As a Nashville native with deep-seated roots in the West Tennessee food and beverage culture, Pitmaster Carey Bringle was born into Barbeque, his appreciation for smoke, fire and, of course, flavor is second-to-none. Bringle was raised on iconic West Tennessee barbecue where thick smoke, a spicy rub and a trusty smoker is “the secret sauce.” For the Bringle family, barbecue is more than eating; barbecue is about bonding and bringing people together as a community.
Being mentored in competitive barbecuing by his uncle, Bruce Bringle, who competed in the very first Memphis in May World Championship Barbecue Cooking Contest in 1976, made quite an impact on Carey, who at the time was a budding BBQ enthusiast. Today, Bringle has demonstrated his talents in the “Super Bowl of Swine” for more than 26 years. Winning various awards including several top ten finishes, 2nd place on three separate occasions and 3rd place on “Whole Hog” is worth its weight in bragging rights.
On a personal note, at the age of 17, Carey was diagnosed with Osteogenic Sarcoma, an aggressive bone cancer. After months of intensive chemotherapy, Carey lost his right leg. Instead of letting this tragedy set him back, he emerged from that experience with a new perspective and outlook on life. He realized that every day brings new adventures, new experiences, and another chance to enjoy great food, especially barbecue. It was then he vowed to place fun, food, friends and family at the very center of his life.
Today Carey’s zest for life and sense of humor is reflected in his signature “Peg Leg Porker” brand. Peg Leg Porker BBQ opened in 2013 to offer Peg Leg Porker sauces and rubs, a new line of professional-grade home smokers, and Peg Leg Porker Tennessee Straight Bourbon Whiskey. And, of course, Carey still offers his award-winning barbecue at his restaurant located in Nashville’s Gulch neighborhood at 903 Gleaves Street.
Peg Leg Porker has more accolades than most and has been featured on television and in magazines since its doors opened. Peg Leg Porker’s glossy print features include GQ, Bon Appétit Magazine, Southern Living, Texas Monthly and National Geographic. Digital outlets like Eater National have named Peg Leg Porker as one of the nations “16 Hottest BBQ Joints” in the country while Cooking with Paula Dean Magazine named Peg Leg Porker one of the “Top 10 BBQ Joints in the U.S.”
While his press highlights keeps coming in, Carey hasn’t been resting on his success. He continues to push himself to be his best. In 2016, he founded another nationally acclaimed brand, Peg Leg Porker Bourbon, which has already won many medals in the competitive bourbon industry. And just when the masses thought Carey had done it all, he and his wife most recently undertook a huge 3-story renovation and redesign of the Peg Leg Porker brick and mortar building in Nashville, Tennessee, which includes a half a million dollar kitchen in collaboration with Viking brand kitchen appliances, known as the “Peg Leg Porker Loft.” The space is set to house some of the nation’s top-shelf chefs who will offer cooking classes and special invite dinners and host visiting musicians in Music City.
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