Peg Leg Porker Carey Bringle

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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