā and now heās bringing that energy over live fire. š
This oneās going to be a show. š„
šļø May 14ā16
š Liberty Park, Memphis, TN
š« Tickets š openfiremeatup.com
#openfiremeatup #ofmu2026 #memphisinmay